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Harrier aircraft crashes in Rutland
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed on farmland in Rutland today, Monday 16 June 2008.
The aircraft, from RAF Cottesmore, came down on open farmland just before 1350 hours near the village of… Continue reading
NAVAIR delivers Growler aircrew trainer five months early
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – NAVAIR’s Aviation Training Systems Program Office delivered the first EA-18G Growler aircrew trainer five months early to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
Installation work began at NAS Whidbey Island on April… Continue reading
Eurocopter delivers the first EC135 helicopter for the Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit
The Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (UME) has just taken delivery of its first EC135 helicopter. This is an important milestone in the program to equip the UME, a new unit of the Spanish Armed Forces created by the Spanish… Continue reading
Boeing B-52H Displayed at Defenders of Freedom Air Show
ST. LOUIS, June 17, 2008 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] B-52H bomber went on display recently at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during the Defenders of Freedom Air Show. One of the most versatile platforms in the U.S. inventory, a… Continue reading
World’s First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter Goes to ANA
Ready for flight: Boeing, ST Aerospace and ANA celebrate first redelivery
SINGAPORE, June 16, 2008 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the completion and certification of the first 767-300 Boeing… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM CELEBRATES ROLL-OUT OF 200TH GULFSTREAM G550/G500
Commemoration Comes Less Than Five Years After Aircraft Entered Service
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SAVANNAH, Ga., June 17, 2008 –Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently rolled out the 200th Gulfstream G550/G500 at its manufacturing plant in Savannah. The business… Continue reading
Airbus Foresees Demand For More Than 900 New Aircraft In Germany Over The Next 20 Years
Toulouse, 17 June 2008
Airlines in Germany will need over 900 new aircraft (passenger aircraft above 100 seats and freighters) over the next 20 years, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). These additional aircraft will include some 600 short… Continue reading
Bombardier and Luxair Sign a Component Pool Agreement
Montreal, June 17, 2008
LuxairGroup and Bombardier Aerospace are pleased to announce they have recently signed a five-year agreement for the Component Repair & Exchange program of Smart Services for Luxair Luxembourg Airlines’ fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Luxair is… Continue reading