Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

Space News February 2, 2009

NASA and Google Launch Virtual Exploration of Mars

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — NASA and Google announced Monday the release of a new Mars mode in Google Earth that brings to everyone’s desktop a…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

Boeing Successfully Completes Flights of 2 Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Modified in Australia

SEATTLE, Feb. 02, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has conducted successful functional check flights of two 737-700 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)…

General Aviation News February 2, 2009

Airbus and XAC sign agreement on A320 Family wing equipping programme

Airbus and Xian Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) today signed a cooperation agreement relating to the A320 Family wing equipping (Phase IV) programme. A320 Family wings…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

Alaska-based aircraft fly south as precaution to volcano

2/2/2009Â -Â MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNS)Â –Â Airmen at McChord Air Force Base are receiving a precautionary redeployment of Air Force aircraft from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. The…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

U.S. Navy Retires Last Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking From Fleet Service; Carrier-Based Multi-Mission Aircraft Completes 35-Year Career

U.S. Navy Retires Last Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking From Fleet Service; Carrier-Based Multi-Mission Aircraft Completes 35-Year Career Â NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 30, 2009 —…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

Germany Requests Addition Of Secondary Missile; Accelerates Meads Plug-And-Fight Demonstration

ORLANDO/MUNICH/ROME, February 2nd, 2009 — MEADS International (MI) has received a request from the German government to integrate a European air defense missile into the…

EXTRA NEWS February 1, 2009

Vought Aircraft Retirees Restore Iconic WWII Ace Aircraft – the F4U Corsair

DALLAS, JAN. 29, 2009 â€“ With tremendous support from numerous sources, including Chance Vought survivors, the Vought Aircraft Retiree Club completely restored an F4U Corsair….

Military Aviation News February 1, 2009

Pratt & Whitney Engines Power New Aircraft for USAF Thunderbirds Squadron; Set for Flyover at Super Bowl XLIII

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The United States Air Force’s Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron will debut their newly upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons during…

General Aviation News February 1, 2009

JAL Flight Brings Aviation One Step Closer to Using Biofuel

TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2009 – Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from…

Military Aviation News February 1, 2009

Northrop Grumman Delivers 400th Fuselage Section for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has delivered its 400th fuselage section for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the…

Civilian aviation news February 1, 2009

Production Resumes on Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Fifth Flight-Test Airplane

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2009 — Production of Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliners resumed yesterday with the join of the fifth airplane designated for flight…

Civilian aviation news February 1, 2009

Boeing Delivers 77th 777 to Singapore Airlines

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 30, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Singapore Airlines reached an historic milestone today with the delivery of the airline’s…

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