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AgustaWestland AW169 Helicopter Completes Its Maiden Flight
The first prototype of the AW169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight yesterday. The AW169 programme is on schedule to achieve basic civil certification in 2014. The AW169 was flown by AgustaWestland’s Chief… Continue reading
UK MOD explains reasons for changes to Joint Strike Fighter capability
Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards has written in today’s Daily Telegraph why the MOD’s decision to use the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter to deliver the UK’s Carrier Strike capability… Continue reading
Two Lockheed Martin F-35Bs Ferried To Eglin, Marking 25th DOD Delivery
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10, 2012 – Two Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) production aircraft were ferried to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., today, marking the 24th and 25th F-35 deliveries to the… Continue reading
Eurocopter showcases its EC120 for UK owners and operators of lightweight single-engine helicopters
UK private operators and owners of light single-engine helicopters are to explore the advantages of Eurocopter’s EC120 during the company’s Discovery Weekend event, to be held at the Oxford Airport facilities of its Eurocopter UK affiliate on May 12.
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British WWII fighter found in Egyptian desert
(CNN) — As German Gen. Erwin Rommel chased British forces across the North African desert, a stray Royal Air Force fighter crashed in the blistering sands of the Egyptian Sahara on June 28, 1942. The pilot was never heard from… Continue reading
Falcon 900 EASy Series and 2000 EASy Series Receive FAA Steep Approach Approval
All Current Production Falcons Now Certified for Steep Approach and Capable of Operations at London City Airport Dassault has received approval from the FAA for steep approaches on all Falcon 900 EASy (900EX EASy/DX/LX ) and Falcon 2000 EASy (2000EX… Continue reading
Eurocopters presence at EBACE 2012 will focus on its helicopter family’s capabilities for business and private aviation
At the annual EBACE meeting in Geneva, which will be held from May 14-16, Eurocopter will showcase its strength in the business aviation and private segments, highlighting the important role of helicopters as an ideal complement to business jets by… Continue reading
Boeing Solution Speeds Delivery of Critical Data to Flight Deck
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — A new flight data delivery solution for airlines developed jointly by teams at Boeing (NYSE: BA) subsidiary Jeppesen and Boeing … Continue reading
Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 10, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The QF-16 took… Continue reading
Australian Air Force chooses the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan battlefield airlift
