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Civilian aviation news June 18, 2014

Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B Engine Begins Ground Testing

Powerplant for Boeing’s newest single-aisle airplane achieves full take-off thrust VILLAROCHE, France, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, CFM International announced it has successfully initiated ground testing…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2014

Carrier naming countdown begins

The countdown to the naming of the UK Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier has begun today, marking 100 days to go until the historic event…

Military Aviation News July 3, 2013

First KC-46 build begins

Boeing’s announcement this past week that they have begun assembly of the first KC-46 wing spar is a significant event for the Air Force tanker…

Civilian aviation news June 3, 2013

First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Begins Final Assembly

Newest 787 complements, extends the super-efficient family EVERETT, Wash., June 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has begun final assembly of the first 787-9…

Military Aviation News July 12, 2012

Boeing P-8I Begins Flight Test Program

Boeing’s first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy began its official flight test program July 7, taking off from Boeing Field in Seattle at 9:15…

Military Aviation News January 24, 2011

Boeing Begins Flight Testing UK Chinook Mk4

LONDON, Jan. 24, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its Boeing Defence UK subsidiary today announced that the Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support team has begun…

Military Aviation News August 5, 2010

Airbus A400M begins rough field test activity

The new Airbus Military A400M airlifter has performed preliminary tests in preparation for rough field trials planned for later this year. The aircraft briefly visited…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2010

USAF F-16 drawdown begins at Spangdahlem AB Germany

4/26/2010Â -Â SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS)Â –Â Six F-16 Fighting Falcons are scheduled to depart here April 27 as the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing staff…

Military Aviation News April 1, 2010

UK New Military Aviation Authority begins work

A new Military Aviation Authority (MAA) which will provide the regulatory framework for all aspects of military aviation has started work today, Thursday 1 April…

Military Aviation News February 25, 2010

Construction begins at new carriers base port

25 Feb 2010 | Ref. 047 Portsmouth, United Kingdom: The programme to build the nation’s new aircraft carriers gained further momentum today, as BAE Systems…

Space News February 8, 2010

Last Night Launch Space Shuttle Begins a Complex Mission

“What a beautiful launch we had this morning… the orbiter performed extremely well,” said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations, during the STS-130 postlaunch…

Military Aviation News January 18, 2010

Boeing Begins A-10 Thunderbolt Wing Assembly for US Air Force

MACON, Ga., Jan. 18, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has begun assembling the first A-10 Thunderbolt replacement-wing set at…

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