Korean Air orders two more A380s
Korean Air has placed firm orders with Airbus for two more double-deck A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered…
GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Beats Test Schedule With First Engine
EVENDALE, OHIO – The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has begun testing its first production-configuration F136 engine for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft a month…
Cessna Delivers Citation X to MJets in Thailand
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 2, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has delivered a Citation X to Bangkok-based…
Gripen NG tender for Brazil
Today Saab handed over a tender for 36 Gripen Next Generation to the Brazilian Air Force Air Command. The tender is an answer to the…
Evergreen International Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney for Long-Term Service Agreement
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 2, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, and Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., a global cargo…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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  NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 30, 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…
Vought Aircraft Retirees Restore Iconic WWII Ace Aircraft – the F4U Corsair
DALLAS, JAN. 29, 2009 – With tremendous support from numerous sources, including Chance Vought survivors, the Vought Aircraft Retiree Club completely restored an F4U Corsair….
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