Daily Archives: August 14, 2009
Lockheed Martin F-35 Successful In First Probe-And-Drogue Aerial Refueling
A short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has become the first F-35 to complete an aerial refueling test using the Navy- and Marine Corps-style probe-and-drogue refueling system. Thursday’s successful mission… Continue reading
EMBRAER PHENOM 300 JET ON TARGET FOR CERTIFICATION
 
São José dos Campos, August 13, 2009Â
 With the first flight of the fifth Phenom 300 aircraft, tail number PP-XVM, on August 8, Embraer’s light jet program achieved an important milestone toward certification. This aircraft, the… Continue reading
Video of the Hudson River Crash
WASHINGTON – The air traffic controller responsible for handling the airplane involved in Saturday’s fatal midair collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River was put on administrative leave Thursday after investigators said he was involved in “apparently inappropriate conversations… Continue reading