Daily Archives: March 1, 2007
LOCKHEED MARTIN RECEIVES $95M CONTRACT TO EXTEND SERVICE LIFE OF NORWAY’S P-3 ORION MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT
MARIETTA, Ga., February 28, 2007 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has entered into a contract with the Government of Norway to build new production service life extension kits for six Royal Norwegian Air Force P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft. This… Continue reading
Eurocopter upgrades its most affordable twin, the AS355 Ecureuil/TwinStar – EASA Certification granted on February 15, 2007, Deliveries to commence in May
To complement its successful range of light twin-engined helicopters, Eurocopter has upgraded the twin-engined AS355 N Ecureuil/TwinStar. Taking advantage of the experience accumulated on this product, the new variant, designated AS355 NP, is designed as a cost-effective entry product in… Continue reading
Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman Initial E-8C Joint STARS Engine Replacement Contract
MELBOURNE, Fla., March 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) an initial $12.5 million contract to begin non-recurring engineering work required to replace engines on the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar… Continue reading
Bristow Group Inc. signs three Orders and eight Options for Eurocopter EC225 at Heli-Expo 2007
Bristow Group Inc. signed an order at this year’s Heli-Expo for three EC225 helicopters all for delivery in 2008 and options for additional eight EC225 helicopters, six with delivery dates in 2009 and two in 2010, adding to the company’s… Continue reading
Boeing Commercial 767 Ready for Modification into Fourth Italian KC-767 Tanker
ST. LOUIS, March 01, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Monday celebrated the delivery of the fourth commercial 767 that will be modified into a KC-767 Tanker for the Italian Air Force. In a brief ceremony at the company’s… Continue reading
Bell Orders and Deliveries Continue to Increase
HAI 2007, Orlando FL (March 1, 2007)
– 2006 was a great year for Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. Both commercial and military sales orders and deliveries increased.
“The increased demand for vertical lift aircraft continued to… Continue reading
Boeing Commercial 767 Ready for Modification into Fourth Italian KC-767 Tanker
ST. LOUIS, March 01, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Monday celebrated the delivery of the fourth commercial 767 that will be modified into a KC-767 Tanker for the Italian Air Force. In a brief ceremony at the company’s… Continue reading