Mission

Civilian aviation news October 2, 2013

AgustaWestland Delivers 600th AW139 Featuring Special Paint Scheme and Mission Configuration

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of a second AW139 intermediate twin helicopter featuring a highly customized exterior painting scheme to a South African…

Military Aviation News September 20, 2013

RAF VC10 the final chapter

The RAF’s last Vickers VC10 jetliners have completed their final mission after 47 years of service. On their final flight the VC10s – affectionately known…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2013

U.S. Navy Expands Surveillance Mission for Northrop Grumman-Built Maritime Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Navy will increase by 50 percent the monthly surveillance flights of a Northrop Grumman Corporation-built maritime unmanned demonstrator under a contract awarded Sept….

Military Aviation News September 10, 2013

USAF C-130s return from fighting Western blazes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, aircrews and…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 22, 2013

Eurocopter EC225 helicopters to resume their full mission operability worldwide

A return to flight of EC225 helicopters suspended from service will begin this month following approval of the prevention and detection measures developed by Eurocopter…

Space News June 26, 2013

Shenzhou-10 mission successful

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) — Three astronauts who completed China’s longest manned space mission returned to Earth safely Wednesday morning, marking another step towards the…

Military Aviation News June 19, 2013

Beechcraft Global Mission Support Receives Contract Extension to Support Iraq Air Force King Air Fleet

This week at the Paris Air Show, Beechcraft Corporation announced the award of a 28-month contract extension for contractor logistics support for the Iraq Air…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News June 13, 2013

Beechcraft Features Defense, Special Mission & Mission Support Capabilities at Paris Air Show

Beechcraft Corporation today announced it will highlight its trainer, light attack and special mission programs, along with its Global Mission Support team, during the 50th…

Space News April 30, 2013

Herschel finishes scientific mission on a high note!

The Herschel satellite, part of the joint scientific mission, Herschel-Planck, with Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, completed its mission today. A high-tech jewel, considered,…

Military Aviation News March 28, 2013

US B-2 bombers conduct extended deterrence mission to South Korea

3/28/2013 – YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul (AFNS) — U.S. Strategic Command officials sent two B-2 Spirit bombers for a long-duration, round-trip training mission from Whiteman Air…

Military Aviation News March 13, 2013

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $19 Million for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Mission Computers

The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G…

Space News March 3, 2013

SPACEX ACHIEVES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE FALCON 9 LAUNCH DURING SECOND OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION

Dragon spacecraft heads toward International Space Station Hawthorne, Calif. – Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to…

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