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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 24, 2016

Iran transport minister says will discuss Airbus aircraft purchase next week

Iran plans to buy 114 aircraft in the next one or two months and its requirements could increase to more than 500 aircraft in the…

Military Aviation News March 17, 2015

Prime Minister of Malaysia witnesses official handover of first A400M for the Royal Malaysian Air Force

Chief of RMAF, General Dato’ Sri Roslan Saad officially took over the aircraft from Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. The ceremony took…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 12, 2014

UK transport minister demands explanation for air traffic chaos

(Reuters) – British Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said he had asked for a full explanation for Friday’s “simply unacceptable” aviation disruption caused by a problem…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News July 9, 2014

UK minister says F-35 jets may miss RIAT air show this week

(Reuters) – British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet may miss the Royal International Air Tattoo air show this week…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 9, 2013

Nigeria aviation minister calls air crash ‘act of God’

* Air crash killed 16 people last week * Africa’s 2nd biggest economy has patchy safety record * Dana Air crash killed 163 last year,…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 23, 2012

Did French prime minister accidentally reveal big Airbus order?

* Ayrault lists Asian A350, A380 prospects * Aide says he was citing existing smaller deal * Remarks come amid speculation of new order interest…

Military Aviation News March 1, 2012

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and General Director of the Sukhoi Company Igor Ozar signed a state contract for delivery of 92 Su-34 frontline bombers till the year 2020

The series production of the aircraft takes place in the Sukhoi holding’s Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) in the framework of the five-year state contract…

General Aviation News October 13, 2011

British Prime Minister opens new Airbus wing factory for A350 XWB

Aircraft programme will support over 6,000 jobs across the UK The British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron, officially opened Airbus’ new £400 million…