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Military Aviation News December 10, 2009

Nigeria Becomes 1st Export Customer for ATR 42MP

ROME – Alenia Aeronautica has delivered to the Nigerian Air Force the first of two ATR 42MP maritime patrol aircraft ordered in March 2007, the…

Military Aviation News December 10, 2009

USAF Eyes JSTARS Options

The U.S. Air Force this week confirmed that is looking at various options to continue the critical ground surveillance mission performed by its four-decade-old E-8…

General Aviation News December 10, 2009

NASA Aeronautics Chopper Drop Tests New Technology

How do you make a helicopter safer to fly? You crash one. NASA aeronautics researchers recently dropped a small helicopter from a height of 35…

General Aviation News December 10, 2009

NORAD Officials Ready to Track Santa’s Flight

North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus. Â The â€œNORAD Tracks Santaâ€ Web site, http://www.noradsanta.org, features holiday games and…

Space News December 10, 2009

Britain is to set up a dedicated agency to direct its space policy

The new organisation is expected to have a budget and will represent the UK in all its dealings with international partners. The announcement, made by…

Military Aviation News December 10, 2009

Airbus A400M first flight 11 December 2009

As final preparations continue for the first flight of the A400M military airlifter, Airbus Military has announced details of the highly experienced six-man crew that…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 9, 2009

Busiest Airports in the world Ranking 2008 and 2009

Â Â Â Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Â Busiest Airports 2009 Â Â Â 1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia, United States ATL/KATL Â …

Military Aviation News December 9, 2009

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Program Demonstrating Continued Success

Program On-Track for Initial Operational Test and Evaluation in 2011 AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) Jim Culmo, vice…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2009

Premium AEROTEC delivers 300th centre fuselage section for the Eurofighter

Europeâ€™s leading aerostructure specialist focuses on highly complex aircraft structures and modules Augsburg, 08Â December Â 2009 Premium AEROTEC delivered the 300th centre fuselage section for…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2009

Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Demonstrates Air-To-Surface Capability

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) demonstrated the capability to employ the AIM-9X Sidewinder advanced infrared-guided air-to-air missile to attack…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 9, 2009

Boeing Successfully Completes 747-8 Freighter Engine Runs

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) successfully completed the first engine runs for the 747-8 Freighter. The milestone marks another step in…

Civilian aviation news December 9, 2009

China Cargo Airlines to Incorporate Boeing Operational Efficiency Products

HONG KONG, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines today announced an agreement to incorporate two key Boeing solutions into…

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