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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Announce Order for Five 777-200LRs
SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ethiopian Airlines today announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range) airplanes. In doing so, Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model.… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Unveils First Stealth Fighter For U.S. Navy
A ceremony today at Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Fort Worth plant marked the rollout of the U.S. Navy’s first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Lightning II. The aircraft will enable the Navy to possess 5th generation fighter capabilities at sea,… Continue reading
Red Bull Air Race Rises To Logistics Challenge
400-member race crew and 400 tonnes of material
SALZBURG, Austria – Moving the Red Bull Air Race around the world is no easy task. Although the entire infrastructure – from the airplanes and hangars to the pylons and race tower… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded Customs And Border Protection P-3 Orion Fleet Maintenance Contract
Marietta, Ga., July 29th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded an $821 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) P-3 Orion fleet. The contract is for a base period of one… Continue reading
Boeing Rolls Out US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon
SEATTLE, July 30, 2009Â – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy today formally unveiled the service’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, during a ceremony at the Boeing facility in Renton, Wash.
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Boeing Completes Acquisition of Vought Operations in South Carolina
SEATTLE, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today the completion of the acquisition of the business and operations conducted by Vought Aircraft Industries at its South Carolina facility, where a key structure for the 787 Dreamliner is built.… Continue reading
Boeing, Emirates Celebrate Record 78th 777 Delivery
With newest Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates becomes world’s largest 777 airline operator
EVERETT, Wash., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered Emirates’ 78th 777 yesterday, the airline’s 45th 777-300ER (Extended Range). The Dubai-based carrier is now the world’s largest operator… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Harpoon Missiles With Updated Guidance Control
ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] in June delivered the first four Harpoon Block II missiles equipped with a redesigned Guidance Control Unit (GCU), which provides growth capabilities and resolves obsolescence issues. The missiles were delivered to… Continue reading
Boeing to Bid as Prime Contractor for NASA Exploration Ground Launch Services Contract
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., July 29, 2009Â – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it plans to bid as prime contractor for the Exploration Ground Launch Services (EGLS) program to provide ground systems integration and launch operations for Constellation, NASA’s… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Major Design Milestone for SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle
ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and SkyHook International Inc. today announced that the design of the SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV) has reached the configuration freeze milestone, meaning the aircraft’s overall performance and layout… Continue reading
Boeing Submits Proposal for US Air Force KC-10 Cockpit Upgrades
ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the cockpits of the service’s fleet of 59 KC-10 Extender tanker/transport aircraft. The proposal covers engineering and… Continue reading
Airbus delivers 1000th A330/A340 Family Aircraft
Airbus today delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special ceremony in Toulouse. In attendance was a delegation from Thailand led by Air Chief Marshal… Continue reading