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LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTED BY NASA FOR ORION CREW EXPLORATION VEHICLE
Washington, D.C., August 31, 2006 — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today that it has selected the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team to design and build the agency’s next-generation human space flight crew transportation system known as… Continue reading
Airbus cancels A380 test flight for landing gear glitch
A problem with landing gear controls forced Airbus to call off a test flight of its A380 superjumbo jet in mid-flight. “Shortly after takeoff, the crew noted a discordance between two light signals, making it impossible to know whether or… Continue reading
Cessna to unveil new business jet in October
Cessna Aircraft Co. will add drama to the National Business Aviation Association convention in October, when it unveils a mock-up of its newest corporate jet, the CJ4. The new plane has a bigger payload, more range and more speed than… Continue reading
Boeing, Airbus boost investments in India
Boeing and EADS are expanding and investing in India as the nation’s aviation and defense markets grow. EADS, the parent of jet maker Airbus, will invest up to $2.56 billion in India and will open a technology center there. Separately,… Continue reading
NASA Decides to Move Shuttle Atlantis Off Launch Pad
NASA has decided to roll the Space Shuttle Atlantis off its launch pad and back inside the protection of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The rollback is targeted to start at approximately 10:05 a.m. EDT… Continue reading
Cathay Pacific celebrates 100th aircraft delivery when taking another Airbus A330
Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the 100th aircraft to join its fleet by taking delivery of an Airbus A330-300 at a ceremony at the manufacturer’s base in Toulouse, France. The aircraft was presented in special livery to mark the achievement and… Continue reading
Boeing Confirms Air Sahara Order for 10 737-800s
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SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today confirmed a previously unidentified Air Sahara order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Air Sahara placed the order in the first quarter of 2006 and was listed in… Continue reading
Departure runway focus in fatal Comair CRJ crash.
A commuter jet taking off for Atlanta crashed just past the runway and burst into flames, killing 49 people before dawn Sunday and leaving the lone survivor in critical condition. The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately clear, but the… Continue reading
Scientists strip Pluto of planet status
Members of the International Astronomical Union on Thursday voted that Pluto does not meet the newly adopted definition of a planet. Pluto now ranks just ahead of asteroids and comets in the solar system.
Atlantis set to launch Sunday
The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch Sunday at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The mission is the first in four years devoted to finishing construction on the International Space Station. Officials believe the shuttle will launch on time and say it has no problems.
Jetliner escorted back to Amsterdam
A Northwest Airlines jetliner bound from the Netherlands to India Wednesday was escorted back to Amsterdam, where police arrested 12 passengers. Crew members and air marshals observed the passengers in the rear of plane trying to use cell phones and… Continue reading
Boeing Awarded C-130 Aircrew Training System AMP Modification Contract
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a U.S. Air Force contract to begin modifying the C-130 Aircrew Training System as part of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP).
The undefinitized contract, with… Continue reading