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General Aviation News August 27, 2009

Cargo plane crashes in Congo capital Brazzaville

BRAZZAVILLE, Aug 26, 2009 (AFP) – A Russian cargo plane crashed on the outskirts of the Congo capital Brazzaville as it approached the country’s main…

Space News August 27, 2009

Discovery’s Next Launch Attempt Late Friday

Briefing Upcoming About Launch Postponement Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:04:17 PM UTC+0200 NASA TV will air a news conference about today’s shuttle launch postponement at…

Military Aviation News August 27, 2009

Lockheed Martin Airborne Intelligence Test Bed Completes Maiden Flight

Flying Laboratory Will Accelerate Delivery of C4ISR Capabilities Denver, Colo., August 26th, 2009 — Warfighters will receive critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities sooner,…

Military Aviation News August 27, 2009

Northrop Grumman Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract for USS Theodore Roosevelt Refueling and Complex Overhaul

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract valued at approximately $2.4 billion…

Civilian aviation news August 27, 2009

Boeing Announces New 787 Schedule and Third-Quarter Charge

CHICAGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end…

Civilian aviation news August 26, 2009

American completes retirement of A300 fleet

American Airlines on Monday operated its final flight with an Airbus A300 jet, retiring the model it pioneered more than two decades ago when it…

General Aviation News August 26, 2009

Top 50 Busiest U.S. Airports 2007

Data includes number of takeoffs and landings by Air Carriers, Air Taxis, General Aviation and Military * Ranking Number of Operations Facility 1 991627 Hartsfield-Jackson…

Space News August 26, 2009

Next Shuttle launch attempt 28 August at 06:22 CEST

26 August 2009Â Â NASA has announced that a problem with a fill-and-drain valve inside Space Shuttle Discovery’s aft compartment has scrubbed the Wednesday morning launch…

Civilian aviation news August 26, 2009

The Ministry of Transport signs for 2 additional EC225 helicopters in China

Eurocopter is pleased to announce the contract signature of another 2 EC225 helicopters with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) / China Rescue and Salvage Bureau…

General Aviation News August 26, 2009

Boeing Subsidiary Spectrolab Achieves World Record Solar Cell Efficiency

SYLMAR, Calif., Aug. 26, 2009 — Spectrolab Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], today announced that a solar cell it…

Civilian aviation news August 26, 2009

BAE SYSTEMS WINS EASYJET REMARKETING MANDATE FOR FOUR AIRBUS A321s

Hatfield, United Kingdom, BAE Systems has won an exclusive mandate from leading low fares carrier easyJet to remarket four Airbus A321 airliners. The four aircraft…

Military Aviation News August 25, 2009

Lockheed Martin Delivers Final C-5B Galaxy Transport Modified Under Avionics Modernization Program

TRAVIS AFB, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 50th C-5B Galaxy strategic transport modified under the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)…

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