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Air Races News December 29, 2009

Two new pilots for 2010 Red Bull Air Race season

With the conclusion of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race season and a new world champion, the focus moves to the new pilots who will…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News December 17, 2009

Eurocopter celebrates the maiden flight of its new EC175 helicopter

Marignane, December 17 EC175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane. At the controls…

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 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…

General Aviation News December 14, 2009

New flight to China from Dubai

DUBAI – China Southern Airlines is adding a new flight between Dubai and Guangzhou, bring the number of flights to five each week, local daily…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS December 11, 2009

New Gulfstream G250 Takes First Flight

SAVANNAH, Ga., December 11, 2009 â€” Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today announced that its newest business jet, the…

General Aviation News December 10, 2009

NASA Aeronautics Chopper Drop Tests New Technology

How do you make a helicopter safer to fly? You crash one. NASA aeronautics researchers recently dropped a small helicopter from a height of 35…

General Aviation News December 4, 2009

Spitfire crash landing near Auckland, New Zealand

The owner and pilot of a World War II Spitfire has walked away unhurt after crash landing near Auckland, plane has some damaged. The pilot…

General Aviation News November 19, 2009

Popular Science Magazine Picks Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G Engine Top Aviation Technology

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 12, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitneyâ€™s PurePowerÂ® PW1000G engine has been recognized by Popular Science Magazine with a 2009 â€œBest of…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 10, 2009

Abu Dhabi airport’s new terminal faces delay

ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi airportâ€™s new 25 billion dirham ($6.8 billion) terminal is facing a four year delay due to modifications to the buildingâ€™s…

Civilian aviation news November 3, 2009

Air New Zealand orders Airbus A320s to replace Boeing 737-300s

Following an intensive and robust evaluation process, Air New Zealand has ordered 14 Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its existing domestic fleet of 15 Boeing…

Military Aviation News October 15, 2009

Successful First Flight of the SAAF PC-7 MKII with new Cockpit

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has contracted Pilatus to integrate an avionics upgrade on 35 of their Pilatus Astra PC-7 MkII fleet. The main…

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