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American Airlines aims to bolster routes
Bankrupt American Airlinesaims to boost revenue by $1 billion annually by beefing up its international routes and fleet to lure more well-heeled business travelers, the company said on Tuesday.
Lower costs achieved through bankruptcy will enable the airline’s corporate parent,… Continue reading
Debt crisis takes India’s Kingfisher to the brink
India’s debt-crippled Kingfisher Airlines Ltdedged closer to the brink on Tuesday after nearly a week of mass cancellations of flights and the resignation of dozens of the low-cost carrier’s pilots.
Vijay Mallya, the flamboyant liquor baron who owns a majority… Continue reading
Longbow LLC Delivers First Production Block III Apache Data Link System to the U.S. Army
ORLANDO, Fla., February 21, 2012 – The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], recently delivered the first production Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) to the… Continue reading
Edwards F-35A Conducts First External Weapons Test Mission
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21, 2012 – On Feb. 16, the first external weapons test mission was flown by an F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., further expanding the program’s flight test envelope.… Continue reading
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Scores Successful First Time Demo on Fixed-Wing Aircraft in Record Time
NASHUA, New Hampshire — The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) recently achieved a first shot success from a fixed-wing aircraft, BAE Systems announced today.
The semi-active laser guided version of the U.S. military’s Hydra rocket successfully hit within inches… Continue reading
Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Orders Two AW139s
The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has signed a contract for two AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft, which add to one AW109 Power and two CA109 Power light twins already in service with this customer, will be used to… Continue reading