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Rolls-Royce wins $350m contract from Hawaiian Airlines
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $350 million contract from Hawaiian Airlines to deliver Trent 700 engines to power five Airbus A330 aircraft. The order includes TotalCare® long-term services support.
The aircraft, to be delivered from 2013… Continue reading
RAF Red Arrows Incident on 8th November 2011
MARTIN BAKER:
On 8th November, there was a fatal accident involving the Red Arrows Hawk aircraft XX177 following the ejection of a Mk10B seat.
We have had the opportunity to examine the seat and, while not wishing to pre-empt the… Continue reading
GEnx-1B Engine Receives U.S. FAA 330-Minute ETOPS Approval
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted 330-minute extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval to 14 CFR Part 33.201 for the GEnx-1B engine, which will power the Boeing 787 aircraft.
The GEnx-1B engine completed all requirements to achieve 330-minute ETOPS,… Continue reading
Astrium takes a major step forward in the development of Ariane 5 ME (Midlife Evolution)
Australian Aerospace Delivers Final Tiger To Defence
A program to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an unrivalled armed reconnaissance helicopter capability achieved a major milestone today with the delivery of the last production Tiger Helicopter.
A two-crew helicopter, many of which are now entering into… Continue reading
Boeing Receives Authorization for Additional Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
- NASA contract authorizes production of TDRS M satellite
- Adds 3rd satellite to Boeing’s contract for TDRS K series
Boeing has received a $289 million contract modification from NASA, exercising an option to add Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) M… Continue reading
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Spurs International Interest in Dubai Airshow Debut
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, and The Boeing Company, drew wide international attention at the Dubai Airshow held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 13 to 17.
“The V-22 Osprey… Continue reading
Boeing Partners to Offer “Street to Right Seat” Pilot Training Program in Africa
Boeing is expanding its partnerships in Africa, today announcing an agreement to jointly offer a comprehensive pilot training program with 43 Air School (Pty) Ltd., Africa’s largest flight training organization.
The agreement reflects a shared commitment by Boeing and 43… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Receives Orders from Indonesia
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received five firm orders with two potential follow-on orders for Bell 412s from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for delivery to government agencies in Indonesia.
“Bell Helicopter has had… Continue reading
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company Join to Compete for US Navy’s MRMUAS
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company have combined expertise in system and subsystem integration and rotorcraft design to compete for the U.S. Navy’s Medium Range Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MRMUAS). The MRMUAS will provide a multi-intelligence, reconfigurable platform for operation… Continue reading