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Military Aviation News December 14, 2009

Sukhoiâ€™s plant in Novosibirsk handed over final batch of upgraded Su-24M2 bombers to Russian Air Force

The final batch of Su-24M2 bombers was handed over to the Russian AF after repair and modernization at the V.P.Chkalov Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO)…

Civilian aviation news December 14, 2009

Boeing, Panama’s Copa Airlines Announce Order for Two Additional 737-800s

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Copa Airlines, Panama’s flagship air carrier, announced an order for two more Next-Generation 737-800s, bringing to 15 the number of 737-800s…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News December 13, 2009

First Flight of Airbus A400M Successfully performed (post udated with video)

First take-off Airbus A400M successfully performedÂ at 10:16 , landed back in Seville, Spain at 14:02 local time,after completing a successful maiden flight lasting 3h…

General Aviation News December 13, 2009

Thai authorities seized a cargo aircraft carrying tons of weapons from North Korea

Thailand has seized a cargo plane refuelling in Bangkok airport, which it says was carrying weapons from North Korea to an unknown destination. The five…

Military Aviation News, Space News December 12, 2009

X-51A WaveRider gets first ride aboard B-52

12/11/2009Â -Â WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS)Â –Â The X-51A Waverider was carried aloft for the first time Dec. 9 by an Air Force Flight Test Center B-52…

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2009

Star Alliance welcomes 26th member Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines became the 26th member of Star Alliance this week, at a ceremony in Brussels City Hall attended by representatives of all of the…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS December 11, 2009

New Gulfstream G250 Takes First Flight

SAVANNAH, Ga., December 11, 2009 â€” Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today announced that its newest business jet, the…

Military Aviation News December 11, 2009

RAF Hercules crews begin supplying troops in Afghanistan with air drops

Crews from RAF Lyneham are reverting to Second World War methods of resupplying troops on the front line in Afghanistan by air drops, helping to…

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2009

Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Flight Window Opens December 15th

First flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected to occur after final flight readiness reviews, receipt of documentation from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and…

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2009

Air France jet hits trouble near AF447 crash site

French investigators said they are looking into problems encountered by an Air France jet last month in nearly the same spot over the Atlantic where…

Civilian aviation news December 10, 2009

Emirates raises $1.13 bn for A380 purchase

DUBAI â€“ Emirates, the biggest customer for the A380 superjumbo, said it has raised $1.13 billion to pay for the purchase of six of these…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News December 10, 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance Hosts Rollout Ceremony for U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency UH-60 A-A to L Recapitalization Aircraft

BEEVILLE, Texas – Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today rolled out the first U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 A-A…

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