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General Aviation News, Military Aviation News July 21, 2009

Senate votes to stop F-22 production

The US Senate today voted to end production of Lockheed Martin F-22s after 2011, overturning a challenge to the Obama Administration’s defence budget priorities with…

Military Aviation News July 21, 2009

F/A-18F Super Hornet for Australia Takes Flight

ST. LOUIS, July 21, 2009 —Â The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis July…

Civilian aviation news July 21, 2009

First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Takes Shape

EVERETT, Wash., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) took a major step closer this week toward completing the assembly of the first 747-8 Freighter…

Military Aviation News July 21, 2009

Boeing KC-767 Tankers for Italy Complete Military Utility Observation

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., July 21, 2009Â — Two of the KC-767 aerial refueling tankers that Boeing [NYSE: BA] is building for the Italian Air…

General Aviation News July 20, 2009

Fokker companies reach 90th anniversary

Fokker companies reach 90th anniversary Constant innovation has been Fokkerâ€™s strength ever since it was founded 21st July 2009 it will be exactly 90 years…

Civilian aviation news July 20, 2009

Reignwood Group is first to operate a Bombardier Global 5000 jet from mainland China

Bombardier today announced the delivery into service of the first Global 5000 business jet in mainland China to Reignwood Group, a Beijing-based corporation with worldwide…

Space News July 20, 2009

Boeing to Build Spin Mechanism for Earth-Observing NASA Spacecraft

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on July 8 received a contract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to…

General Aviation News July 19, 2009

Bombardier’s Innovative Approach Improves Line Maintenance Intervals for CRJ700/705/900 NextGen and Q400 Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that adjustments to line maintenance intervals for the CRJ700/705/900 NextGen and Q400 aircraft have received final approval from Transport Canada (TC),…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2009

Shanghai Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft

The airline becomes a new Airbus operator During a ceremony held at Hamburg, Germany, Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2009

China’s Juneyao Airlines takes delivery of its first purchased A320

Privately-owned carrier reinforces competitiveness with highly efficient Airbus fleet Juneyao Airlines, a Shanghai-based privately-owned carrier, has taken delivery of its first purchased A320 during a…

Military Aviation News July 16, 2009

AIR FORCE C-17 DELIVERS BOOST FOR SUPPORT TO DIGGERS IN AFGHANISTAN

The Royal Australian Air Forceâ€™s giant C-17 Heavy Air Lift aircraft based at Amberley have achieved a major milestone in support of Australian Defence Force…

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