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Space News February 3, 2009

COROT discovers smallest exoplanet yet, with a surface to walk on

3 February 2009 COROT has found the smallest terrestrial planet ever detected outside the Solar System. The amazing planet is less than twice the size…

Military Aviation News February 3, 2009

Boeing Receives $45M Follow-on Contract to Upgrade B-1 Bomber Avionics

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 03, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today said it has received a $45 million contract from the U.S. Air…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2009

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…

Military Aviation News February 3, 2009

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…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2009

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…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

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…

Civilian aviation news February 2, 2009

Evergreen International Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney for Long-Term Service Agreement

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 2, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, and Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., a global cargo…

Space News February 2, 2009

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…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

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)…

General Aviation News February 2, 2009

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…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

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…

Military Aviation News February 2, 2009

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 Â NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 30, 2009 —…

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