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Boeing Prepares Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane for Ground and Flight Testing
MADRID, March 27, 2007 — In an effort to develop environmentally progressive technologies for aerospace applications, Boeing [NYSE: BA] researchers and industry partners throughout Europe plan to conduct experimental flight tests in 2007 of a manned airplane powered only by… Continue reading
Boeing and British Airways Complete Deal for Four 777-200ERs
LONDON, March 27, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and British Airways have finalized an order for four Boeing 777-200ER jetliners valued at more than $800 million at list prices. British Airways also secured options for four additional 777-200ERs. British Airways… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Mississippi Facility Delivers Its First Global Hawk Fuselage
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently celebrated the on-time delivery of the first Mississippi-built center fuselage of a RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned aerial system at a ceremony at its Unmanned… Continue reading
Boeing Selects Crane for Weight and Balance System on New 777 Freighter
SEATTLE, March 27, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics to supply the onboard weight and balance system for its new 777 Freighter, making it the first commercial airplane program to choose the new advanced… Continue reading
Boeing Helps U.S. Air Force B-1 Fleet Reach 500,000 Flight Hours
ST. LOUIS, March 27, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], which performs development, production and sustainment work on the B-1 bomber, has helped the U.S. Air Force B-1 fleet surpass 500,000 flight hours. The aircraft reached the milestone during… Continue reading
LONGBOW MISSILE SCORES 100 PERCENT IN JAPANESE DEFENSE AGENCY OPERATIONAL EVALUATION
ORLANDO, FL, March 27, 2007
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Longbow HELLFIRE(TM) missiles achieved a 100 percent target hit rate in a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ. This exercise was a key element in the Japanese Defense Agency’s Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL)… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN A-10 PROGRAM RECEIVES $40 MILLION CONTRACT MODIFICATION FROM U.S. AIR FORCE
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led A-10 Prime Team has received a $40.4 million contract modification to complete the A-10C Precision Engagement program’s engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase. Work will continue through May 2008 to conclude development of the… Continue reading
Australia To Acquire 24 GE-powered Super Hornets
(Lynn, Mass., March 26, 2007) — Australia has announced its decision to procure 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, powered by twin F414-GE-400 turbofan engines. Engine deliveries for this order will begin in 2009. The total value of the engine program, including… Continue reading
VSI slated to provide Helmet Mounted Display capability for Portuguese F-16s
San Jose, Calif. (March 27, 2007)Â -Â Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI) has been awarded a contract to supply its Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) to the Portuguese Air Force for their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
JHMCS will complement the… Continue reading
Boeing Unveils Improved Access Features on the 787
EVERETT, Wash., March 26, 2007 — When Boeing’s [NYSE:BA] newest airplane, the all-new 787 Dreamliner, enters service in 2008, passengers will experience a more comfortable flight because of enhanced accessibility features.
“We analyzed accessibility issues passengers face on today’s airplanes… Continue reading
Boeing-Developed Massive Ordnance Penetrator Successfully Completes Static Lethality Test
ST. LOUIS, March 26, 2007 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA]-developed Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) successfully completed a static tunnel lethality test March 14 at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) weapons tunnel complex at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
The… Continue reading
First Licence Built EH101 Delivered By Kawasaki
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first ever licence built EH101 helicopter to their Customer, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The aircraft was accepted by the customer on the 23rd March at Kawasaki… Continue reading