Civilian aviation news

Civilian aviation news August 24, 2009

Rockwell Collins avionics selected for EgyptAir A330s

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 24, 2009)Â -Â EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins avionics for five A330 aircraft with an option for three additional aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled…

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2009

EASA certifies new “Autopilot/Flight Director” TCAS mode for A380

Enhancing flight safety during TCAS manoeuvres Following recent successful development testing, a new Auto-Pilot/Flight-Director (AP/FD) TCAS* mode for the Airbus A380 has been approved and…

Civilian aviation news August 18, 2009

Turkish Airlines signs firm order for seven Airbus A330s

Adding A330-300s for efficient expansion of medium-haul network Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of seven Airbus A330-300 aircraft, firming up a…

Civilian aviation news August 17, 2009

EMBRAERâ€™S PHENOM 100 JET RECEIVES AUSTRALIAN TYPE CERTIFICATE

SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, August 16, 2009 Embraerâ€™s Phenom 100 entry level executive jet received the type certificate, last July, from Australiaâ€™s Civil Aviation Safety…

Civilian aviation news August 16, 2009

Three killed in Iran helicopter crash

TEHRAN: Three people on board were killed when an army training helicopter crashed on Sunday west of Tehran, a local official told state television. â€˜Three…

Civilian aviation news August 15, 2009

Boeing Halted Work at 787 Dreamliner Plant

Boeing Co. confirms it has ordered an Italian factory to halt work on sections of the 787 fuselage, casting further doubt on the plane’s production…

Civilian aviation news August 14, 2009

EMBRAER PHENOM 300 JET ON TARGET FOR CERTIFICATION

Â Â SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, August 13, 2009Â Â With the first flight of the fifth Phenom 300 aircraft, tail number PP-XVM, on August 8,…

Civilian aviation news August 14, 2009

Video of the Hudson River Crash

WASHINGTON – The air traffic controller responsible for handling the airplane involved in Saturday’s fatal midair collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River was…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 13, 2009

Biggles inspired landing

A pilot who survived when his plane crashed into a tree on a Dundee golf course has said he has the Biggles stories to thank…

Civilian aviation news August 12, 2009

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype arrived to Flight-test center in Zhukovsky

August 12, 2009 â€“ Today at 15.06 the third Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype arrived to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Companyâ€™s Flight-test center in Zhukovsky (Moscow Region)….

Civilian aviation news August 12, 2009

Afriqiyah Airways takes delivery of first Airbus A330

Bringing the benefits of Airbus commonality to its rapidly expanding network Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of their first Airbus A330-200 aircraft, becoming a new…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2009

Gulfstream G450 Business Jet Sets Speed Record Between Oranjestad and Barcelona

A large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450 business jet recently established a city-pair speed record between Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba, and Barcelona International Airport…

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