February 2009

Military Aviation News February 12, 2009

Raytheon Wins Contract to Develop Next-Generation Jammer Technology

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $5.5 million contract for a technology maturation study of next-generation jammer capability. Â The Next Generation Jammer…

Space News February 12, 2009

First Lockheed Martin-Built Milstar Satellite Marks 15 Years On Orbit

SUNNYVALE, Calif., February 12th, 2009 — The first U.S. Air Force Milstar communications satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin [NTSE:LMT] team, has achieved 15 years…

Space News February 12, 2009

Astrium celebrates Columbus first anniversary as part of the International Space Station

Astrium underlines its competence in manned space travel Astrium trained the astronauts on how to use Columbus Astrium responsible for all industrial operations and exploitation…

General Aviation News February 12, 2009

AgustaWestland And Tata Sons Sign MoU For AW119 Helicopter Final Assembly In India

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons are pleased to announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2009

Sukhoi Superjet 100: Two aircraft successfully complete 300 flight hours

The flight test programme now consists of two Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototypes. Both aircraft have now completed over 90 flights, totaling 300 hours. On 24…

Space News February 11, 2009

COMMERCIAL CREW TRANSPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

This will be a very big year for SpaceX and the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. In 2006, SpaceX won the NASA COTS…

Air Races News February 11, 2009

AERO GP ACE ZOLTAN VERES SNATCHES VICTORY IN THRILLING ABU DHABI FINALE

Hungarian flying sensation Zoltan Veres showed impressive speed and skill to win todayâ€™s Aero GP finale in front of an incredible 60,000 aviation fans in…

General Aviation News February 11, 2009

SEVENTH EDITION OF AERO INDIA WILL BE THE BIGGEST EVER

The 7th Edition of Aero India, Asiaâ€™s premier Air Show, will be held in Bengaluru from February 11 to 15, 2009. In size and number,…

Space News February 11, 2009

Columbus, one year on orbit

Exactly one year ago today, the European Columbus laboratory arrived at its berth on the International Space Station, signalling the start of a new era…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2009

Cessna Launches Campaign to Counter Business Aircraft Misinformation

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 11, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a new initiative to address misinformation on the…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2009

Bombardier Skyjet Announces Increased Flexibility to its Jet Card Program

Bombardier Skyjet, the pioneer service for online booking of private jets and provider of the Skyjet Card, has announced the latest enhancement to its jet…

Military Aviation News February 11, 2009

Spirit of Global Reach lands at Dover

by Staff Sgt. Chad Padgett 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 2/11/2009Â -Â DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS)Â –Â The Spirit of Global Reach arrived at Dover Air Force…

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