Daily Archives: December 6, 2010
Sikorsky S-76Dâ„¢ Helicopter Enters Final Assembly
COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania – Final assembly production of the S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter has commenced at Sikorsky Global Helicopters’ manufacturing facility, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today, marking a significant milestone in delivering the next generation of the popular S-76® helicopter. Sikorsky is a… Continue reading
Continental responsible for Concorde crash in 2000
A Paris court has said Continental Airlines was “criminally responsible” for the crash of a Concorde supersonic jet 10 years ago, and fined it 200,000 euros and ordered to pay 1 million euros to Air France, which operated the doomed… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Army Contract for Tactical Intelligence Aircraft
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2010 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has received a two-year engineering and manufacturing development contract for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) from the U.S. Army. EMARSS is a manned,… Continue reading
RAF Fairford Air Tattoo 2011 earlybird tickets go cheep
Earlybirds looking to attend next summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds can now save £5 on the cost of their general admission ticket.
The Earlybird tickets, which have just gone on sale, are only available… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Enhance Situational Awareness for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command C-130H Crews
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract to provide a Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) capability for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command C-130H aircraft, enhancements… Continue reading
LONGBOW LLC Awarded $26.8 Million for Longbow Fire Control Radar Life Cycle Contractor Support
ORLANDO, FL, December 6th, 2010 — The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], has received a $26.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for LONGBOW… Continue reading
Rizon Jet to become new Airbus ACJ operator
Rizon Jet of Doha, Qatar, is to become a new operator of an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), which it will manage on behalf of the new Gulf customer which ordered it earlier this year.
The latest order builds on the… Continue reading
Airbus A318 Elite & ACJ to lead the field at MEBA
Two top-of-the-line Airbus corporate jets will be exhibited at the Middle East and Business Aviation (MEBA) show in Dubai in December, highlighting their success in the region.
They comprise an A318 Elite operated by Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) of Abu… Continue reading
AgustaWestland Completes the First AW109 LUH/LOH Operators Conference
Over 40 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland AW109 LUH/LOH Operators Conference recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The event brought operators and industry together to discuss the helicopter’s operations in the Far East, Africa, and Europe. Delegates were… Continue reading