Boeing, Lion Air Celebrate 10th 737-900ER Delivery
SEATTLE, April 28, 2008 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Jakarta-based Lion Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 10th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The airplane, shown here during a test flight, will be used by the… Continue reading
Saab offers Gripen to the Indian Air Force
In New Delhi today Saab handed-over its compliant response to the Indian Ministry of Defence Request for Proposal for 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force.
Saab has offered the Indian Air Force the next generation… Continue reading
Sweden offers Saab´s Gripen to Norway
In Oslo today the Swedish Defence Material Administration FMV, on behalf of the Swedish government, handed-over its compliant response to the Norwegian Ministry of Defence Request for Binding Information for up to 48 Gripen for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.… Continue reading
Gripen proposal to Norway delivered
On behalf of the Swedish Government, FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) today handed over Sweden´s proposal regarding Norway´s Future Combat Aircraft. The 48 Gripen fighters that Sweden has offered to Norway meets all the requirements that Norway has specified in… Continue reading
New Dutch airline, Amsterdam Airlines
A group of investers has started a new Dutch Airline, Amsterdam Airlines.
The new airline will start flying it’s first aircraft from this spring. Pilots and cabin-crews are being selected at this time.
Martinair ex head flight-service Matthijs Boertien is… Continue reading
Kuwait starts sales process for national airline
KUWAIT, April 28 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s government started the sales process of its loss-making national carrier, Kuwait Airways Corp [KA.UL] (KAC), state-owned Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported on Monday, citing the cabinet affairs minister.
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Kuwait’s parliament in January approved… Continue reading
LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS MILESTONE C-130J SUPER HERCULES TO AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
MARIETTA, Ga., April 28th, 2008 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] yesterday delivered the 100th C‑130J Super Hercules to the U.S. Government. The C-130J was delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., where it is assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron,… Continue reading
Israel Aerospace Industries’ AMOS 3 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched This Morning and on Course to Final Orbital Slot
IAI’s President & CEO, Itzhak Nissan: “This is another achievement to Israel Aerospace Industries. Once again we demonstrate our technological prowess”
Israel Aerospace Industries’ AMOS 3 communications satellite AMOS 3 communications satellite was launched today to space at 08:00 Israel… Continue reading
Japan Coast Guard’s first two Eurocopter EC225 helicopters in operation The EC225 is the new reference for offshore SAR missions
Following the delivery of their first two EC225s in Search and Rescue (SAR) configuration a month ago, these helicopters will be launched into operation by the Japan Coast Guard today at the Kansai International Airport. They will perform public service… Continue reading
BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $31.6 MILLION CONTRACT TO MANUFACTURE NEW MK 14 MISSILE LAUNCHING CANISTERS FOR THE U.S. NAVY
MINNEAPOLIS – BAE Systems has received a $31.6 million contract to manufacture Mk 14 Mod 2 Tomahawk missile launching canisters for the U.S. Navy. The canisters will house, safely transport and enable loading of the U.S. Navy’s Tactical Tomahawk Missile… Continue reading



