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GECAS Delivers Airbus A320 On Purchase and Leaseback with Tiger Airways Holdings

Tiger Airways A320SINGAPORE, May 9, 2013 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it has delivered a new leased Airbus A320 aircraft to Tiger Airways Singapore to expand the carrier’s fleet. The… Continue reading

Eurocopter delivers the first Tiger HAD version to the French DGA

Tiger HAD Copyright Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a highly capable combat weapon system that is tailored to the world’s evolving… Continue reading

Virgin Australia buys 60% stake in low-cost Tiger

(AFP) Virgin Australia on Tuesday said it has bought a 60 percent stake in fellow low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia for Aus$35 million (US$36 million).

Virgin, Australia’s second-biggest airline, said the companies had also committed to invest a further Aus$62.5… Continue reading

Eurocopters state-of-the-art Tiger attack helicopter takes to the skies in Malaysia at the LIMA 2011 exhibition

In a strong signal of its commitment to meet the operational needs of Malaysia’s military and civil sectors, Eurocopter will highlight the Tiger and other members of its helicopter product line during this week’s LIMA event at the Mahsuri International… Continue reading

Australian Aerospace Delivers Final Tiger To Defence

A program to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an unrivalled armed reconnaissance helicopter capability achieved a major milestone today with the delivery of the last production Tiger Helicopter.

A two-crew helicopter, many of which are now entering into… Continue reading

Grounded Tiger Airways vows ‘all steps’ to resume flying

The new chief of Australia’s grounded Tiger Airways said its Singapore parent was “absolutely committed” to the budget carrier and “everything necessary” would be done to get it flying again.

Dispatched by Tiger Airways Singapore to take the top job… Continue reading

Eurocopters Tiger HAD support and attack helicopter version for France performs its maiden flight

Marignane, France, December 17,
The first pre-serial Tiger HAD (fire support and destruction) for France made its maiden flight from Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility. It marks an important step towards the Block I initial qualification of the Tiger HAD, which… Continue reading

Czech Air Force Gripen squadron best of NATO Tigermeet

211th tactical squadron from the Czech Air Force with their Gripen fighters received the Silver Tiger Award to the best squadron during the recently held NATO Tiger Meet 2010.

The NATO Tiger Association (NTA) brings together units from all over… Continue reading

Tiger Meet 2010 Photo Report

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List of participants Tigermeet  2010, Tuesday 5 October at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands.

All photos: Rob Vogelaar, ZAPP Group.

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Royal Netherlands Air Force

F-16Am J-014  314 sq
F-16Am J-016  312 sq
F-16Am J-055  314 sq… Continue reading

NATO Tiger Meet 2010 Volkel AB Netherlands

Between Tuesday 5 October and Thursday 14 October, missions will be flown every working day between 8.00 Z and 9.00 Z and between 12.00 Z and 14.00 Z. Dutch times are 10:00 – 11:00 and 14:00 – 18:00. 

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Flight tests begin for Eurocopters Tiger HAD support and attack helicopter in Spain

The first HAD support and attack version of Eurocopter’s Tiger helicopter has initiated its flight test program at the company’s Albacete facility in Spain.

During the next 15 months, a full program of tests and development flights will be carried… Continue reading

Eurocopter’s helicopter capabilities for Middle East defense and homeland security are spotlighted at the 2010 SOFEX show in Jordan

The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week’s 2010 Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan.

Eurocopter’s participation at SOFEX 2010 includes the exhibit… Continue reading