February 2009

Military Aviation News February 25, 2009

United Arab Emirates Selects Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

MARIETTA, Ga, February 25th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been selected by the United Arab Emirates to provide 12 C-130J Super Hercules transport…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2009

Cessna 400 Corvalis TT Gains EASA Type Certification

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 25, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has gained full type certification from the…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2009

Bombardier Confirms GoJet Airlines as Previously Unidentified CRJ700 NextGen Customer

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that a firm order for six CRJ700 NextGen regional jets plus 10 options, which was previously announced on March 20, 2008,…

Military Aviation News February 25, 2009

The United Arab Emirates Government selects Finmeccanica for 48 M-346 advanced lead-in fighter trainer aircraft

The United Arab Emirates Government today announced at IDEX 2009 (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) in Abu Dhabi that it had begun negotiations for the…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2009

Dragon Aviation Leasing receives its first directly purchased Airbus aircraft

Customer awaits first delivery from Final Assembly Line China in Summer Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited, a Beijing-based aircraft leasing company, today took delivery of…

EXTRA NEWS February 24, 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Honors the Los Angeles County Fire Department for Distinguished Service with FIREHAWK Helicopter

ANAHEIM, California – In an event at Heli-Expo today, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. recognized the Los Angeles County Fire Department for its heroic efforts during the…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2009

Caribou retirement announced

After 45 years of proud service, the Air Force DHC-4 Caribou will retire at the end of this year. The announcement was made on 19…

Air Races News February 24, 2009

The Good life

Austriaâ€™s Arch savours life as World Champion and prepares title defence Life for Hannes Arch has not been quite the same since the Austrian ace…

General Aviation News, Spotters News February 24, 2009

Air Tattoo to mark NATO Anniversary

Organisers of this summerâ€™s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire are planning to continue their strong links with NATO by staging celebrations…

Space News February 24, 2009

NASA’s Launch Of Carbon-Seeking Satellite is Unsuccessful

WASHINGTON — NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite failed to reach orbit after its 4:55 a.m. EST liftoff Tuesday from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base. Preliminary…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2009

General Dynamics Awarded $39 Million for F-16 Ammunition Handling System Production

CHARLOTTE, N.C. â€“ General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for production of F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS)….

Military Aviation News February 24, 2009

GE Selected for the AV-8B Harrier Technology

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Aviation has been awarded a development contract from the U.S. Navy for AV-8B aircraft radar display computers. The contract is valued…

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