U.A.E Welcomes world’s best pilots
Over the years The Red Bull Air Race has set the benchmark as far as spectacular kick offs are concerned and 2008 is no different. To… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Begins Training International Suppliers to Make Composite Parts for F-35 Lightning II Aircraft
Technology Transfer to Turkish, Danish Firms Helps Expand, Nurture International Participation in the Joint Program
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is adding momentum to its commitment to create international second source suppliers… Continue reading
Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X)
As airports have grown busier over the years, the potential for collisions on airport runways and taxiways has increased as well. To combat the impact of this trend, the FAA is deploying ASDE-X, a new runway-safety tool.
ASDE-X enables air… Continue reading
First NH90 for Finnish Army Aviation delivered
The first of 20 NH90 TTT (Tactical Troop Transport) for the Finnish Army Aviation was delivered on March 11 at Eurocopter’s Marignane facility. It will subsequently be stationed at the Utti Base of the Finnish Defence Forces. This first aircraft… Continue reading
EMBRAER’S FOURTH PHENOM 100 BEGINS MATURITY CAMPAIGN MARATHON
Very light executive jet performs first flight and completes the Phenom 100 test fleet
São José dos Campos, April 7, 2008 –
Embraer’s fourth Phenom 100 took off for the first time, on March 26, from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto plant,… Continue reading
Boeing Modifies 5th C-17 For Royal Air Force
ST. LOUIS, April 07, 2008 — Structural mechanic Richard Flores labels fasteners to be removed from a United Kingdom C-17 as part of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) modification at the Boeing [NYSE: BA] facility in San Antonio.
The… Continue reading
Boeing Executives to Provide Update About 787 Dreamliner Program
CHICAGO, April 07, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will webcast a 787 Dreamliner briefing on Wednesday, April 9, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Carson and Vice President/General Manager, 787 Program, Pat… Continue reading
Boeing Sponsors Flight of Historic Airplanes Over Washington, D.C.
April 10 Flyover of B-17, Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, and P-40 Kittyhawk to Commemorate U.S. Airmen Who Died in Combat
Photo: B-17 At Duxford airshow 2007, M.van Leeuwen copyright.
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 07, 2008 — The Boeing Company today announced that… Continue reading
Boeing CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Fielded by US Army’s 4th Infantry Division
ST. LOUIS, April 07, 2008 — The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been fielded by Bravo Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas. This is the… Continue reading




