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Trinidad and Tobago Orders Four AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a contract to purchase four AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. Trinidad and Tobago’s Air Guard (TTAG) will establish a dedicated unit to use… Continue reading Hubble captures rare Jupiter collision
The checkout and calibration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has been interrupted to aim the recently refurbished observatory at a new expanding spot on the giant planet Jupiter. The spot, caused by the impact of a comet or an… Continue reading
Bahrain – AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2009 – On July 27, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Bahrain of 25 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, parts and… Continue reading
Saudi Order for three additional A330 MRTT Tankers
The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation (MODA) has ordered three additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing its total order to six aircraft. Saudi had signed a first contract for three back… Continue reading
Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for Seven Additional 777-300ERs
SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices. This order is in addition to the five 777-300ERs that… Continue reading
Air India Sells 21 Planes
NEW DELHI — Air India sold 21 planes for an estimated $447.55 million between March 2007 and March 2009, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said Tuesday.
The country’s flag carrier sold and leased back 14 Airbus planes and three Boeing… Continue reading
Boeing Observes 45th Anniversary of Sea Knight Helicopter 1st Flight
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., July 27, 2009Â – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today recognized the service of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, which completed its first flight 45 years ago this month. One hundred sixty-eight of the 624 aircraft originally… Continue reading
Multinational Alliance’s 1st Boeing C-17 Joins Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary
PAPA AIR BASE, Hongarije, 27 juli 2009 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] C-17 Globemaster III acquired by the NATO Airlift Management Organization and the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) consortium officially joined the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) at Pápa Air… Continue reading
Cessna Launches Twitter Site for EAA AirVenture; Follow the Excitement of Oshkosh with Cessna’s Twitter Team
WICHITA, Kan., July 23, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it will launch a Twitter feed to share the experience of EAA AirVenture 2009 from the perspective of the Cessna team. Cessna will… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 400th F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to US Navy
ST. LOUIS, July 24, 2009Â – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it delivered the 400th F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the U.S. Navy in June.
The original Super Hornet strike fighter achieved initial operational capability with the Navy… Continue reading
Los Angeles Fire Department Orders A Third AW139 Helicopter
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced Thursday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s Annual Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW139 medium-twin helicopter. This aircraft will join the two AW139s already in service performing… Continue reading