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Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company, with headquarter in West Falls Church, Virginia United States. Northrop Grumman currently leads…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2017

First U.S.-produced A320 to Spirit Airlines by Airbus

The first delivery of an A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The aircraft, delivered to Spirit…

Civilian aviation news October 11, 2016

First Airbus A320neo in US delivered to Spirit Airlines

Airline expands its all-Airbus fleet with optimized efficiency Spirit Airlines, headquartered in Miramar, Florida (U.S.), took delivery last Friday of the very first A320neo to…

Civilian aviation news September 19, 2016

First Airbus produced in US delivered to Spirit Airlines

Airbus delivers the new A321 to 140 Spirit employees at ceremony in Mobile, Ala. The first delivery of an A321 aircraft from the Airbus U.S….

Military Aviation News December 17, 2013

Northrop Grumman Celebrates 20th Anniversary of First B-2 Spirit Delivery

PALMDALE, Calif. – Dec. 17, 2013 – On a grey, chilly afternoon 20 years ago today, the first operational B-2 stealth bomber, the Spirit of…

Civilian aviation news June 20, 2013

Spirit Airlines to grow fleet with largest Airbus single-aisle model

U.S. low-cost carrier signs firm order for 20 A321ceo aircraft 1st North American carrier to feature Space-Flex cabin option, room for more seats Spirit Airlines…

Civilian aviation news April 23, 2013

GECAS Signs Purchase and Leaseback Transaction with Spirit Airlines for Six New Airbus A320s

STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2013 – GE Capital Aviation Services LLC (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it has signed…

Military Aviation News April 8, 2013

First B-2 surpasses 7,000 flight hours

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. (AFNS) — Since the first B-2 Spirit arrived here in July 1996, its stealthiness and massive firepower have been used…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Completes First Ever 18.5-Hour Polar Test Mission to Validate High Speed Data Upgrade to Flight Management Software

Under contract to the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has completed its first 18.5-hour sortie over the North Pole to…

Civilian aviation news February 1, 2012

Spirit Airlines firms up 75 A320 Family order including 45 A320neo

Huge response for Airbus eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft expands in the US Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo…

General Aviation News July 3, 2010

Spirit AeroSystems and Airbus officially open high-tech composite manufacturing facility in Kinston, NC

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., [NYSE: SPR] the worldâ€™s largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components, today formally opened its new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in…