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RAF get a lift from Sixth C-17 – Monday 3 December 2007
The RAF’s ability to transport heavy equipment and supplies to troops in theatre was significantly enhanced with the purchase of a sixth C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. The purchase of the aircraft, through a £130 million contract with the Boeing Company,… Continue reading
NASA Announces Web Coverage of Next Space Shuttle Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A prelaunch webcast, live blogs, podcasts, pictures and videos will highlight NASA’s Web coverage of space shuttle Atlantis’ STS-122 mission to the International Space Station. For continuous online updates visit:
A live webcast featuring NASA… Continue reading
Netherlands Police Agency orders six Eurocopter EC135 Helicopters
The Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands signed a contract on November 28 for six Eurocopter EC135 P2i light twin-engine helicopters for the Dutch Police, KLPD (Korps landelijke politiediensten). The aircraft are to be delivered between… Continue reading
DGA orders 68 NH90 helicopters for French army
The French Defence Procurement Agency DGA has ordered via NAHEMA 68 NH90 helicopters in the terrestrial version i.e TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) from the NHIndustries consortium (Eurocopter 62.5%, AgustaWestland 32% and Stork Fokker 5.5%). 12 of these are firm orders.… Continue reading
Boeing Wins $45 Million U.S. Air Force B-1B Upgrade Contract
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 03, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a $45 million U.S. Air Force contract to upgrade the B-1B bomber’s avionics software.
The contract award continues an annual upgrade program launched in 2003 to… Continue reading
UII is Appointed AgustaWestland Distributor in South Korea and Orders Four AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that UII – United Industries International has been appointed official AW139 distributor for the South Korean commercial market. This multi-year distribution agreement includes the purchase of four AW139 aircraft through 2010.
The growing South Korean… Continue reading
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Certifies New, More Powerful King Air B200GT
WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 3, 2007) – At the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in May, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation introduced the Beechcraft King Air B200GT, the latest evolution of the popular twin-turbine Beechcraft King Air 200 series. The new,… Continue reading