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General Aviation News May 19, 2009

Boeing Highlights Environmental Progress in 2009 Report

CHICAGO, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today released its 2009 Environment Report, highlighting reductions during 2008 in its energy and water consumption, carbon…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2009

Boeing Delivers Apache Longbow Crew Trainer to US Troops in Germany

ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2009 â€“ Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it delivered an advanced Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) to the U.S. Army…

EXTRA NEWS May 19, 2009

Boeing Assembles Forward Fuselage for First 747-8 Freighter

EVERETT, Wash., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has achieved another significant milestone for the first 747-8 Freighter by completing assembly of the airplane’s…

Civilian aviation news May 18, 2009

First A320 assembled in China performs maiden flight

The first A320 aircraft assembled outside Europe in the Airbus Final Assembly Line China (FALC) successfully completed its first flight today. The aircraft took off…

EXTRA NEWS May 18, 2009

AgustaWestland Opens New Regional Business Headquarters In Portugal

In support of its increasing business activities in Portugal, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company is pleased to announce the opening of its new regional business headquarters…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2009

Lockheed Martin Awarded Technology Development Contract for F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track Program

ORLANDO, FL, May 18th, 2009 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was awarded a $4 million contract by the Boeing Company for the technology development phase…

General Aviation News May 15, 2009

Paris Air Show 2009 Aircraft

Â For this centenial edition of the 48th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, you will discover both brand new aircrafts and 30 historical airplanes. Highlights…

Space News May 14, 2009

Herschel – The largest space observatory on its way

Photo: Herschel TodayÂ´s Ariane 5 Launch from Kourou marks the 30th successful launch in a row Astrium builds the world’s largest space telescope Instruments can…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2009

BAE Systems responds to Typhoon Tranche 3 Announcement

Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director Programmes & Support, BAE Systems said: “We are delighted that the UK Government has today confirmed its support for the…

Military Aviation News May 13, 2009

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Completes 1,000th Hour of Flight Testing; Program On-Track for Operational Evaluation in 2011

BETHPAGE, N.Y., May 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the blue skies over St. Augustine, Fla., Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE:NOC) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye System Development and…

Space News May 13, 2009

Herschel and Planck launcher at launch pad

At around 13:40 CEST today, 8:40 at the launch site in Kourou, the Ariane 5 carrying Herschel and Planck rolled out onto the launch pad…

Military Aviation News May 13, 2009

Czech Republic acquires four C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus Military

The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has signed an agreement for the acquisition of four C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus Military. The…

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