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Military Aviation News July 31, 2009

Boeing Submits Proposal for US Air Force KC-10 Cockpit Upgrades

ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the cockpits…

Civilian aviation news July 31, 2009

Airbus delivers 1000th A330/A340 Family Aircraft

Airbus today delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A330/A340 Family. The aircraft, an A330-300, was handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) at a special…

Military Aviation News July 31, 2009

Ethiopian Airlines orders 12 Airbus A350 XWBs

Becoming a new Airbus customer with the newest Airbus aircraft Â Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, has signed…

Military Aviation News July 31, 2009

Trinidad and Tobago Orders Four AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a contract to purchase four AW139 medium twin…

Space News July 28, 2009

Hubble captures rare Jupiter collision

The checkout and calibration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has been interrupted to aim the recently refurbished observatory at a new expanding spot on…

Military Aviation News July 28, 2009

Bahrain â€“ AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2009 â€“ On July 27, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of…

Military Aviation News July 28, 2009

Saudi Order for three additional A330 MRTT Tankers

The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation (MODA) has ordered three additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing…

Civilian aviation news July 28, 2009

Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for Seven Additional 777-300ERs

SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for seven Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.9…

Civilian aviation news July 28, 2009

Air India Sells 21 Planes

NEW DELHI — Air India sold 21 planes for an estimated $447.55 million between March 2007 and March 2009, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said…

Military Aviation News July 28, 2009

Boeing Observes 45th Anniversary of Sea Knight Helicopter 1st Flight

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., July 27, 2009Â — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today recognized the service of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, which completed its first…

Military Aviation News July 28, 2009

Multinational Alliance’s 1st Boeing C-17 Joins Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary

PAPA AIR BASE, Hongarije, 27 juli 2009 — The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] C-17 Globemaster III acquired by the NATO Airlift Management Organization and the…

General Aviation News July 24, 2009

Cessna Launches Twitter Site for EAA AirVenture; Follow the Excitement of Oshkosh with Cessna’s Twitter Team

WICHITA, Kan., July 23, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it will launch a Twitter feed to share…

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