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General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 18, 2012

Myanmar find could flood vintage Spitfire market

As many as 140 World War II Spitfire fighter planes – three to four times the number of airworthy models known to exist – are…

General Aviation News October 10, 2012

BAE Systems and EADS end discussions regarding possible combination

Following the announcements made by BAE Systems plc (“BAE Systems”) and EADS N.V. (“EADS”) on 12 September 2012 in relation to a possible combination of…

Military Aviation News September 6, 2012

Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft

The Fleet Readiness Center South West (FRCSW) in California surpassed the call of its traditional line of work to rapidly manufacture parts for a new,…

Civilian aviation news June 7, 2012

ALC firms up order for 36 A320neos

Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has signed a firm order for 36 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising 20 of the larger A321neos, plus 14 options. The…

Military Aviation News May 15, 2012

X-47B gears up for summer milestones

In recent months, Pax River personnel may have noticed a new, uniquely shaped tailless aircraft on the runway, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator…

General Aviation News May 15, 2012

Successful flight trials for the Saab RIGS Head Up Display system

15 May 2012 Saab’s innovative integrated Head Up Display (HUD) System “RIGS” has completed initial flight trials in Sweden. The HUD has been integrated with…

Military Aviation News February 27, 2012

Kuwait – AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 24 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of 80 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 25, 2012

Dubai airport passenger traffic up 8 pct in 2011

Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport grew 8 percent in 2011 boosted by additional flights to the Gulf Arab region’s main transport hub, operator Dubai…

Civilian aviation news October 5, 2011

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Q3 revenues up 39 pct

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posted a 39 percent jump in its third-quarter revenues on Wednesday as the unlisted carrier grew its network and increased passenger…

Air Races News February 21, 2010

Defending champ Bonhomme plays it cool as race preparation heats up

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom â€“ He may have a Red Bull Air Race World Championship win under his belt but British pilot Paul Bonhomme isnâ€™t taking…

General Aviation News December 26, 2009

Nigerian Tries To Blow Up U.S. Plane In Christmas Attack

A Nigerian man linked to Al-Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a U.S. passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Christmas Day….

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