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Hungarian Airlines Malev ceases operations
Hungary’s national carrier ceased operations, grounded all its flights and stranded more than 7,000 passengers. After its financial situation became unsustainable. Malev, the Hungarian flag carrier with a fleet of 22 aircraft, is in bankruptcy protection and desperately drawing up… Continue reading
Heavy Ions Killed Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt
Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt was lost because space radiation disrupted its computer system, a commission investigating the incident said on Friday.
The investigation found no faults with the spacecraft’s hardware, the commission said in a summary of its report, released… Continue reading
Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Type Certificate from EASA
February 3, 2012, Moscow – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its Type Certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B). This certificate recognizes that the SSJ100 aircraft demonstrated compliance with the EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements.… Continue reading
Eleventh C-5B Inducted To Become Super Galaxy
MARIETTA, Ga., February 3, 2012 – Lockheed Martin inducted the 11th aircraft to the C-5M Super Galaxy production line on Feb. 1, 2012. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Del., this aircraft has supported the warfighter’s operations across the… Continue reading
EMBRAER BRAND AMBASSADOR JACKIE CHAN TAKES 1st LEGACY 650 IN CHINA
São José dos Campos, Brazil, February 3, 2012 – Embraer delivers a Legacy 650 to world-renowned celebrity Jackie Chan for the Chinese market today in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Liveried with his iconic dragon logo, the aircraft provided an… Continue reading
Iran sends new satellite into orbit
TEHRAN – Iran on Friday successfully launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country’s Press TV.
The spacecraft, named Navid (Herald), weighs 50 kilograms and can take pictures in low attitudes of about 250 to… Continue reading
Cessna Citation Latitude has New Longer Range
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 3, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now expected to have… Continue reading
American Airlines to cut 13,000 jobs to reduce costs
HOUSTON – US carrier American Airlines said Wednesday that it wants to eliminate 13,000 jobs as it seeks to cut labor costs by 20 percent.
The announcement was made after the Texas-based company had a meeting with representatives of its… Continue reading
Russia to Modernize 30 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Bombers by 2020
About 30 Tu-22M3 strategic bombers from Russia’s Long Range Aviation fleet will be modernized by 2020, Russian Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Tuesday.
“We plan to upgrade about 30 strategic bombers to the M3M standard,” Drik said. Tu-22M3… Continue reading
First Diamond DA42 OPA contract signed with Swiss Department of Defence
Aurora Flight Sciences, headquartered in Manassas, VA USA, announced that the Swiss Department of Defence has become the first customer for the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft (OPA).
Using Diamond Aircraft’s DA42 MPP, Aurora began developing the Centaur in 2009, which can… Continue reading
Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets
NEW DELHI – A top Indian government official says India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force.
The official says the French aviation company Dassault snapped up the $11 billion deal after… Continue reading
NetJets First Bombardier Global Aircraft Ready for Completion
January 31, 2012 — Montréal
Aerospace
- First of 50 Global jet firm orders placed on March 1, 2011
- NetJets Global 6000 aircraft to feature seating for up to 13 passengers
Bombardier Aerospace and NetJets® today celebrated the first key… Continue reading