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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 4, 2015

Taiwan plane crashes into river after take-off, killing 23

* Dramatic footage shows stricken plane’s wing clipping taxi, motorway * “Mayday Mayday engine flameout”: air traffic control recording * Passengers swim, wade away…

Civilian aviation news July 23, 2014

TransAsia Airways plane crashes in typhoon-hit Taiwan, killing 47

(Reuters) – A TransAsia Airways turboprop plane crashed on its second attempt at landing during a thunderstorm on an island off Taiwan on Wednesday, killing…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2014

Taiwan Apache chopper crash lands on building (video)

Two Taiwanese pilots were injured on Friday when their Apache attack helicopter crash-landed on a building in northern Taiwan during a routine training mission, the…

Military Aviation News October 2, 2012

Lockheed Martin Awarded Upgrade Contract For 145 F-16s Of The Republic Of China Air Force

FORT WORTH, Texas, October 1, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion by the U.S. Government to…

Civilian aviation news September 28, 2012

Taiwans UNI AIR will be the first carrier in Asia to operate the ATR 72-600

The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce the delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 aircraft in the livery of an Asian…

Civilian aviation news September 9, 2011

Taiwans UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR 72-600s

Taiwan-based UNI Air, a subsidiary of EVA Air, has signed a contract with European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR to purchase 10 ATR 72-600s. Deliveries are…

Military Aviation News January 26, 2009

Raytheon Awarded $154 Million for Taiwan Patriot Upgrade

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company has received a $154 million Foreign Military Sales contract award to upgrade Taiwan’s Patriot Air and…

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