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Saudi to spend $666 mln on airport expansion
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia is spending 2.5 billion riyals ($666.7 million) to expand the kingdom’s airports, the state news-agency SPA reported on Sunday.
“These projects include the development, creation and expansion of 23 airports, locally, that will serve around… Continue reading
SECOND GULFSTREAM G650 FLIES FOR FIRST TIME
SAVANNAH, Ga., February 26, 2010 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that a second ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 has completed its first flight.
The second test article — known… Continue reading
Apaches take less aggressive role in Iraq
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE DELATA, Iraq — As the role of U.S. forces turns from a kinetic, action-oriented posture to a supporting role for the Iraqi Army and Police, unit missions must also adapt to the changes.
For the 1st Attack… Continue reading
Winner of €10,000 Ryanair scratch card eats winning ticket
Ryanair  today (26th Feb) confirmed that the winner of a €10,000 Ryanair scratch card, on Thursday’s FR1724 flight from Krakow to East Midlands, ate the €10,000 winning ticket after crew confirmed he had won the €10,000 prize.
Northrop Grummans Bat(TM) Unmanned Aircraft System Successfully Completes First Flight
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has flown the first in a new series of Batâ„¢ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. Configured with a 12-foot wingspan, the Batâ„¢-12 incorporates a highly-reliable… Continue reading
Boeing Signs AU$44M Contract Expansion for Australian Army Rotary Wing Support
OAKEY, Queensland, Feb. 26, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed an AU$44 million change proposal with the Commonwealth of Australia to increase the scope of the Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract.
Awarded the contract in 2007,… Continue reading
Plane crashes over Peru geoglyphs
(CNN) — Seven people, mostly tourists, were killed Thursday when a small plane crashed in southern Peru, near the famous Nazca Lines, the official Andina news agency reported, citing Nazca police.
The morning accident happened during a flyover of the… Continue reading
FALCON 9 VERTICAL AT THE CAPE
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Taking the rocket vertical was the most recent milestone in a series of key launch prep activities at the Cape in recent weeks. Prior to this, SpaceX fully integrated all flight hardware, mating the first stage, second stage and… Continue reading
Raytheon Delivers 2.000th Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missile to U.S. Navy
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — In a significant production milestone, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered the 2,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the U.S. Navy.
“Tomahawk Block IV provides the Navy with a combat-proven weapon that plays… Continue reading
Construction begins at new carriers base port
25 Feb 2010 | Ref. 047
Portsmouth, United Kingdom: The programme to build the nation’s new aircraft carriers gained further momentum today, as BAE Systems began construction at Portsmouth Naval Base – the future home of the Queen Elizabeth Class… Continue reading
Sukhoi Superjet 100 arrived in Yakutsk to undergo cold soak trials
February 25, 2010, Yakutsk – Today at 14:24 local time (+9 GMT) the third Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95004 landed at Yakutsk airport. The aircraft flew there to undergo cold soak trials.
Cold soak trials are required to examine… Continue reading
Boeing and United Airlines Finalize 787 Order
SEATTLE and CHICAGO, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) have finalized an order for 25 787-8 jetliners. The agreement includes the opportunity to purchase another 50 Dreamliners. Â
“Boeing and United Airlines share an… Continue reading