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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 23, 2009

Bombardier Delivers First Bombardier 415MP Amphibious Aircraft to Malaysia

Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that Malaysiaâ€™s coast guard agency, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), has taken delivery of the first of two Bombardier 415MP…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

Gripen Supercruises

During a test flight today the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability to â€œSupercruiseâ€, the ability to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner which…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

U.S. Coast Guard expands service and support contract with Rockwell Collins to three new aircraft platforms

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 22, 2009)Â -Â Rockwell Collins has signed a 10-year extension to provide Performance Based Logistics (PBL) service and support for U.S. Coast Guard…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2009

Boeing Completes Canadian Industrial and Regional Benefits Program for CF-18 Modernization

OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed its Industrial and Regional Benefits program for Phase 1 of the CF-18…

Military Aviation News January 21, 2009

Pratt & Whitney Awarded $4 Million Fleet Management Contract for Navy F-16 Aggressor Squadron

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 21, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $4 million fleet management contract from the United States Navy to provide…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Engine hints at damage from “unusually large bird”

New York police divers are still searching the Hudson River for the left engine from US Airways Flight 1549, even as the right engine yields…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Eurocopter increased turnover by 7.5 % and met 2008 objectives

Eurocopter, the worldâ€™s leading helicopter manufacturer, fully met its 2008 objectives for helicopter sales and deliveries and increased its turnover by 7.5 %. In 2008,…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2009

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery Of First A330

Singapore Airlines has added a new Airbus type to its fleet with the delivery of its first A330-300. Acquired under a lease agreement with Dublin-based…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2009

Wataniya Airways Becomes Newest Airbus Operator

Kuwait based Airline Wataniya Airways, has taken delivery of its first leased A320 aircraft, and has become the newest Airbus operator. Wataniya Airways, founded in…

General Aviation News January 21, 2009

Boeing Employees’ 2008 Spirit of the Holidays Drive Lifts Up Thousands in Washington State

SEATTLE, Jan. 20, 2009 — The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] Washington-based employees provided holiday gifts for thousands of people in need during the company’s Spirit…

Military Aviation News, Space News January 19, 2009

Three Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 Rocket Engines Boost Classified Spy Satellite

CANOGA PARK, Calif., Jan. 18, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, contributed to the nationâ€™s security by boosting…

Military Aviation News January 19, 2009

Airbus Military initiates testing of the A330 MRTT as a receiver

An A330 MRTT built for the Royal Australian Air Force completed another major program milestone when the A310 Boom demonstrator, used as test bed for…

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