Articles by Marcel van Leeuwen

Military Aviation News January 26, 2009

Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Tests

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 26, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully demonstrated that a laser system mounted on an Avenger combat vehicle can…

Civilian aviation news January 26, 2009

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Orders Two AW139s

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. These…

Military Aviation News January 26, 2009

Raytheon Awarded $154 Million for Taiwan Patriot Upgrade

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company has received a $154 million Foreign Military Sales contract award to upgrade Taiwan’s Patriot Air and…

Military Aviation News January 26, 2009

Lockheed Martin Successful in First Test of U.S. Armyâ€™s ATACMS Missile On British Army Launcher

DALLAS, TX, January 26th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully proved the interoperability of the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile with British…

Military Aviation News January 24, 2009

EADS not envisaging to withdraw from A400M programme

There is no discussion within EADS about a scenario to withdraw from the A400M programme, contrarily to what has been circulated in the press. Over…

General Aviation News January 24, 2009

ATR registers Record Turnover in 2008 with US $ 1.3 billion

On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, StÃ©phane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced a record turnover of US…

Military Aviation News January 24, 2009

First Avionics-Equipped F-35 Rolls Out

FORT WORTH, Texas, January 23rd, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the first F-35 Lightning II equipped with mission systems, a milestone that…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 23, 2009

Bombardier Delivers First Bombardier 415MP Amphibious Aircraft to Malaysia

Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that Malaysiaâ€™s coast guard agency, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), has taken delivery of the first of two Bombardier 415MP…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

Gripen Supercruises

During a test flight today the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability to â€œSupercruiseâ€, the ability to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner which…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

U.S. Coast Guard expands service and support contract with Rockwell Collins to three new aircraft platforms

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 22, 2009)Â -Â Rockwell Collins has signed a 10-year extension to provide Performance Based Logistics (PBL) service and support for U.S. Coast Guard…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

Boeing Completes Canadian Industrial and Regional Benefits Program for CF-18 Modernization

OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18…

Military Aviation News January 21, 2009

Pratt & Whitney Awarded $4 Million Fleet Management Contract for Navy F-16 Aggressor Squadron

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 21, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $4 million fleet management contract from the United States Navy to provide…

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