December 2020

Civilian aviation news December 10, 2020

JetBlue’s first A220 takes the sky for the first time

The first Airbus A220-300 for JetBlue Airways has completed its inaugural test flight from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, Alabama. The aircraft performed…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2020

“Innovations for FCAS”: Airbus concludes cooperative pilot phase with startup companies in Germany

Munich, 09 December 2020 – Airbus has concluded a pilot phase of the “Innovations for FCAS” (I4 FCAS) initiative which aims at involving German non-traditional…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2020

Airbus primes FCAS Low Observability and leads New Generation Fighter in Spain

Initial framework contract positions Airbus at the heart of Spanish programme developments Getafe, 9 December 2020 – Spanish industry has signed the initial framework contract…

General Aviation News December 8, 2020

Gen Chuck Yeager, ‘Right Stuff’ test pilot who broke sound barrier, dead at 97

(Reuters) – Chuck Yeager, the steely “Right Stuff” test pilot who took aviation to the doorstep of space by becoming the first person to break…

Civilian aviation news December 8, 2020

Passenger Recovery Disappoints in October

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October. Total demand (measured in revenue…

EXTRA NEWS December 7, 2020

Paris Airshow cancelled in blow to aerospace recovery

(Reuters) – The Paris Airshow has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two, raising questions about the speed of the aerospace industry’s…

General Aviation News, Space News December 7, 2020

VSS Unity Preparing For First Rocket Powered Flight From New Mexico

Virgin Galactic will Operate Rocket Powered Flight with Reduced Team Onsite in Response to New State Government COVID-19 Restrictions. Virgin Galactic today announced its new…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 7, 2020

Airbus delivered 64 jets in November, down 34% so far this year

(Reuters) – Airbus delivered 64 aircraft in November, bringing the total so far this year to 477, down 34% from the first 11 months of…

Space News December 7, 2020

NASA Defines Science Priorities for First Crewed Artemis Landing

NASA has identified the agency’s science priorities for the Artemis III mission, which will launch the first woman and next man to the Moon in…

Civilian aviation news December 4, 2020

Boeing again cutting widebody production rate

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co is reducing its 787 widebody production to five jets monthly in mid-2021 from six, and delivered zero 787s to customers…

Dassault Rafale C 124 4-GA ETR03.004 Frence Air Force

Military Aviation News December 3, 2020

Indonesia eager to clinch French Rafale fighter jets deal soon

PARIS (Reuters) – Negotiations between France and Indonesia for the purchase of 48 French Rafale fighter jets are advancing at a fast pace and a…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2020

The Airbus Zephyr, Solar High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) concludes a successful new test flight campaign in Arizona, USA

Farnborough, 3 December 2020 – Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign for its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)…

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