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Military Aviation News February 18, 2009

Boeing SLAM ER Scores Direct Hit in Land-Based Moving Target Test

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18, 2009 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) weapon system scored a direct hit against…

Military Aviation News February 18, 2009

German Air Force Successfully Completes Participation at Aero India 2009

EUROFIGHTER and tanker aircraft returned safely. The German Air Force delegation safely landed at their respective home bases late Tuesday 17th February, thus successfully completing…

Civilian aviation news February 17, 2009

Pratt & Whitney Completes First International Aero Engines V2500 SelectOne Retrofit

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 17, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitneyâ€™s Columbus Engine Center has become the first in the world to retrofit an International Aero Engines…

General Aviation News February 17, 2009

Northrop Grumman Donates RMAX Type II Unmanned Helicopter to New Mexico State University

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is donating Yamaha RMAX remote controlled, Type II unmanned helicopters to three universities….

Military Aviation News February 17, 2009

Lockheed Martin Completes Italian C-130J

C-130J Archive. MARIETTA, Ga, February 17th, 2009 — February 17, 2009 â€“ The Italian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has…

Civilian aviation news February 16, 2009

Improved Fokker 100 Landing Gear

Fokker Services introduces improved aftermarket landing gear for the Fokker 100 aircraft Stork Aerospace subsidiary Fokker Services, having recently entered into a manufacturing licence and…

General Aviation News February 16, 2009

Bombardier Q400 planes have had few prior problems

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian plane maker Bombardier Inc said on Friday the crash of one of its Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft near Buffalo, New…

Military Aviation News February 16, 2009

Eurocopter committed to be the solution provider for Indiaâ€™s air fleet modernization

Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopter manufacturing, will be showing a strong presence at Aero India 2009, the premiere defence Airshow in Asia, and will…

Military Aviation News February 16, 2009

Northrop Grumman to Provide Relative Navigation Software and Ethernet Access to Navigation System for Air Force Refueling Program

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) relative navigation solution has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for…

Air Races News February 14, 2009

2009 world championship ready for take off

Photo: R. Vogelaar, air-races.com Hannes Arch world champion 2008. Fifteen of the worldâ€™s top race pilots, including four rookies from four corners of the globe,…

Civilian aviation news February 14, 2009

Statement – Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Aircraft Accident

Bombardier confirms a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft was involved in an accident near Buffalo, New York on February 12. We extend our sympathies to the…

Air Races News February 13, 2009

Red Bull Air Race Calendar 2009

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17, 18 April San Diego, California, USAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9, 10 May Windsor, Ontario, CanadaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13, 14 June Budapest, HungaryÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19,20 August…

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