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The RAF has welcomed its latest Royal recruit, Prince William, into the force as part of his preparations for his future role as King.
Flying Officer HRH William Wales is set to be fast-tracked through the RAF’s six month pilot training course in just four months. He will start today, 7 January 2008.
He will maintain his Army commission with the Household Cavalry and… Continue reading
Italian Army’s Aviation Unit Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 Helicopter
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Italian Army’s Aviation Unit has taken delivery of its first NH90 multi-purpose helicopter late December, 2007. The Italian Army has ordered 60 NH90 TTH helicopters which will replace older models currently operated by… Continue reading
Eurocopter signs sale agreement with the Spanish Government for eleven helicopters
Eurocopter España bade farewell to 2007 with the sale of eleven new helicopters earmarked for various bodies within the Spanish Interior and Defence Ministries. As a result of these contracts, the Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) will be equipped with… Continue reading
Astrium to build new-generation Ka-band satellite for Eutelsat
Astrium has been selected by Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, to deliver a satellite, currently designated as KA-SAT, the first European multi-beam satellite to operate exclusively in the Ka-band and dedicated to providing broadband and broadcast… Continue reading
Boeing Opens F-15E Mission Training Center at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 08, 2008 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has opened a new F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The center, Boeing’s second overall, will provide aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator-based training without… Continue reading
Boeing Submits HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue Proposal to U.S. Air Force
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 07, 2008 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted its revised HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter proposal to the U.S. Air Force in response to Amendment Five of the service’s original request for proposals.… Continue reading