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General Aviation News January 8, 2009

Boeing Finishes 2008 With 662 Commercial Airplane Orders

SEATTLE, Jan. 08, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] in 2008 recorded 662 net commercial airplane orders, bringing its backlog of unfilled commercial orders…

General Aviation News January 8, 2009

Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Deliveries

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for 2008’s fourth quarter and for…

Civilian aviation news January 8, 2009

The Ministry Of Justice Of Cyprus Orders Two AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has placed an order for two AW139 medium twin engine…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2009

Northrop Grumman to Equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System Onboard U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E Helicopters

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Jan. 8, 2009 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2009

GE to provide systems and structures for P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Aviation will provide integrated systems and structures for the eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft Boeing is developing…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2009

Pratt & Whitney-Powered Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Unveiled

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., January 7, 2009 â€“ Pratt & Whitney, along with Northrop Grumman, unveiled the first X-47B air vehicle for the U.S. Navyâ€™s Unmanned…

Civilian aviation news January 7, 2009

EMBRAER LINEAGE 1000 JET RECEIVES FAA CERTIFICATION

SÃ£o JosÃ© dos Campos, January 7, 2009 Embraer has received the Type Certificate (TC) and the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2009

Boeing Receives JDAM and SDB Production Contracts

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 07, 2009 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received two contracts totaling $217.1 million from the U.S. Department of Defense for…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2009

Boeing Increases Capability of On-Orbit US Navy Satellite

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 07, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully reconfigured an on-orbit U.S. Navy satellite, adding 30 percent more communications capability. The…

General Aviation News January 7, 2009

FORMER HEAD OF FAA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIVISION JOINS AAR

WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS (January 6, 2009) â€” AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today that Dave Cann, former head of the Federal Aviation Administrationâ€™s (FAA) Flight…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces $4M Contract to Provide Presidential Airways with Heads Up Display Systems

TRUMBULL, Conn., Jan. 6, 2009 â€“ Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a $4 million contract with Presidential Airways to provide Heads Up…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2009

Boeing P-8I Selected as Indian Navy’s Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 06, 2009 — The Government of India has selected The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to provide eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and…