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RedBull airraces moves on to the “Motor City”
The Red Bull Air Race remains in the U.S. for the third stop of the 2008 season in Detroit, Michigan on May 31 and June 1. The ‘Motor City’ is a brand new addition to the World Series calendar and… Continue reading Pratt & Whitney Canada and Helicopters of Russia Sign MOU to Produce PW127TS for Russian MI-38 Helicopter
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, May 15, 2008 – Pratt & Whitney Canada and Helicopters of Russia have signed today in Moscow a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to produce the PW127TS engine for Russia’s new generation, twin-engine medium helicopter MI-38. Pratt & Whitney… Continue reading
European Launch of the PC-12 NG
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd selected EBACE (European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) for the official European debut of the newest version of its flagship business turboprop, the PC-12 NG.
The PC-12 NG features a number of significant improvements over its predecessor,… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Equip Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F Helicopters With Missile Warning Systems
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. – May 14, 2008 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide the AAR-54 Missile Warning System (MWS) for its CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
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EMBRAER CONFIRMS TWO EMBRAER 170 JETS OPTIONS FOR RÉGIONAL
Firm orders for Air France’s regional airline subsidiary now total 20 aircraft
São José dos Campos, May 15, 2008 –
Embraer and Régional, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air France, signed a contract for two additional EMBRAER 170 jets, confirming options… Continue reading
Boeing Completes 6 Years of On-Time Minuteman III Missile Guidance Set Deliveries
ST. LOUIS, May 15, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has achieved six years of consecutive on-time deliveries for the Minuteman III missile program with the recent delivery of the 593rd missile guidance set (MGS) to the U.S. Air Force.
Boeing… Continue reading
Boeing Resumes Chinook Operations in Philadelphia
ST. LOUIS, May 15, 2008 — The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] Rotorcraft Systems division in Philadelphia today resumed operations on the H-47 Chinook helicopter production line. All employees are reporting to work on their regularly assigned shifts.
Boeing will continue… Continue reading
Airbus chooses Spirit AeroSystems for A350 centre fuselage frame
Airbus has awarded the contract for the design and manufacture of the lower composite centre fuselage frame of its new A350 XWB aircraft to U.S. company Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, Kansas. The contract is one of many announced recently for… Continue reading
Airbus highlights innovation and career opportunities at ILA 2008 Berlin Air Show
Airbus will this year again participate in the ILA Berlin Air Show from 27th May to 1st June. The leading European aircraft manufacturer will showcase one member of each of its three highly successful aircraft families: the A380, the first… Continue reading
Alternative fuel partnership teams Airbus with Honeywell, IAE and JetBlue
In its continuing efforts toward eco-efficiency – and to help the whole aviation sector prosper with less impact on the environment, such as reducing emissions from aircraft operations – Airbus has teamed with Honeywell Aerospace; UOP, a Honeywell Company; International… Continue reading