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Military Aviation News November 20, 2009

UK Armed Forces assist with Cumbrian floods

The Armed Forces have been assisting the Cumbrian emergency services through the night in dealing with the severe flooding in and around Cockermouth.Â Cumbria police…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 4, 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Delivers New VIP S-76C++TM Helicopter to U.K. Royal Household

Archive picture of S-76C COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania – Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., has delivered a new VIP S-76C++â„¢ helicopter to…

Military Aviation News November 3, 2009

UK’s Search and Rescue network to be maintained

The UK’s network of Search and Rescue stations is to be restored from 26 to 28, Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell has confirmed. The MOD…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2009

Northrop Grumman Begins Producing First International F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Northrop Grumman CorporationÂ has begun producing the center fuselage for the first international F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B short take off, vertical landing (STOVL)…

EXTRA NEWS October 28, 2009

UK Defence Secretary Ainsworth apologises for loss of RAF Nimrod XV230

Â Â Â Following today’s publication of a review into the loss of Nimrod aircraft XV230, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has apologised for mistakes and…

Military Aviation News October 15, 2009

BAE SYSTEMS SECURES TYPHOON SUPPORT CONTRACT WORTH MORE THAN Â£400M

BAE Systems has been awarded a five and a half year contract worth more than Â£400m by Eurofighter GmbH. The new contract will provide support…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2009

F-35 ARRIVES IN THE UK FOR STATIC TESTING

After a three-week ocean voyage, the first structural test airframe for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, has…

Military Aviation News March 18, 2009

First UK Joint Strike Fighters to be purchased

The first of the UK’s next generation of supersonic stealth fast jets, the Joint Strike Fighters, are to be purchased by the MOD, Defence Secretary…

Military Aviation News March 10, 2009

Nimrods requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying

As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air…

General Aviation News March 9, 2009

UK Government to fund the purchase of six new police Eurocopter EC135 helicopters

The Home Office has announced funding for the purchase of six new police Eurocopter EC135 helicopters through a 2009/10 Â£5m capital grant for air support,…

General Aviation News, Space News February 9, 2009

UFO reports from 2008 released – Friday 6 February 2009

Nearly 300 reports of possible UFO incidents from 2008 showing the date, time, location and a brief description of each sighting have been published on…

General Aviation News January 6, 2009

Boeing Unites UK Rotorcraft Support Business

LONDON, Jan. 06, 2009 — Today Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], announced the establishment of a new operation…

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