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Civilian aviation news June 29, 2009

Boeing Joins the Wing to Body for First 747-8 Freighter

EVERETT, Wash., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has completed another milestone in the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter by joining the wing…

Military Aviation News June 29, 2009

Boeing Connects 1st F-15E Simulators to US Air Force’s Worldwide Training Network

ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2009 â€“ Boeing [NYSE: BA] has connected the F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to…

Civilian aviation news June 28, 2009

Quantas Canceling order 15 Boeing 787’s

Australian carrier Qantas said Friday it was canceling an order for 15 Boeing 787s worth up to $3.1 billion at list prices, while delaying delivery…

Military Aviation News, Space News June 25, 2009

Boeing Ships Next-Generation GPS Satellite to Cape Canaveral for Tests

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 25, 2009Â — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has shipped a Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in…

Space News June 24, 2009

Salt Finding from NASA’s Cassini Hints at Ocean within Saturn Moon

PASADENA, Calif. — For the first time, scientists working on NASA’s Cassini mission have detected sodium salts in ice grains of Saturn’s outermost ring. Detecting…

EXTRA NEWS June 24, 2009

MARTIN-BAKER AND BREMONT ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE AVIATION WATCH

Martin-Baker and Bremont Watch Company have announced a partnership to design and build the ultimate aviation watch. The alliance will produce a unique aviation watch…

Military Aviation News June 24, 2009

General Dynamics Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy for Aircraft Radomes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. â€“ General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S….

Civilian aviation news June 23, 2009

Boeing Postpones 787 First Flight

EVERETT, Wash., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will be postponed due to a need…

Military Aviation News June 23, 2009

Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Demonstrates Level IV UAS Control

MESA, Ariz., June 23, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the AH-64D Apache Block III prototype helicopter successfully demonstrated Level IV unmanned aircraft…

Civilian aviation news June 23, 2009

Airbus delivers first A320 assembled in China

Airbus today delivered the first A320 aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in Tianjin. At a grand ceremony, the aircraft was handed…

Military Aviation News June 22, 2009

IAI Delivers First Batch of Kfir Fighter Jets to the Colombian Air Force

Colonel Diego Sepulveda Alzate of the Colombian Air Force: “We feel immense happiness, satisfaction, and pride for this addition to the Colombian Air Force. We…

General Aviation News June 22, 2009

GE Landed $8 Billion In Orders At Paris Air Show

GEnx launch, Mubadala agreement, engine sales and services are show highlightsÂ LE BOURGET, France â€” June 18 2009 â€“ With its unveiling of the fastest…

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