September 2012

Military Aviation News September 18, 2012

Northrop Grumman, AgustaWestland Announce Teaming Agreement to Compete for Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and Navy ‘Marine One’ Presidential Helicopter Programs

Northrop Grumman Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that they have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to respond to anticipated requests for both the…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2012

Sikorsky awarded contract to integrate and test enhanced BLACK HAWK helicopter capabilities

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the award of the Combat Tempered Platform Demonstration (CTPD) contract from the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD). This…

Space News September 18, 2012

Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight Rescheduled to Sept. 19

WASHINGTON — NASA’s ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 due to an…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2012

Eurocopter to supply four EC725 search and rescue helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force

A contract was signed today between Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2012

Boeing, AEL Link Cockpit Simulators in US and Brazil

Successful demonstration holds promise for future cockpit technology collaboration ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] last month linked one of its advanced…

Civilian aviation news September 18, 2012

Boeing, American Airlines, FAA collaborate on 737 ecoDemonstrator Airplane

Testbed jet to advance progressive environmental technology WASHINGTON, Sept.18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and American Airlines today showcased a Next-Generation 737-800 airplane known…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2012

Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland Announce Teaming Agreement to Compete for both the Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and the Navy “Marine One” Presidential Helicopter Programs

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company (FNC IM, SIFI.MI) announced today that they have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to respond to…

Civilian aviation news September 18, 2012

Aviation News

September 2012

Northrop Grumman, AgustaWestland Announce Teaming Agreement to Compete for Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and Navy ‘Marine One’ Presidential Helicopter Programs

Sikorsky awarded contract to integrate and test enhanced BLACK HAWK helicopter capabilities

Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight Rescheduled to Sept. 19

Eurocopter to supply four EC725 search and rescue helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force

Boeing, AEL Link Cockpit Simulators in US and Brazil

Boeing, American Airlines, FAA collaborate on 737 ecoDemonstrator Airplane

Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland Announce Teaming Agreement to Compete for both the Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and the Navy “Marine One” Presidential Helicopter Programs

AviancaTaca A330 delivery marks major milestone with 100th Airbus aircraft in operation

USAF C-130 completes first flight with enhanced Rolls-Royce Engine

Raytheon awarded second low-rate initial production contract for US Air Force F-15E Radar Modernization Program

Beechcraft AT-6 Completes Phase III of Weapons Assessment

Europe’s second polar-orbiting weather satellite is aloft