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Military Aviation News May 10, 2010

Delivery of RAAF Air Tanker Support Equipment to Begin

Preparations have begun to deliver thousands of items of tooling and spare parts from Europe to Australia to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

British Airways strike dates announced

Cabin crew will walk out for four separate five-day strikes in May and June. The first strike will begin on 18 May, ending on 22…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

Bombardier Confirms All Nippon Airways as Previously Unidentified Q400 NextGen Aircraft Customer

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for another five, which was previously announced on August 3,…

Military Aviation News May 10, 2010

Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Ray Demonstrator

ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the fighter-sized Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced…

Civilian aviation news May 10, 2010

An efficient Airbus fleet increases the global reach for Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is expanding the fleet size and operational use of its Airbus A380s, A340s and A330s as this leading Asian carrier benefits from the…

Air Races News May 9, 2010

Red Bull Air Race Rio is cancelled

“Due to weather conditions and worse weather to continue the day is no longer valid,” says race director drew searle. Arch takes first, Lamb second,…

General Aviation News May 8, 2010

Ash cloud closes 19 Spanish airports

MADRID/BRUSSELS – Spain shut 19 northern airports including Barcelona on Saturday because of the cloud of abrasive ash blowing south from a volcano in Iceland….

Civilian aviation news May 8, 2010

Boeing Begins Assembly of First 747-8 Intercontinental

EVERETT, Wash., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced it began assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Wash….

Civilian aviation news May 8, 2010

Lufthansa and Boeing Celebrate 50 Years of Cooperation

From the Boeing 707 to the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental HAMBURG, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lufthansa entered the jet age with Boeing (NYSE: BA) 50 years…

Air Races News May 8, 2010

Red Bull Air Race Qualification Rio de Janeiro 2010

The man to beat in the Race of tomorrow is Hannes Arch he was the fastest pilot in the second round of this qualifying. He…

Military Aviation News May 7, 2010

Snowbirds Change Of Command Ceremony

15 WING, MOOSE JAW â€“ On the afternoon of Thursday, May 6 at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, command of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds was passed…

Military Aviation News May 7, 2010

Prince Harry awarded flying wings

Prince Harry has been awarded his flying wings today following completion of his eight-month pilot’s course at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop. Lieutenant…

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