September 2009

Military Aviation News, Space News September 23, 2009

Astrium to deliver into orbit the first military communication satellite for Germany

The first satellite is ready for launch in French Guiana The entire system will be fully operational by the end of 2010 once the second…

Military Aviation News September 23, 2009

Helisim Inaugurates its First NH90 Simulator

Today, Helisim inaugurated its first NH90 flight simulator at the training center in Marignane (South of France) where it will be used to train military…

General Aviation News September 23, 2009

West Midlands Police orders new EC135

Confirming Eurocopter as No. 1 Supplier of Police Air Support Helicopters At this yearâ€™s Helitech, Eurocopter UK is proud to announce the order for a…

Space News September 23, 2009

Boeing Submits Proposal for NASA Commercial Crew Transport System

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] submitted a proposal to NASA on Sept. 22 to accelerate the development of commercial…

Civilian aviation news September 23, 2009

Boeing and FedEx Express Celebrate Carrier’s First 777 Freighter Delivery

EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and FedEx Express today celebrated the delivery of the world’s largest air cargo carrier’s first 777…

Spotters News September 23, 2009

Sanicole Air Show 2009

Sanicole AirShow 2009 was linked to the NATO Tiger Meet at Kleine Brogel AFB, and so the date was set in late September in stat…

General Aviation News September 22, 2009

Pratt & Whitney says will cut 1,000 Conn. jobs

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. â€” Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says it will eliminate 1,000 jobs in Connecticut by 2011 as it transfers work to…

Air Races News September 22, 2009

Paul Bonhomme Rides Hot-Streak To Barcelona For Finale

BARCELONA, Spain â€“ Paul Bonhomme, who has won two of the last five rounds in this yearâ€™s Red Bull Air Race World Championship and come…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2009

Next-Generation E-2D Advanced Hawkeye On-Track for Initial Operational Test and Evaluation in 2011

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Sept. 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With U.S. Navy leadership, federal, state and local government officials, and Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE:NOC) employees looking…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2009

General Dynamics Awarded $37 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force for â€˜Identification Friend or Foeâ€™ Cryptographic Modules

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. â€“ General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a $37 million contract to supply the U.S. Air Force with Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2009

Qantas Takes 75th Boeing 737

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qantas celebrated today as the Australian airline’s 75th 737, adorned with a special decal…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2009

German Eurofighters Intercept Russian Antonov Over Baltic

Take-off in six minutes and intercept in 15. These are the short times elapsed from the first scramble of the Luftwaffe Eurofighters deployed to Lithuania….

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