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Military Aviation News April 12, 2013

Boeing X-48C Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Completes Flight Testing

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April…

Civilian aviation news March 7, 2013

GE Aviation Delivers its First Production Wing Components for the Airbus A350 XWB; First A350 XWB is undergoing ground testing in Toulouse

GE Aviation, Hamble has achieved a major program milestone with the delivery of its initial production wing fixed trailing edge components for the first A350…

Military Aviation News February 4, 2013

US Air National Guard Welcome C-17s to Memphis Base

164th Airlift Wing to operate most advanced airlift aircraft MEMPHIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2013 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S….

Civilian aviation news September 4, 2012

First A350 XWB wing arrives in Toulouse for ground tests

The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is…

Military Aviation News August 7, 2012

Transformed X-48c Flies Successfully

Edwards AFB, Calif. — The remotely piloted X-48C aircraft successfully flew for the first time Tuesday at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert….

General Aviation News January 26, 2012

Airbus says A380 wing cracks pose no danger

Tiny cracks discovered in the wings of Airbus superjumbo A380 planes can be easily repaired and pose no danger, the aircraft’s manufacturer said Wednesday. Airbus’…

Civilian aviation news January 24, 2012

More A380 wing cracks found

* Update expected after first phase of inspections Engineers inspecting Airbus A380 aircraft for cracks on a part inside the wings have found similar flaws…

Military Aviation News January 13, 2012

USAF record long-range bomber flight turns 50

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Fifty years ago on Jan. 11, 1962, a crew of eight Airmen embarked on a historic feat that would…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African customer to operate Eurocopters enhanced AS350B3e helicopter

The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS350 B3e Ecureuil helicopter. Marignane,…

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2012

‘Minor’ cracks found in A380s: Airbus

EUROPEAN commercial aircraft builder Airbus confirmed it has informed airlines operating its A380 superjumbos to check for small cracks in wing rib-skin attachments, but said…

General Aviation News October 13, 2011

British Prime Minister opens new Airbus wing factory for A350 XWB

Aircraft programme will support over 6,000 jobs across the UK The British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron, officially opened Airbus’ new £400 million…

Civilian aviation news September 16, 2011

Airbus in Illescas delivers first A350 XWB Wing Lower Cover to Airbus in Broughton

Produced at Airbusâ€™ Centre of Excellence for composite materials in Spain 16 September 2011 The first A350 XWB wing lower cover (WLC) has been transported…

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