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Military Aviation News December 18, 2009

Boeing Delivers 1st Mk3 Chinook to UK Royal Air Force

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2009 — Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA], today confirmed the Nov. 30 delivery of the first…

Military Aviation News December 17, 2009

The German Air Force receives its first fighter-bomber Eurofighter Typhoons

First deliveries to Jagdbombergeschwader 31 â€œBoelckeâ€ The German Air Forceâ€™s Jagdbombergeschwader 31 â€œBoelckeâ€ has received today its first four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Eurofighter Typhoons…

Military Aviation News December 17, 2009

Royal Air Force to Acquire 7th Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 17, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence this week announced an agreement for…

Military Aviation News December 16, 2009

Newest MV-22 trainer delivered to Marine Corps

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. â€“ The newest MV-22 Osprey flight trainer was delivered to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Nov.16. The…

Military Aviation News December 16, 2009

MOD UK announces new Air Safety Authority

Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has today announced the creation of a new military airworthiness authority to ensure aviation safety standards are of the highest order…

Military Aviation News December 16, 2009

Partnership between air forces in the making

12/16/2009Â -Â BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS)Â –Â Officials from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted Afghan National Army Air Corps officials Dec. 19, here,Â to explain how an American combat…

Military Aviation News December 15, 2009

MOD UK ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR 22 NEW BATTLE-WINNING CHINOOKS

The Ministry of Defence will give a major boost to the military helicopter fleet with 22 new Chinook helicopters, the Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth announced…

Military Aviation News December 14, 2009

Successful Maiden Flight for Elbit Systems’ HermesÂ® 900 UAV

The new HermesÂ® 900 builds on the rich operational experience of the HermesÂ® 450, offering additional capabilities such as flight altitude of over 30,000 ft,…

Military Aviation News December 14, 2009

First Navy test pilot flies P-8A Poseidon

NAVAIR PATUXENT RIVER, MD – When a new Navy aircraft takes to the skies it is always a proud moment for any aircraft program. For…

Military Aviation News December 14, 2009

Armed BLACK HAWK Demonstrator Completes Test Program

STRATFORD, Connecticut – Sikorsky Military Systems, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., and Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) have successfully completed the Armed BLACK HAWK…

Military Aviation News December 14, 2009

Sukhoiâ€™s plant in Novosibirsk handed over final batch of upgraded Su-24M2 bombers to Russian Air Force

The final batch of Su-24M2 bombers was handed over to the Russian AF after repair and modernization at the V.P.Chkalov Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO)…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News December 13, 2009

First Flight of Airbus A400M Successfully performed (post udated with video)

First take-off Airbus A400M successfully performedÂ at 10:16 , landed back in Seville, Spain at 14:02 local time,after completing a successful maiden flight lasting 3h…

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