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Rockwell Collins dual MultiScan, HGS and avionics selected for EgyptAir’s 737 fleet
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 12, 2010)Â -Â EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins’ suite of avionics for eight Boeing 737 NG aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from September 2010 through August 2012.
The agreement includes dual Rockwell Collins Multiscanâ„¢ Hazard Detection System configuration… Continue reading
U.S. Navy marks half million flight hours with ATFLIR
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) system achieved 500,000 operating flight hours on the Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft in September.
Playing an active role in combat operations today, the… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $344 Million In Ongoing Funding For C-5 Modernization Program
MARIETTA, Ga., January 11th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received ongoing funding through a recently issued Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that authorizes Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) associated with the C-5 Super Galaxy Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program… Continue reading
VIH Cougar Helicopters Inc. Takes Delivery Of An AW139
AgustaWestland , a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the VIH Cougar Helicopters Inc. of USA has taken delivery of an AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at Vergiate plant (Italy). This 12 seat-configured helicopter… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 4th KC-767 Tanker to Japan Ministry of Defense
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on Jan. 8 delivered the last of four KC-767 aerial refueling tankers to the Japan Ministry of Defense, completing one of the International Tanker team’s most significant milestones.
Boeing’s… Continue reading
US Air Force officials release F-16 accident report
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, similar to the one pictured above, collided during a training mission, Oct. 15, 2009, about 126 nautical miles southeast of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNS)Â –Â Air Combat Command officials here… Continue reading
EMBRAER DELIVERS 244 JETS IN 2009
Airbus achieves record aircraft deliveries in 2009
Airbus delivered a total of 498 aircraft in 2009. The figure is a new company delivery record for a single year and is 15 more aircraft than… Continue reading
VIH Cougar Helicopters Inc. Takes Delivery Of An AW139
AgustaWestland , a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the VIH Cougar Helicopters Inc. of USA has taken delivery of an AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at Vergiate plant (Italy). This 12 seat-configured helicopter… Continue reading
Emirates A380 grounded in S.Korea
SEOUL – A new Airbus A380 super jumbo has been grounded at a South Korean airport due to a mechanical fault, the latest in a series of glitches for the world’s largest airliner, officials said Monday.
The Emirates plane was… Continue reading
Qatar Air to receive first 787 in ’11
DOHA — Qatar Airways, which had threatened to walk away from its 787 order with U.S. planemaker Boeing because of extensive delays to the program, Sunday said it expects to receive the first of the aircraft next September as planned.… Continue reading
ECC LEASES FOUR ERJ 135 JETS TO SOUTH AFRICAN AIRLINK
Aircraft will replace turboprops and support 2010 FIFA World Cup regional travel
São José dos Campos, January 11, 2010 – ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Embraer, has leased four ERJ 135 pre-owned jets to South African… Continue reading