Progress Made in Boeing 787 Dreamliner Production
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 11, 2007 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] production line is full for the all-new 787 Dreamliner, as work continues on the first flight-test airplane and two airplanes to be used for static and fatigue testing. This photo… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Key Space Based Space Surveillance System Tests
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed a series of Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system tests as part of the development of a new operational sensor for the U.S. Space Surveillance Network.… Continue reading
Saab evaluating sale of Saab Space
Saab is examining if there is any interest among other companies in acquiring Saab Space AB. If any of the feelers that have been put out leads to a deal this will take place during the first quarter of 2008.… Continue reading
Saab receives billion order
Saab has received two export orders equivalent to 1 billion SEK. The orders are for Saab´s ARTHUR artillery locating radar and the BILL 2 anti-tank missile system.
“ARTHUR has become a great export success for us and this order shows… Continue reading
Raytheon Awarded $5.3 Million to Provide Surveillance Systems to NATO
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has been awarded a $5.3 million contract by NATO Maintenance and
Supply Agency to provide tower-based, elevated persistent surveillance
capability for protection of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
   The… Continue reading
China Airlines chooses Airbus A350 XWB for their future medium capacity long-haul fleet
China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the acquisition of 14 A350-900 plus an additional six on option. The new generation medium capacity long-haul aircraft has been selected as part of their… Continue reading
Saudi Arabian Airlines firm up contract for Airbus A320
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 22 A320 aircraft, as part of its fleet modernisation plan. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the 10th Dubai Airshow in… Continue reading
Sasemar Takes Delivery of Its First Two AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first two AW139s purchased by Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, have been delivered to the customer during a ceremony held on December, 7th, at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. Sra. Doòa Magdalena… Continue reading
Boeing Selected to Help Develop New U.S. Air Force GPS Ground System
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has been selected to participate in the development of the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) ground system for the U.S. Air Force.
Known as OCX,… Continue reading




