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U.S. Air Force Awards Raytheon $34 Million for Laser-Guided Maverick
AMMAN, Jordan, May 10, 2010Â The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) $34.4 million to continue design work on the AGM-65E2/L laser-guided Maverick missile, the newest variant of the Maverick. The contract requires Raytheon to develop, integrate and… Continue reading
Emirates Airlines to launch Baghdad flights
DUBAI – Emirates Airlines plans to launch a thrice-weekly service to war-ravaged Iraq from the start of July, the Dubai-based carrier said on Monday.
“Initially Emirates will operate a thrice-weekly service (to Baghdad) on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,” the… Continue reading
Eurocopter’s helicopter capabilities for Middle East defense and homeland security are spotlighted at the 2010 SOFEX show in Jordan
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week’s 2010 Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan.
Eurocopter’s participation at SOFEX 2010 includes the exhibit… Continue reading
Delivery of RAAF Air Tanker Support Equipment to Begin
Preparations have begun to deliver thousands of items of tooling and spare parts from Europe to Australia to support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) new fleet of Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker-Transport (MRTT) air-to-air refuelling tankers.
Madrid, 10 May 2010
Australian… Continue reading
British Airways strike dates announced
Cabin crew will walk out for four separate five-day strikes in May and June. The first strike will begin on 18 May, ending on 22 May, with the three further strikes beginning on 24 May, 30 May and 5 June. … Continue reading
Bombardier Confirms All Nippon Airways as Previously Unidentified Q400 NextGen Aircraft Customer
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for another five, which was previously announced on August 3, 2009, was placed by All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd (ANA) of Tokyo, Japan.
As previously… Continue reading
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Ray Demonstrator
ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2010 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the fighter-sized Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced technologies.
“We are on a fast track, and first flight is in sight,†said Darryl… Continue reading
An efficient Airbus fleet increases the global reach for Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines is expanding the fleet size and operational use of its Airbus A380s, A340s and A330s as this leading Asian carrier benefits from the long-term strategy of employing a young and efficient jetliner inventory.
In addition to being the… Continue reading