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Saudi jets pound Yemen rebel camps
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RIYADH, November 5, 2009 (AFP) – Saudi jets pounded Shiite rebel camps in northern Yemen on Thursday and troops were ready to cross the border after they killed a Saudi border guard, an informed Saudi source said.… Continue reading
British Airways delays A380 deliverys
British Airways today said it would delay the delivery of its A380 superjumbos by one year, as the carrier announced first half losses of £292 million.
BA had been due to take delivery of its first A380 aircraft in 2012,… Continue reading
South Africa cancelled Airbus A400M order
South Africa said Nov. 5 that it had cancelled a big contract for Airbus military planes in a new setback for the troubled A400M program that prompted Airbus to insist the plane was almost ready for test flights.
The decision… Continue reading
Boeing Submits Small Diameter Bomb II Contract Proposal to US Air Force
Boeing [NYSE: BA] submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 5 for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II weapon system program, following the completion of a successful 42-month risk reduction… Continue reading
Boeing Team Delivers 1st Remote Aerial Refueling Operator Trainer for Japan Tanker
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and development teammate ACME Worldwide Enterprises delivered the first Remote Aerial Refueling Operator (RARO) Trainer to the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) on Oct. 12.
The RARO II trainer supports the Boeing KC-767J Tanker aircraft by… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives Contracts To Continue A-10 Modernization And Sustainment
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received three contracts totaling $7.7 million from the U.S. Air Force for the continued modernization and sustainment of the A-10 close air support fighter jet.
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Turkish Airlines signs firm order for three more A330-300s and MoU for two A330F
Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for the purchase of three additional Airbus A330-300 aircraft, bringing the total number of A330-300s ordered by the company to ten. The carrier will operate the aircraft in a two-class configuration and with a… Continue reading