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Military Aviation News January 23, 2013

F-35C Completes First In-Flight Dual Refueling

Lockheed Martin For the first time, two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant test aircraft refueled together with a Lockheed Martin KC-130 Hercules in…

Military Aviation News January 23, 2013

Eurocopter España’s first-assembled NH90 helicopter takes flight

Eurocopter This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in…

Civilian aviation news January 17, 2013

Eurocopter delivers Beijing Capital Helicopters first EC135 P2+ helicopter

Beijing Capital Helicopter has expanded its Eurocopter-built rotorcraft inventory with the addition of a VIP-configured EC135 P2+ for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2013

First Sensor Test Flight of EURO HAWK Unmanned Aircraft successfully accomplished

Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS (EDF, EPA, MSX: EAD) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) , together achieved a major milestone today with…

Civilian aviation news January 3, 2013

United Airlines launches its first international Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service today

United Airlines (Chicago) today (January 3) will introduce daily nonstop Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service between its hub at Los Angeles International Airport and its hub…

Civilian aviation news November 19, 2012

Bombardier Appoints South African Express Airways as its First Commercial Aircraft Authorized Service Facility in Africa

Airline’s maintenance facility received Bombardier authorization for CRJ100, CRJ200 and CRJ700 regional jets, as well as Q400 and other Dash 8/Q-Series turboprops Today, at African…

Civilian aviation news November 15, 2012

Delivery of LOT Polish Airlines’ First 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Polish carrier is the first European airline to…

Civilian aviation news November 13, 2012

Boeing Celebrates Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner to Qatar Airways

– Airline to be first in the Middle East to operate the 787 – Dreamliner will support carrier’s global expansion plans SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2012…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2012

Air New Zealand receives its first ATR 72-600 airliner

Air New Zealand today took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, which is painted in striking all black livery, as part of the airline’s…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 29, 2012

Hawker Beechcraft Takes Order for First Pro Line 21-Equipped Hawker 800XPR

Hawker Beechcraft today announced that Nordic charter and management company JoinJet has placed an order at the 2012 National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention in…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 24, 2012

Sharklet-equipped A321 takes off on maiden test flight

The first flight of a Sharklets-equipped A321 was performed today as this aircraft flew from Airbus’ Hamburg, Germany production site to the company’s Toulouse, France…

Military Aviation News October 17, 2012

F-35A Completes First In-Flight Weapons Release

An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)…

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