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Civilian aviation news April 20, 2012

Omni Helicopter International (OHI) receives first Eurocopter EC225 and places order for six additional aircraft of this type

Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI). During this occasion, OHI also placed a…

Military Aviation News April 19, 2012

Airbus Military takes A400M to Thailand

The Airbus Military A400M, the new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, is today flying over Thailand for the very first time as it takes…

Military Aviation News April 18, 2012

Airbus Military takes A400M to Indonesia for the first time.

The Airbus Military A400M, the new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, has arrived today in Indonesia for a one day visit. The aircraft, “Grizzly…

General Aviation News April 17, 2012

Porter Airlines Operates Bombardier Q400 Aircraft in Canada’s First Biofuel-Powered Revenue Flight

Biofuel test program led by Bombardier Aerospace, Porter Airlines, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Targeted Growth successfully concluded Program funded by the key partners and…

Civilian aviation news April 17, 2012

Boeing, ANA Celebrate First 787 Biofuel Flight

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) made aviation history today as a 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time powered in part by sustainable biofuels….

Military Aviation News April 16, 2012

United Kingdom’s First Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes Inaugural Flight

BK-1, the United Kingdom’s first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II production aircraft, flew its inaugural flight Friday. Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti…

Military Aviation News April 16, 2012

Airbus Military A400M makes first landing in Malaysia

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter recently arrived in Malaysia at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang Airbase as part of its Asia…

General Aviation News April 13, 2012

Japan National Police Agency Orders its First GrandNew Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kanematsu Corporation are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2012

Georgia to Test First Domestically Designed UAV

TBILISI, April 9 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Monday he will attend Tuesday’s test of Georgia’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “Tomorrow I will…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Completes First Ever 18.5-Hour Polar Test Mission to Validate High Speed Data Upgrade to Flight Management Software

Under contract to the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has completed its first 18.5-hour sortie over the North Pole to…

General Aviation News April 3, 2012

Arab Wings is First in Middle East to Fly Global 5000 Jet with Vision Flight Deck

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that Arab Wings of Amman, Jordan is the first operator in the Middle East to take delivery of a Global 5000…

Military Aviation News April 2, 2012

Navy unveils first fleet P-8A Poseidon to public, maritime community at annual symposium

The U.S. Navy made history March 28 when the newest multi-mission maritime aircraft, P-8A Poseidon, graced invited guests with its first public appearance as a…

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