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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
Boeing Statement on Release of US Air Force KC-X Tanker Final Request for Proposal
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ – The Boeing Company today received the final Request for Proposal (RFP) document for the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker competition, and released the following statement from Jean Chamberlin, vice president and general manager, Boeing… Continue reading
Boeing’s ZA004 Joins 787 Flight-Test Program
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A third airplane has joined the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner  flight-test program. ZA004, the fourth flight-test airplane to be built, took off at 11:43 a.m. local time from Paine Field in Everett, Wash.… Continue reading