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Boeing Delivers First EA-18G Growler to U.S. Navy
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft to the U.S. Navy test site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.
The first EA-18G, known as… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Next-Generation 737 to CR Airways
SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today delivered a 737-800 to CR Airways, marking the first direct delivery of a Boeing Next-Generation 737 to a Hong Kong-based carrier. CR Airways, which is already the first Hong… Continue reading
Aging MD-80s keep costs low at upstart airline
Discount upstart carrier Allegiant Air has built its business model around the aging MD-80. The company has purchased its used planes for about $4 million each, far less than the cost of new jetliners. Allegiant, which flies nonstop from 40… Continue reading
Atlantis lands safely at Kennedy Space Center
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Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Kennedy Space Center early Thursday morning. NASA postponed the landing for a day to inspect the shuttle’s skin but eventually found it was free from damage. “Glad to be… Continue reading
Dutch F-16 crashed at Volkel airbase.
Thursday September 21, 2006Â
A Dutch F-16B (MLU) (J-068) Crashed this afternoon at the Airbase Volkel.
The Aircraft suffered from a bird strike after a touch and go on the main runway at 15:00 hours local time. Engine failure caused… Continue reading
Boeing Composite Manufacturing Center Begins Fabricating 787 Vertical Fin
FREDERICKSON, Wash., Sept. 19, 2006 — Fabrication of the first composite stringers for the 787 vertical fin, Boeing’s all new commercial airplane, began Sept. 13 at the Composite Manufacturing Center (CMC) at Boeing Frederickson in Pierce County, Wash. The vertical… Continue reading
Atlantis crew prepares for return to Earth
The crew of Atlantis is preparing for its return to Earth, now set for Wednesday. A spacecraft emergency was declared at the station on Monday when potassium hydroxide started leaking from an oxygen generator, but tests show a very low… Continue reading
Embraer 170 is Chosen by Egyptair
The national Egyptian carrier order includes six firm aircraft, with six options Sao
(Jose dos Campos, September 17, 2006) — Embraer today announced that EgyptAir Holding Company has placed a firm order for six EMBRAER 170s, with options for… Continue reading
Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Arrives in Seattle
SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2006 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today celebrated the arrival of the first of three specially modified 747-400 passenger jets that will be used to transport the large composite sections and wings of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN ROLLS OUT POLAND F-16, NATO’S MOST ADVANCED FIGHTER
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 15, 2006 –
Ceremonies were held today at Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] in Fort Worth, Texas, to commemorate the Polish F-16 Peace Sky program. The ceremony marks an important production milestone, demonstrating that the program is… Continue reading
More than 70 Dutch companies already involved in development of F-35 Lightning II (JSF)
More than 70 Dutch companies are now involved in the development of the F-35 Lightning II (JSF). These companies have up to now received total orders with a value of US$ 700 million. The expectation of a total production order… Continue reading