Civilian aviation news

Civilian aviation news March 24, 2009

China’s Chongqing Airlines takes delivery of its first A319

Carrier aims to expand its fleet with highly efficient, low cost A320 Family aircraft China’s Chongqing Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three…

Civilian aviation news March 24, 2009

First CAAC Simulator enters into service at Hua-Ou Aviation Training Centre

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has put into service an Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS), ordered from Thales, at the new extension…

Civilian aviation news March 24, 2009

PC-12 ACCIDENT IN MONTANA

On Sunday, March 22, 2009 at approximately 3:00 pm MST, a PC-12 crashed on approach to Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, MT. All fourteen people…

Civilian aviation news March 23, 2009

7 kids, 7 adults die in Montana plane crash, FAA says

(CNN) — Seven children and seven adults died in a plane crash Sunday in Butte, Montana, according to the FAA The single-engine Pilatus PC 12…

Civilian aviation news March 23, 2009

Deadly plane crash at Tokyo airport

(CNN) — The pilot and co-pilot aboard a FedEx cargo plane were killed when the plane burst into flames Monday while landing at Tokyo’s Narita…

Civilian aviation news March 19, 2009

Air Botswana Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500

National-flag carrier Air Botswana today took delivery of its first new ATR 72-500, in accordance with a deal for two ATR 72-500s inked last year…

Civilian aviation news March 19, 2009

Final Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Flight Test Enters Final Assembly

EVERETT, Wash., March 19, 2009 — The sixth and final Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in…

Civilian aviation news March 19, 2009

SuperJet International selects Lufthansa Technik Logistik as global

SuperJet International – the regional jet marketing, customization, and support company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft, has selected Lufthansa Technik Logistik GmbH (LTL)…

Civilian aviation news March 17, 2009

Armavia takes delivery of its first new A319

Armenia flag carrier Armavia has today taken delivery of its first new A319. The aircraft was handed over to Armavia’s President, Mikhail Bagdasarov, at a…

Civilian aviation news March 11, 2009

Lufthansa Group Signs Purchase Agreement with Bombardier for up to 60 CSeries Aircraft

Bombardier announces new model names for game-changing aircraft Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer for the CSeries aircraft program, has…

Civilian aviation news March 11, 2009

China’s first jumbo jet C919 to take off in 8 years

The 190 seater C919 will be the largest passenger plane produced in the country and will take off in about eight years, official news agency…

Civilian aviation news March 9, 2009

Boeing, Mexicana Group Agree to 25-Airplane 717 Leasing Deal

SEATTLE, March 09, 2009 — A Boeing 717-200 is depicted here in the paint scheme of Mexicana’s Click operation. Mexicana becomes the ninth active 717…

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