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Virgin Blue selects Rockwell Collins’ LCoS-based visual system for flight simulator
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 22, 2008)Â -Â Virgin Blue has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its EPâ„¢-1000CT image generator and Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) projector-based visual system for its Boeing 777 simulator.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Virgin Blue… Continue reading
Boeing CEO admits 787 Dreamliner errors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s chief executive has admitted that the company’s ambitious plan to outsource most of the production of its new 787 Dreamliner jet has not been completely successful and could lead to a re-evaluation for future… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Receives $79.4 Million Contract for Global Hawk MP-RTIP Sensors
SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received a $79.4 million contract for Global Hawk Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensors as the first element of the lot 7 production contract. An initial… Continue reading
The Netherlands Awards Raytheon Competitively Bid Paveway(TM) Missile Contract
TUCSON, Ariz., April 22, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — The Netherlands awarded
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a competitively bid contract for the
combat-proven Enhanced Paveway(TM) II precision-guided munition (PGM) April
8.
   The contract, which is a direct commercial sale for an… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Wins $190 Million Order for V2500 Engines from Silkair
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 22, 2008 – Singapore-based Silkair has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 to power up to 20 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The engines will be backed by a V2500Select® service agreement. The deal for engines… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Develop New SIGINT Capability for the Predator MQ-1 and MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center for the development and flight-testing of a signals intelligence sensor payload for the U.S.… Continue reading
Low Dollar And High Metal Prices Lead Airbus To Increase Aircraft List Prices
Airbus today announced a general price increase for its aircraft. On top of the 2.74% normal escalation for the year 2007, the price increase comprises an additional two million US Dollars per single-aisle aircraft and four million US Dollars per… Continue reading
Bombardier’s Greener Turboprop
Bombardier’s popular Q400 turboprop is emerging as a top performer when it comes to reducing the environmental impact of aircraft.
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Representatives from Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Horizon Air chose today, Earth Day, to reiterate the 78-seat Q400 aircraft produces… Continue reading
Boeing and Airbus Join Forces to Improve Aviation’s Environmental Performance
GENEVA, April 22, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Airbus have signed an agreement to work together to ensure global interoperability in air traffic management as part of an effort to help reduce the impact of aviation on the environment.… Continue reading
Boeing and Turkey’s HAVELSAN Renew Missile Defense Partnership
ST. LOUIS, April 22, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and HAVELSAN, a leading software and systems company in the Republic of Turkey, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue pursuing solutions in regional and global ballistic missile defense.… Continue reading
Boeing Opens F-15E Mission Training Center at Royal Air Force Lakenheath
ST. LOUIS, April 22, 2008 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has opened a new F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The center, Boeing’s third, will provide F-15E aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator-based training without… Continue reading
AgustaWestland And Alitalica S.r.l. Sign Agreement To Establish The First Helicopter Hub In Italy At Rome’s Urbe Airport.
AgustaWestland and Alitalica of Italy are pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement to establish the first helicopter hub in Italy at Rome’s Urbe Airport, according to their respective competencies. Through this agreement AgustaWestland will set up a… Continue reading