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Military Aviation News March 7, 2014

Program executive officer describes F-35 progress

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Progress remains steady in the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter’s operational testing, reprogramming, fueling, and stand-up training, the F-35 program executive…

Military Aviation News November 6, 2013

Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check on F/A-18 Super Hornet

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6, 2013 — Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 9, 2013

French strike to hit flights on Thursday

(Reuters) – Flights to and from France face disruption on Thursday due to a strike by air traffic controllers that has prompted companies including EasyJet,…

Military Aviation News May 2, 2013

Alenia Aermacchi signs USD 141 million contract for the production of components and for the assembly of the first complete wing for the F-35 JSF programme

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a USD 141 million contract by Lockheed Martin for the production of components and for the assembly…

Civilian aviation news May 1, 2013

Confirming A350 XWB safety with lightning strike evaluations

Lightning strike testing has been performed for the A350 XWB, completing a key required step in preparations for this next-generation Airbus jetliner’s maiden flight. These…

Military Aviation News April 3, 2013

Korea – F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea for 60 F-35 Joint…

Civilian aviation news March 13, 2013

Iberia strike called off after deal: company

AFP Workers of Spanish airline Iberia called off a third five-day strike in a dispute over thousands of job cuts after unions accepted a mediation…

Civilian aviation news February 18, 2013

Iberia strike set to ground over 1,000 flights this week

REUTERS Workers at loss-making Spanish flag carrier Iberia were set to begin a five-day strike at midnight on Monday, grounding over 1,000 flights and costing…

Civilian aviation news October 25, 2012

India’s Kingfisher airline staff end strike

(AFP) Staff at India’s Kingfisher airline, whose fleet has been grounded since October 1, have agreed to end their strike over unpaid wages and return…

Military Aviation News October 5, 2012

Stennis Strike Group Conducts Flight Operations While Operating Forward

USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea (NNS) — The John C. Stennis Strike Group conducted flight operations Oct. 5, in the South China Sea as…

Civilian aviation news September 3, 2012

Lufthansa cabin crew to hold fresh strike Tuesday

(AFP) Cabin staff at German airline Lufthansa will hold a fresh strike which is expected to have a bigger impact than recent walkouts, their union…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2012

Strike looms for Lufthansa as wage talks fail

German airline Lufthansa, already battling strong headwinds from soaring kerosene prices and competition, was left facing potentially costly strikes Tuesday after wage talks with cabin…