Alaska Airlines Begins ‘Greener Skies’ Testing
By ClimateBiz Staff – ClimateBiz Staff
Last month, an Alaska Airlines 737 aircraft took the first step in a project to dramatically cut emissions from air travel.
Using a satellite guidance technology called Required Navigation Performance (RNP), the plane took… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin DAGR Rockets Successfully Fired From Airborne AH-6 Little Bird, Strike Targets
ORLANDO, FL, July 13th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has launched DAGRTM rockets from an airborne AH-6 Little Bird helicopter and successfully hit the target in two separate trials. This is the second platform DAGR has fired from… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM BUSINESS JETS RECEIVE TYPE CERTIFICATE VALIDATION FROM TRANSPORT CANADA
Approval Allows Operators To Register All In-Production Gulfstream Aircraft In Canada
SAVANNAH, Ga., July 13, 2009 — Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), recently received Type Certificate Validation from Transport Canada for the Gulfstream G550, G500,… Continue reading
EMBRAER BEGINS TO DELIVER THE PHENOM 100 IN BRAZIL
The first three models of the entry level aircraft are already operating in the country
São José dos Campos, July 9, 2009 –
Embraer began deliveries of the first units of the entry level Phenom 100 executive jet in Brazil… Continue reading
American Eurocopter Celebrates 40 Years of Investment, Leadership, and Growth in U.S.
Today, American Eurocopter celebrated 40 years of leadership and growth in the United States with a special anniversary event at company headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas.
The “All American Celebration†commemorated the company’s significant growth and achievements since it was… Continue reading
Kuwait – Upgrade Desert Warrior Fire Control System with GITS II
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2009 – On July 8, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Kuwait to upgrade the Desert Warrior Fire Control System with Gunner’s Integrated TOW System (GITS… Continue reading
Kuwait – Technical/Logistics Support for F/A-18 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2009 –
On July 6, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Kuwait of continuing logistics support, contractor maintenance, and technical services in support of F/A-18 aircraft… Continue reading
Boeing and Leading Airlines Announce New Members Added to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
SEATTLE, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and members of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, an airline-led industry working group, today announced that several leading air carriers have… Continue reading




