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Military Aviation News March 12, 2009

Boeing and US Army Collaborate on Space and Missile Defense Research

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 12, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) have…

Military Aviation News March 12, 2009

BAE SYSTEMS COMMITTED TO NOWRA FOR SEAHAWK SUPPORT CONTRACT

NOWRA, Australia â€“ BAE Systems plans to establish a world class aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, NSW, if it secures the contract to support the…

Civilian aviation news March 11, 2009

Lufthansa Group Signs Purchase Agreement with Bombardier for up to 60 CSeries Aircraft

Bombardier announces new model names for game-changing aircraft Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer for the CSeries aircraft program, has…

Air Races News March 11, 2009

Odds stacked in Mangold’s favour

American ace chasing 3rd title in 2009 Mike Mangold has a thing about odd numbers. The American ace won the Red Bull Air Race World…

Military Aviation News March 11, 2009

TEAM AERO WINS C-130J SUPPORT CONTRACT

With proven capability and experience in Deep Maintenance and Through-Life-Support (TLS) to large military fixed-wing aircraft, â€œTeam Aeroâ€ members Australian Aerospace, Lockheed Martin and StandardAero…

Civilian aviation news March 11, 2009

China’s first jumbo jet C919 to take off in 8 years

The 190 seater C919 will be the largest passenger plane produced in the country and will take off in about eight years, official news agency…

Space News March 11, 2009

ESA’s gravity satellite moves to launch pad

With liftoff just five days away, ESA’s GOCE spacecraft â€“ encased in the protective half-shells of the launcher fairing â€“ has been transported from the…

Military Aviation News March 11, 2009

Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Program Completes Infrared Search and Track System Tests

ST. LOUIS, March 11, 2009 — The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program has successfully completed a series of risk-reduction flight…

General Aviation News March 11, 2009

Bombardier Welcomes Grupo Mexicana to CRJ Regional Jet Family

Bombardier Aerospace today welcomed Grupo Mexicana and its regional subsidiary MexicanaLink to the family of more than 50 airlines which operate Bombardierâ€™s CRJ Series family…

Military Aviation News March 10, 2009

Nimrods requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying

As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air…

Military Aviation News March 10, 2009

Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC725 helicopters.

The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport and civil security missions. This new orderâ€”the first ever placed with Eurocopter by the Mexican Ministry…

Military Aviation News March 10, 2009

Boeing Delivers Operational Flight Trainer for Australia’s Wedgetail AEW&C Program

SEATTLE, March 10, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has delivered an operational flight trainer (OFT) to Australia for the Project Wedgetail airborne early…

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