October 2020

Civilian aviation news October 22, 2020

British Airways jumbo saved from scrap heap by film deal

LONDON (Reuters) – A British Airways jumbo jet has found a new role as a film set, saving it from the scrap heap where dozens…

Military Aviation News October 22, 2020

Boeing’s Australian Unmanned Aircraft Completes First Taxi tests

AUSTRALIA, October 22, 2020 – The Boeing Loyal Wingman aircraft being developed with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently moved under its own power…

Space News October 22, 2020

SPAINSAT NG programme successfully passes Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Important milestone successfully achieved on schedule despite Covid-19 Spanish industry assumes leadership of communications payload for first time, including integration of both satellites’ payloads in…

Civilian aviation news October 21, 2020

China Express orders 50 C919s and 50 ARJ21s

In June China Express announced that they signed a Letter of Intent for 100 C919s and ARJ21s, but didn’t specify the breakdown of the order….

Space News October 21, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Touches Down on Asteroid

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2020 – In the dark and cold of deep space today, the Lockheed Martin-built OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descended to the surface of an asteroid…

Military Aviation News October 21, 2020

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) selects Airbus and its partner IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

Contract awarded following several successful trials over the past years for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services with RPAS. Successful partnership between Airbus Defence and Space Airborne…

Civilian aviation news October 20, 2020

Wizz Air CEO expects smaller airline industry after pandemic

(Reuters) – The world will have a smaller airline industry as a result of the coronavirus crisis with many privately funded carriers set to go…

Military Aviation News October 20, 2020

UNITED STATES MARINES RETIRE BELL AH-1W AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE

The United States Marine Corps, USMC, have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service….

Military Aviation News October 20, 2020

Leonardo demonstrates helicopter-UAV teaming in the UK with its AW159 Wildcat

A UK first for seamless integration of a UAV into a helicopter’s mission system – allowing a helicopter crew to control a UAV from the…

Military Aviation News October 20, 2020

Boeing, U.S. Navy to Demo Future Ramjet Missile Technology

The demonstrator will help the Navy determine technical requirements for future carrier-based weapons systems. Boeing and the U.S. Navy will demonstrate advanced missile technologies that…

Civilian aviation news October 19, 2020

‘Bad math’: Airlines’ COVID safety analysis challenged by expert

(Reuters) – A campaign by coronavirus-stricken aviation giants to persuade the world it’s safe to fly has been questioned by one of the scientists whose…

Embraer KC-390 PT-ZNX Brazillian Air Force

Military Aviation News October 19, 2020

C-390 Millennium receives Aviation Week Grand Laureate in the Defense Segment

The Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, manufactured by Embraer, today received the Grand Laureate in the Defense Segment and the Laureate Award for the “Best…

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