The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon MMA (multi mission maritime aircraft), 63+01 for the German Navy (Marine) arrived in Berlin on November 7th.

The UK plans to buy 12 F-35A's to strengthen its nuclear mission capabilities. They are already operating the B model.

The USNavy selected the C-130J to relieve the E-6 "Doomsday" fleet. Northrop Grumman will fit the systems for the aircraft designated E-130J.

After 40 years, Italian demo team Frecce Tricolori will replace their aging MB-339 with brand new M-346 aircraft. The first in full color was delivered to Stormo 61 for training.

Today marks the 50th birthday of the Panavia Tornado. Still in use today with the German, Italian and Saudi Air Force.

Medio December (Dutch) Transavia will introduce its new livery on a newly delivered A321 Neo. French sister company already operates a A320 with the new livery.

Transavia soon will celebrate 60 years. Again the livery will get an update with a new "t" logo color scheme. The first newly branded 321Neo is in production now.

Chinees aircraft company COMAC delivered simultaneously the first 2 C919s for Air China (B-919X) and China Southern (B-919J).

Kalitta Air presented its first B777-300, painted in there own livery. This ex-Ethiopian 777 had a freight conversion where a aft cargo-door was added.

Great news! Both former Coulson Aviation Martin Mars' will go to a museum. C-FLYL goes to the British Columbia Aviation Museum and C-FLYK goes to Pima.