Brazil Air Force prefers Swedish jets
BRASILIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Brazilian Air Force would prefer to buy its next-generation fighter jets from Sweden, putting it at odds with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s preference for French planes, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The… Continue reading
NASA Shuttle at Launch Pad for Final Scheduled Night Launch; Crew Set to Arrive for Practice Liftoff
shuttle Endeavour now awaits its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-130 mission. Reporters are invited to cover the launch dress rehearsal, known as the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, or TCDT, scheduled to take place at Kennedy from Jan. 19… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded $118 Million Contract To Provide Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods and LANTIRN ER Navigation Pods To Turkish Air Force
ORLANDO, FL, January 6th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and LANTIRNâ„¢ Enhanced Resolution (ER) navigation pods to the Turkish Air Force. Valued at $118 million, the contract… Continue reading
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST PHENOM 300 EXECUTIVE JET
Executive Flight Services receives Embraer light jet in São José dos Campos, Brazil
São José dos Campos, January 6, 2010
Embraer has begun delivering its recently certified Phenom 300 executive jet, just one year after the first Phenom 100 customers… Continue reading
WINGS AIR introduces First ATR 72-500s to Indonesia
Indonesia’s WINGS AIR, -a regional subsidiary of the national largest private carrier LION AIR- and ATR today celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR 72-500s to the fast growing Indonesian market. The delivery of these aircraft follows the signature,… Continue reading
Alion Receives a $1.9M Air Force Task Order to Improve Inspection Methods and Tools for Flight-Critical Structures
Technology Solutions Company to Evaluate Non-Destructive Inspections, Recommend Enhancements, and Develop Tools to Ensure Fleet-Wide Safety
McLean, VA – January 6, 2010 – The U.S. Air Force awarded Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, a task order… Continue reading
Boeing, United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters.… Continue reading



