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Bell Boeing Team Congratulates Joint V-22 Program on DOD Cost Reduction Award
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter — Textron, today congratulated the Naval Air Systems Command Joint V-22 Program (NAVAIR PMA-275) on receiving the U.S. Department of Defense 2011 Packard Award for… Continue reading
Boeing, Embraer and Sao Paulo Research Foundation to Lead Aviation Biofuels Program in Brazil
Embraer and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation today announced plans to collaborate on long-term aviation biofuels-related research and development, a move that represents another major step toward the creation of a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Brazil. Azul, GOL,… Continue reading
WORKSHOP SEEKS MORE BRAZILIAN COMPANIES FOR KC-390 PROGRAM
Around 80 Brazilian companies from the Brazilian aerospace cluster participated in the KC-390 Workshop, held yesterday by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Embraer Defense and Security presented short and medium-range opportunities to potential suppliers of the military transport and refueling… Continue reading
Eurocopter stands ready to provide the appropriate platforms for future defense needs of the Republic of Korea
In a strong signal of its capacity and capability to provide for South Korea’s defense needs, Eurocopter indicates its interest in participating in the two Request for Proposals (RFPs) likely to be issued in 2012, proposing the Panther platform for… Continue reading
Boeing QF-16 Aerial Target Program Demonstrates Software for US Air Force
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26, 2011 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target program in August became the first target program to conduct software tests… Continue reading
Cessna Skycatcher Program Update
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford that it has surpassed 100 deliveries of the Model 162 Skycatcher light sport aircraft.
The milestone… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded $84 Million to Provide New Training Technology for the U.S. Air Force C-130J Program
Orlando, Fl, September 12th, 2011 — ORLANDO, Fla., September 12, 2011 – The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] an $84.3 million contract to provide the first phase of the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) II… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin to Provide Training Services for the U.S. Air Force C-5 Program
ORLANDO, Fla., August 17th, 2011 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $5.8 million one-year contract from FlightSafety Services Corporation to manage C-5 aircrew training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and provide logistical support for six other… Continue reading
Flexjet Launches First Learjet 85 Aircraft Fractional Jet Ownership Sales Program
Company offering competitive prices on first four aircraft
- Technology innovations elevate the Learjet 85 aircraft as the most spacious in its class
After years of anticipation, Flexjet is launching its fractional jet ownership sales program of Bombardier’s Learjet 85 aircraft… Continue reading
Rockwell Collins awarded contract for KC-10 CNS/ATM cockpit upgrade program
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide systems integration and avionics for the KC-10 Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Cockpit Modernization Program. The contract, valued at more than $160 million over the life of… Continue reading
P-8A Poseidon completes flutter program
The P-8A Poseidon moves another step forward to Operational Assessment next year, as the aircraft completes a major testing milestone. The P-8A Integrated Test Team (ITT) completed the clean flutter program in June and has begun loads testing.
Flutter flight… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Bids Farewell to the Space Shuttle Program, Encourages Plan for Future Human Spaceflight
Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at NASA Kennedy Space Center, officially bringing an end to the nation’s space shuttle program and a 30-year legacy of boosting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Three Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Space Shuttle… Continue reading