June 2024

General Aviation News June 10, 2024

BOMBARDIER DEFENSE AND ADAC ANNOUNCE ORDER OF A NEW CHALLENGER 650 AIRCRAFT FOR MEDEVAC USE

Bombardier Defense signs deal with German-based operator Aero-Dienst GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of ADAC SE, for a new Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft, which will be converted by the…

General Aviation News June 10, 2024

Wheels-up for the final BelugaXL!

After serving as the programme’s test platform since 2018, in June 2024 the last of six BelugaXLs entered service. These successors to the A300-600ST, the…

Douglas C-47A Skytrain N47TB Commemorative Air Force as 42-92847/3X-W That's All Brother' USAAF

Specials June 9, 2024

Summer Special 3: 80th Anniversary of D-Day

This summer we will do some short articles about airshows, fly-ins, events, museums, military exercises under the title Summer Special. The 80th Anniversary of D-Day,…

Space News June 5, 2024

Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Completes Successful Launch

– Launch marks first crewed launch of Starliner to the International Space Station – Rendezvous and docking with ISS are scheduled for June 6 NASA…

Eurofighter EF.2000GS Typhoon 31+38 TaktLwG 31 German Air Force

Military Aviation News June 5, 2024

GERMANY TO PURCHASE 20 ADDITIONAL EUROFIGHTER JETS

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today announced the purchase of 20 additional Eurofighter jets. Speaking at the opening of the ILA in Berlin, Chancellor Scholz said…

Military Aviation News June 5, 2024

The ABCs of F-35

F-35s are providing advanced, connected capabilities to the U.S. and allies around the world – from the air, land, and sea. The F-35 family includes…

Alternative Propulsion June 5, 2024

Toki Aviation Capital and Fokker Next Gen Sign MoU

Toki Aviation Capital are strengthening their commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability by entering into a strategic MoU with Fokker Next Gen. Toki Aviation…

Civilian aviation news June 4, 2024

Airbus in talks to sell over 100 widebody jets to Chinese airlines

June 4 (Reuters) – Airbus is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with some of the largest Chinese airlines considering buying more…

Civilian aviation news June 4, 2024

Turkish Airlines in talks with Boeing for 225 jets

DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines is advancing talks with Boeing for 150 737 MAX narrow-body jets and 75 widebody 787 planes, but a…

Military Aviation News June 4, 2024

Leonardo celebrates the opening of PZL-Świdnik’s production line for the AW149 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces

Less than two years following contract signature, localised AW149 production is now being undertaken through PZL-Świdnik, the Polish-owned Leonardo company Leonardo is a long-term strategic…