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Widerøe Announced As E-Jets E2 Launch Operator
Widerøe to launch E-Jets E2 services 14 February 2017 Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will be the first airline in the world to receive the brand-new E190-E2 jet, the first member of the E-Jets E2, the second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. As the launch operator of the model, Widerøe […]
Air Astana Increases London Flights
Air Astana announces additional frequency to London 14 February 2017 Air Astana, Skytrax award winning carrier of Kazakhstan, announces the launch of a fifth frequency from Astana to London. Effective from June 2017, the airline will perform flights on Sundays in addition to existing operations on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight is performed […]
First Flight Of UH-60V Black Hawk
Partners celebrate first flight of UH-60V Black Hawk 13 February 2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with the US Army Prototype Integration Facility and prime contractor Redstone Defense Systems, has successfully completed the first flight of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter. Northrop Grumman provided the Integrated Avionics Suite for the UH-60V, which upgrades the US […]
200th F-35 Centre Wing Assembly Leaves Marietta
200th F-35 Centre Wing Assembly delivered from Marietta 13 February 2017 The 200th F-35 Centre Wing Assembly (CWA) built in the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia,was delivered to the Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 production line in January, marking a major milestone. The Centre Wing Assembly is a major structural component and represents approximately one […]
CAE Wins FWSAR Training Contract
CAE awarded C295W FWSAR training contract 13 February 2017 Airbus Defence and Space has awarded CAE a contract for a comprehensive C295W aircrew and maintenance training solution to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s FWSAR (Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue) programme. The contract is worth approximately C$200 million over the next 11 years and includes options […]
Wanaka To Host NASA Balloon Launch
NASA balloon programme returns to Wanaka 12 February 2017 For a third consecutive year, NASA is returning to Wanaka, New Zealand, to launch a long-duration, heavy-lift super pressure balloon (SPB) into one of the most dynamic and severe flight regimes inside the Earth’s atmosphere. After launch, planned for the late March/early April timeframe, the 18.8-million-cubic-foot […]
F-22A Raptors Deploy To Tindal
US Air Force F-22A Raptors arrive in Australia 10 February 2017 A squadron of United States Air Force (USAF) F-22A Raptors will arrive in Australia today ahead of the first Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) activity in Australia under the US Force Posture Initiatives. The Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the visiting […]
First LM-100J Super Hercules Rolled Out
Lockheed Martin rolls out first LM-100J Super Hercules 9 February 2017 Lockheed Martin today officially introduced the world to the latest member of the C-130J Super Hercules family: the LM-100J commercial freighter. Employees who designed and built the aircraft celebrated this new Super Hercules with a traditional “rollout” ceremony held at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics […]
Singapore Airlines Buys 777-9, 787-10s
Singapore Airlines intent to Purchase 20 777-9s, 19 787-10s 9 February 2017 Boeing is pleased that Singapore Airlines has announced its commitment to purchase 20 777-9s and 19 787-10 Dreamliners. The national carrier and 787-10 launch customer also announced its recommitment for its previous order for 30 787-10 aircraft. When finalised, the order will be […]
A380 For Museum At Le Bourget
Transfer of A380 MSN4 to the Le Bourget aerospace museum 7 February 2017 As part of its contribution to preserving aviation heritage, Airbus will be transferring four of its test aircraft to museums: the Museum of Air and Space in Paris-Le Bourget and Aeroscopia in Toulouse. These aircraft comprise: A320 MSN1, recently withdrawn from the […]
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