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Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance Hosts Rollout Ceremony for U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency UH-60 A-A to L Recapitalization Aircraft
BEEVILLE, Texas – Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today rolled out the first U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 A-A to L recapitalization aircraft at its Chase Field Operations Center in Texas. Sikorsky Aerospace Services… Continue reading
Nigeria Becomes 1st Export Customer for ATR 42MP
ROME – Alenia Aeronautica has delivered to the Nigerian Air Force the first of two ATR 42MP maritime patrol aircraft ordered in March 2007, the firm said.
The second aircraft will be delivered in 2010, said Alenia, which is a… Continue reading
USAF Eyes JSTARS Options
The U.S. Air Force this week confirmed that is looking at various options to continue the critical ground surveillance mission performed by its four-decade-old E-8 Joint Surveillance Targeting Attack Radar System (JSTARS) jets.
Acknowledging the critical role the aging planes… Continue reading
NASA Aeronautics Chopper Drop Tests New Technology
How do you make a helicopter safer to fly? You crash one.
NASA aeronautics researchers recently dropped a small helicopter from a height of 35 feet (10.7 m) to see whether an expandable honeycomb cushion called a deployable energy absorber… Continue reading
NORAD Officials Ready to Track Santa’s Flight
North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus.
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The “NORAD Tracks Santa†Web site, http://www.noradsanta.org, features holiday games and activities that change daily.
The site is available in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian,… Continue reading
Britain is to set up a dedicated agency to direct its space policy
The new organisation is expected to have a budget and will represent the UK in all its dealings with international partners.
The announcement, made by the Science Minister Lord Drayson, follows a 12-week consultation held with academia, industry and government… Continue reading
Airbus A400M first flight 11 December 2009
As final preparations continue for the first flight of the A400M military airlifter, Airbus Military has announced details of the highly experienced six-man crew that will conduct the operation from Seville, Spain.
As final preparations continue for the first flight… Continue reading