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General Aviation News January 8, 2024

Airbus Beluga Transport earns its Air Operator Certificate

Just under two years ago, in January 2022, Airbus launched its outsized air-cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), operated by Airbus Transport International (ATI). However, the vision was always to create a dedicated airline with its…

Military Aviation News December 4, 2023

South Korea selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to…

Civilian aviation news May 31, 2021

Joint Statement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on International Cabin Crew Day

Today is International Cabin Crew Day. We salute all the world’s cabin crew for their dedication to helping people stay connected through air travel. We…

Military Aviation News June 29, 2020

Airbus delivers first A330 MRTT to NATO Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet

Airbus has formally delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after…

General Aviation News August 27, 2019

Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70 Achieves First Autonomous Flight

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the successful first autonomous flight of the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 at their…

Civilian aviation news June 19, 2019

Wiking signs 30 million euro contract for two AW139 helicopters to enhance offshore transport capabilities in Northern Europe

Latest order adds to a four unit AW139 fleet; deliveries expected between 2019 and 2020 The AW139 is the aircraft of choice for demanding overseas…

General Aviation News January 24, 2017

AAR gets medical transport accreditation

AAR Airlift Group, a provider of aviation support services to the United States Department of Defense, has achieved medical transport accreditation. Servicing the US military,…

Civilian aviation news October 18, 2016

Air Transport Industry can save 3 billion dollars with real time tracking of bags

The global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, which can accurately track passengers’ baggage in real time across key points in the journey, can…

General Aviation News May 27, 2016

Russia Working On ‘Space Taxi’ To Shuttle Astronauts Between ISS and Moon

Russian space rocket company Energia has unveiled plans for a reusable ‘space taxi’ to shuttle cargo and crews between the International Space Station (ISS) and…

General Aviation News May 2, 2016

From the A330 to Beluga XL: New transport capacity for Airbus’ industrial network

The first of Airbus’ five new Beluga XL airlifter “giants” will begin taking shape early next year, initiating the creation of a new jetliner fleet…

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 December 15, 2015

France confirms order for eight Airbus A330 MRTT tankers

Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further eight A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport…

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