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Marine Corps Commandant Visits F-35 Test Facility
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford and Lt. Col. Fred Schenk and Lt. Col. Matt Kelly of the F-35 Integrated Test Force inspecting a F-35B test aircraft on December… Continue reading
Lufthansa wants to deny Emirates slots in Berlin -paper
REUTERSÂ Â Â German airline Lufthansa wants Emirates airline to be denied landing slots at Berlin’s new airport, saying the Dubai-based carrier had an unfair advantage, according to a UAE newspaper on Monday.
The spat between the two airlines is the latest… Continue reading
Lufthansa and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully conducted an operating test for the TaxiBotâ„¢ used with a B747-400
Lufthansa and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have successfully conducted an operating test for the TaxiBotâ„¢ used with a B747-400 to demonstrate its ability to tow an airplane from gate to runway and back under typical taxiing conditions. The test was… Continue reading
EMBRAER WILL OVERHAUL 43 AMX FIGHTERS FOR THE FAB
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force – FAB (Comando da Aeronáutica – COMAER) have signed a contract to overhaul 43 AMX jet fighters. This deal complements the previous contract to modernize AMX fighters signed in 2003.
SuperJet International signs contract worth USD 650 million with Mexican Interjet
January 17, 2011, Venice (Italy) – SuperJet International (SJI) – a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding – signed today with Mexico’s Interjet airline a contract for the purchase of 15 long range Sukhoi Superjet… Continue reading
Air National Guard to Conduct Evaluation of Guardian(TM) Anti-Missile System on KC-135
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Jan. 17, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the Air National Guard have initiated modifications to a KC-135 air refueling aircraft in preparation for the Operational Utility Evaluation of the company’s Guardianâ„¢ anti-missile system.… Continue reading
Airbus celebrates its 10,000th order with Virgin America s 60 A320neo deal
Airbus announced this morning its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America for 60 A320s, including 30 A320neo aircraft. This is the first firm order for the A320 new engine option; therefore Virgin America becomes the launch… Continue reading
Airbus hits new record aircraft deliveries in 2010
Airbus has increased its production output for the ninth year in a row and achieved a new company record of 510 (2009: 498) commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new). Deliveries included 401 A320 Family aircraft,… Continue reading
AgustaWestland Signs Contract for the Second Five Year Period of the IMOS Contract
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) covering the second five year period of the 25-year Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) contract. The contract for the… Continue reading
Bulgarian Border Police Takes Delivery of Two AW109 Powers and One AW139
The Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport on January 15th in the presence of… Continue reading