Today's Aviation News - May 18, 2008

Russia tests ballistic missiles

Russia has successfully tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles that are to replace ageing rockets from the Soviet era. A strategic missile known as the RS-24 flew 7,000 km (4350 miles... Full Story

Turkey 'in new Iraq air strikes'

Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebels across the border in northern Iraq, according to Kurdish officials. Jabbar Yawer, a spokesman for the Iraqi Kurdish security forces, said the air strikes la... Full Story

Ariane rocket ends year on High

Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has completed its sixth and final flight of 2007. The vehicle, launched from Kourou in French Guiana, lofted two satellites with a combined mass of 5.5 tonnes. The RASCOM... Full Story

China Eastern plans huge plane orders for expansion

China Eastern Airlines intends to buy 40 Airbus A320 aircraft under an agreement signed between France and China and is in talks for a similar number of Boeing 737s to expand its domestic and regional routes, its... Full Story

Cyprus transfers controversial S300 missiles to Greece

Cypriot and Greek defense ministers have signed an agreement to formally transfer to Greece the controversial Russian S300 missiles, which led to a regional crisis in 1998, according to local media reports on Wednesday. ... Full Story