AviationUpdate

Latest news and stories about German, European and Eurasian Aviation topics. Covering Airlines, Airports, General Aviation, Military, Government and Politics.

[airBaltic @airBaltic]

A new record for #airBaltic - 18% more passengers carried for the 11 months compared to last year, and the growth continues with 6 more destinations next year! Read more: https://t.co/xix8JX1aHw

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

#Germany buys 7 @AirbusHeli copters H145 to replace its veteran Bell UH-1D #Huey fleet in the #SAR role. The deal is priced at 72,5 million Euro. Delivery the Army Air Corps scheduled in 2020. #avgeek #aviation #armyaircorps #bundeswehr

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

@lufthansa claims its in-house flight academy had a record breaking year 2018. #avgeek #aviation #flighttraining #pilots #germany

[John Neilson @flyingjok]

Meet Rudolph, the red nosed USAF Super Herc who is sitting in his hangar during the 3rd annual Red-Nosed Herc event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Kudos to 86th Airlift Wing for organising this #avgeek event and to Senior Airman Rumbaugh for the pic. One for you @jumbo747pilot

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

@AirbusHeli copters regrets that an "update on rotor settings" has been identified "as a contributing factor" to the @bundeswehr #tiger #helicopter #crash in #Mali 2017. Pledges that "measures have been taken to ensure it can not happen again": spokesman. #avgeek #army

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

Report: @AirbusHelicopters responsible for crash of @bundeswehr #Tiger #Helicopter in #Maili that left both crew dead in July 2017. Learn More: https://t.co/Qj0jaNe1lG #avgeek #aviation #military #aviationupdate #military #armyaviation #combat

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

@wizzair celebrates a new route linking @DortmundAirport with @viennaairport #avgeek #aviationupdate #airports #nrw #wien

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

@AviancaEuropa celebrates a new direct #flight from @MUC_Airport in #Germany to #Bogota in #Colombia. #avgeek #aviaion #airports

[airBaltic @airBaltic]

It was a true honour to mark the Day of Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia with such a unique flight operated by our @Airbus #A220-300. Here’s a little insight into how it went! #LV100 🇱🇻

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

1st #A330MRTT for ROKAF has arrived at Busan for acceptance process. Photo shows it leaving Getafe. 12 nations now ordered the world's most capable tanker.

[airBaltic @airBaltic]

Now airBaltic’s @Airbus #A220-300 aircraft registered as YL-CSL will carry the flag of Latvia. On behalf of the Latvian nation, the President of the Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis accepted this gift at a special ceremony. #LV100 🇱🇻https://t.co/NNhx438RkT

[Eurofighter Typhoon @eurofighter]

German Air Force in Laage celebrating the 500,000 Flying Hours of the worldwide Eurofighter fleet. Eurofighter is the biggest & most successful defence collaboration programme ever undertaken in Europe. @bundeswehrInfo @DerKranich1 @AirbusDefence @BAESystemsAir @AleniaAermacchi

[AviationUpdate @EuropeAviation]

@HannoverAirport exercised in accordance to @icao rules to cope with an emergency. In the scenario a Bell 412 helicopter collided on the apron with a @Beechcraft King Air 350. Over 200 rescue personell participated omg the large scale exercise, says HAJ management. #avgeek

[Boeing Airplanes @BoeingAirplanes]

First look at the new BBJ #737MAX interior images by award-winning design firms SkyStyle and KiPcreating at #NBAA18! #BoeingBusinessJets

[Shephard Group @ShephardNews]

Brazilian Army receives 33rd H225M https://t.co/soi96l9y5P

[The Airchive @TheAirchive]

The Middle Eastern carrier Kuwait Airways has placed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight Airbus A330-800neo aircraft.

https://t.co/QVjhkdgVLh

[Ilmavoimat @FinnishAirForce]

Second live exercise week of the #REDFLAG Alaska has started. Jump inside the cockpit of the Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet and fly through the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. @EielsonAirForce @PACAF @usairforce #FINAF

[Airbus Defence @AirbusDefence]

After all the high energy stuff up in the blue, sometimes you still have to go through the grey to get home. Unusual video catching @Eurofighter_1 of @EjercitoAire

[Dassault Falcon @DassaultFalcon]

« A Falcon solution has also been selected for the French Air Force’s future long range electronic intelligence aircraft » -Trappier