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Boeing 747-8 Receives ICAO ‘Heavy’ Designation for Separation
Ruling means newest 747 can operate under same separation distance as 747-400
The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400, according to a ruling from the International Civil Aviation… Continue reading
PIAGGIO AERO ENTERS INTO RUSSIAN MARKET
Piaggio Aero has announced at Jet Expo 2011 that its P.180 Avanti II aircraft has received both type and production certificates, from the Russian aviation authority, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC).Â
The IAC type-certificate confirms that the design of the… Continue reading
TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Team Completes Key Development Milestone
Raytheon Company completed additional testing of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket on the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter. Raytheon and Emirates Advanced Investment Group are developing TALON under a cooperative development effort.
TALON met or exceeded all Raytheon test objectives, which included… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Air Force F-22 Mission Planning System Contract
The Boeing Company has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide mission planning support for the F-22 Raptor.
The order, valued at up to $24 million if all options are exercised, was awarded under the Air Force’s Mission… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Donates $1 Million and Twin Wasp Engine to National World War II Museum; Dave Hess Joins Board of Trustees
Pratt & Whitney has donated $1 million to the National World War II Museum to help tell the story of America’s experience in the war that changed the world. In addition to the monetary pledge, the company is donating a… Continue reading
Air Greenland orders two EC225 helicopters for use in all-weather missions, including search and rescue
Marignane, September 12, 2011
Air Greenland has placed its first order for Eurocopter’s EC225 medium twin-engine helicopter, acquiring two of these rotary-wing aircraft for duties that are to include all-weather search and rescue (SAR) and all-weather passenger transportation missions.
With… Continue reading
BAE Systems Launches National Road Show to Showcase Capabilities of the Hawk Advanced Jet Training System
ARLINGTON, Va. – BAE Systems, Inc. today announced the launch of the Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS) National Road Show to demonstrate and showcase the capabilities and cost effectiveness of the Hawk AJTS to deliver the 5th generation sensor… Continue reading
Airbus to exhibit world’s largest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo
Most spacious cabin on display at the show
Airbus will exhibit the world’s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo in Moscow, allowing visitors to experience the new top-end in bizjet comfort and space for… Continue reading