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Civilian aviation news April 22, 2025

C909 starts commercial operation in Vietnam

Two C909 aircraft wet-leased by Chengdu Airlines to Vietjet Air officially opened the route of “Hanoi = Con Dao = Ho Chi Minh City” on…

Civilian aviation news July 17, 2020

First China-made ARJ21 aircraft of China Southern Airlines officially put into commercial operation

Flight CZ3898 with a full passenger load took off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and flew to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport at 9:42 a.m. on…

B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit

Military Aviation News August 18, 2016

USAF Bomber trio participates in first integrated bomber operation in Pacific

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — History was made Aug. 17 when all three of Air Force Global Strike Command’s strategic power projection bombers,…

Military Aviation News March 6, 2014

US Military Transit Center in C. Asia at Manas Airport Completes Last Operation

The commander of a US military air transit center in Kyrgyzstan said Thursday that the facility has performed its final mission, well ahead of its…

Military Aviation News August 27, 2013

Russian Air Force starts operation of Yak-130

The Russian AF has started training of its pilots on new Yak-130 combat trainers. Since this April, the aircraft had been extensively used for preparatory…

Military Aviation News May 31, 2013

US Air Force establishes F-35 IOC target

5/31/2013 – WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) — The Air Force announced today it expects to declare F-35A Lightning II initial operation capability in December 2016. The…

Military Aviation News March 25, 2013

Canadian Air Force Operation Ignition 2013 to help protect Icelands airspace

OTTAWA — A Royal Canadian Air Force detachment of six CF-18 Hornet jet fighters will patrol Iceland’s airspace from Keflavik Air Base during Operation Ignition…

Military Aviation News February 26, 2013

Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operation Capability for Airbus A330 MRTT

The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement…

Civilian aviation news October 12, 2012

NASA’s Operation Icebridge Resumes Flights Over Antarctica

WASHINGTON — Scientists and flight crew members with Operation IceBridge, NASA’s airborne mission to study Earth’s changing polar ice, are beginning another campaign over Antarctica….

Military Aviation News March 20, 2012

U.S. Air Force changes name of MC-130J

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) — Officials announced a popular name change for the MC130J here March 9 that honors the Air Commando legacy and capitalizes…

Civilian aviation news March 6, 2012

Aeroflot puts its sixth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in operation

Aeroflot Russian Airlines puts its sixth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100) in operation. The first revenue flight of the airliner, painted in the SkyTeam livery,…

Civilian aviation news August 2, 2011

Boeing Delivers Milestone 737 with High-Altitude / High-Temperature Operation Features

SEATTLE, Aug.Â 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has reached a major milestone with Xiamen Airlines by delivering a Next-Generation 737-700. This is the 50th…

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