Myanmar find could flood vintage Spitfire market
As many as 140 World War II Spitfire fighter planes – three to four times the number of airworthy models known to exist – are…
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BAE Systems and EADS end discussions regarding possible combination
Following the announcements made by BAE Systems plc (“BAE Systems”) and EADS N.V. (“EADS”) on 12 September 2012 in relation to a possible combination of…
Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft
The Fleet Readiness Center South West (FRCSW) in California surpassed the call of its traditional line of work to rapidly manufacture parts for a new,…
ALC firms up order for 36 A320neos
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) has signed a firm order for 36 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising 20 of the larger A321neos, plus 14 options. The…
X-47B gears up for summer milestones
In recent months, Pax River personnel may have noticed a new, uniquely shaped tailless aircraft on the runway, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator…
Successful flight trials for the Saab RIGS Head Up Display system
15 May 2012 Saab’s innovative integrated Head Up Display (HUD) System “RIGS” has completed initial flight trials in Sweden. The HUD has been integrated with…
Kuwait – AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 24 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of 80 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles…
Dubai airport passenger traffic up 8 pct in 2011
Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport grew 8 percent in 2011 boosted by additional flights to the Gulf Arab region’s main transport hub, operator Dubai…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Q3 revenues up 39 pct
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posted a 39 percent jump in its third-quarter revenues on Wednesday as the unlisted carrier grew its network and increased passenger…
Defending champ Bonhomme plays it cool as race preparation heats up
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom – He may have a Red Bull Air Race World Championship win under his belt but British pilot Paul Bonhomme isn’t taking…
Nigerian Tries To Blow Up U.S. Plane In Christmas Attack
A Nigerian man linked to Al-Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a U.S. passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Christmas Day….
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