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Gulf Air to cut staff, may sell planes
MANAMA – Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air hopes to save almost $3 billion over five years as the struggling airline restructures to compete in the Gulf region’s increasingly cutthroat aviation market, the company’s chief executive said Monday.
The airline, which… Continue reading
Fokker Elmo selected for wiring system of PurePower engine
Fokker Elmo selected for wiring system of PurePower engine                                     Â
November 23, 2009-Fokker Elmo, has been selected by Hamilton Sundstrand for the development and manufacturing of the complete electrical wiring system for the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G engine. Hamilton… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Delivers 400th F119 Engine to U.S. Air Force
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 23, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney has delivered the 400th F119 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, to the U.S. Air Force. This milestone delivery marks a significant accomplishment for the only operational fifth… Continue reading
Peru – Refurbishment of Two NEWPORT Class Landing Ship Tanks
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2009 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Nov. 20 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Peru for the refurbishment of two NEWPORT Class Tank Landing Ships being provided as Excess Defense Articles and associated… Continue reading
Kuwait – Technical Assistance for Construction of Facilities and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2009 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Nov. 20 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for the design and construction of facilities and infrastructure for Al Mubarak Air Base and the Kuwait Air… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 2nd and 3rd C-130 AMP Trainers to US Air Force
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 23, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed delivery of two more trainers for the U.S. Air Force’s C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Avionics Part Task Trainer and… Continue reading
BAE Systems Welcomes F35 to Paxtuxent River As Vertical Flight Moves a Step Closer
A BAE Systems led test team has welcomed the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II (also known as the Joint Strike Fighter) to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for flight testing.
The first F-35B aircraft,… Continue reading