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LOCKHEED MARTIN INSTRUMENT ON LATEST NASA SUN MISSION SEES FIRST LIGHT
PALO ALTO, Calif., December 20, 2006 — The Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUVI) instrument – designed and built at the Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto – has begun returning… Continue reading
Airbus delivers first VIP A340-600 to SAAD Air
Airbus has delivered the first VIP version of its ultra long-haul A340-600, the world’s longest airliner, to the private business group SAAD Air Ltd of Saudi Arabia, the first customer for the type.
The Airbus A340-600, which has yet… Continue reading
Asiana celebrates 100th aircraft delivery with another A330
EMBRAER 190 JET ORDERED BY AIR CARAÃBES
São José dos Campos, December 18, 2006 – Embraer signed a contract with AirÂ
Caraïbes to sell one EMBRAER 190 jet. The delivery is scheduled for late 2007 and theÂ
deal also includes an option for purchasing another… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 600th 777
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 18, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Friday delivered its 600th 777 airplane, to Singapore Airlines. The 777 program reached the milestone after 11 years in service, faster than any other twin-aisle airplane program in history.… Continue reading
Boeing, Kenya Airways Sign Deal for 3 Additional 787s-8s
Nine 787s to join four 777-200ERs as East African carrier expands its international fleet
Seattle, Dec. 17, 2006 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Kenya Airways signed an order in Nairobi on Dec. 15 for three additional 787-8 Dreamliners. The… Continue reading
Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce 777 Freighter Order
SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2006 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35 LIGHTNING II STEALTH FIGHTER COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies today for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation history.
| The first F-35 Lightning II flew… Continue reading |
Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Upgrade Japanese E-767 AWACS Radar
BALTIMORE, Dec. 15, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) to upgrade Japan’s four E-767 Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft.
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The total value, if an additional… Continue reading
AerCap orders 20 A330-200s
AerCap has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-200 passenger aircraft. With its proven benefits in terms of economics and a wide customer base, the A330-200 will assist AerCap in the growth of their… Continue reading
Problems halt attempt to rewire space station
Discovery’s construction crew was unable to fully retract the space station’s six-year-old solar array Wednesday. NASA is considering more spacewalking repair work later this week or after the construction crew departs. “It just wasn’t going to work for us today.… Continue reading
SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRACT FOR MORE T-50 GOLDEN EAGLE TRAINERS
SACHEON, SOUTH KOREA,December 13, 2006
The Government of South Korea has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for approximately 50 additional T-50 and TA-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers bringing, the total number of T-50s ordered by South… Continue reading