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Boeing \ Frank McCall \ NASA \ New Orleans \ PDR \ Preliminary Design Review \ production \ SLS \ Space Launch System
Boeing Completes Preliminary Design Review for Space Launch System Core Stage
Boeing and NASA on Dec. 20 completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and avionics, validating the design of the rocket that will send humans beyond low Earth orbit to places like the moon, an asteroid and ultimately Mars. The PDR is a comprehensive review that demonstrates that […]
aircraft. \ Bombardier \ business aircraft \ Business Jets \ Global \ Global 6000 \ jet \ jets \ Steve Ridolfi
Bombardier Secures Orders for Five Global Business Jets
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received orders for a total of five Global 6000 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $293 million US based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. “There is strong momentum for our entire Global aircraft product line”, said Steve Ridolfi, […]
Bombardier \ GO Transit \ Metrolinx \ Metrolinx/GO Transit \ North America \ Raymond Bachant \ Thunder Bay
Bombardier Awarded Fleet Operations and Maintenance Extension with GO Transit in Toronto
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that Ontario’s Metrolinx/GO Transit has exercised options for 10 years of fleet operations and maintenance services for its commuter rail system serving the city of Toronto and surrounding regions. The total value of these two contracts, which are extended to 2023, is approximately $927 million CDN ($937 million […]
AFRL \ Air Force Research Laboratory \ Boeing \ IROSS \ Joseph Romero \ Optics Division \ Starfire Optical Range \ US Air Force
Boeing to Continue Technical Support of US Air Force
Boeing will continue to provide engineering and scientific support for U.S. space stitutional awareness under an Innovative Research and Optical Site Support (IROSS) contract extension from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Under the 18-month, $67 million extension, Boeing Directed Energy Systems will provide engineering support, conduct research, and maintain and enhance telescope and electro-optical systems […]
Africa \ B787- Dreamliner \ Business Leader Award \ Ethiopian \ Ethiopian Airlines \ Vision 2025
Ethiopian CEO Wins African Business Leader of the Year Award
Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, won the “African Business Leader of the Year” award from the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) on December 12, 2012 in a gala dinner held in Washington D.C. in the presence of more than 300 US and African Business leaders, Ambassadors and US government officials CCA is the premier American organization devoted to U.S.-Africa business […]
AEW&C \ Australia \ Boeing \ Boeing 737 \ RAAF \ The Royal Australian Air Force \ Wedgetail
Australia Accepts Boeing’s Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C
The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and related mission systems by accepting the final design of the Wedgetail airborne mission segment. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operates the aircraft, which provide Australia with advanced airborne surveillance, communications and battle management. “Australia […]
A330 \ A330 Freighter \ A330-200F \ Airbus \ AviancaTaca \ John Leahy \ Tampa Cargo
Airbus delivers first A330 Freighter in the Americas to Tampa Cargo
Tampa Cargo, AviancaTaca Holding’s cargo airline based in Colombia, has taken delivery of the first of four new A330 Freighter (A330-200F) aircraft at Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 772B engines. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s fleet renewal strategy and will allow Tampa to expand […]
Airborne Mission Segment \ Australia \ Boeing \ RAAF \ Wedgetail \ Wedgetail AEW&C
Boeing’s Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted by Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing [NYSE: BA] 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and related mission systems by accepting the final design of the Wedgetail airborne mission segment. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operates the aircraft, which provide Australia with advanced airborne surveillance, communications and battle […]
aircraft \ Boeing \ Boeing Delivers \ India \ Indian Navy \ P-8I \ P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Boeing Delivers 1st P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Boeing on Dec. 19 made an on-site delivery of the first P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy in Seattle, in accordance with the contract. India will receive this aircraft and two more of its eight contracted P-8Is in 2013. The program is progressing on schedule as Boeing assembles the fourth and fifth P-8Is, which are […]
AENA \ automated people mover \ Bombardier \ Bombardier Transportation \ CITYFLO 550 \ INNOVIA APM \ INNOVIA system \ Madrid-Barajas International Airport \ passengers \ Spain
Bombardier to Run INNOVIA System at Madrid-Barajas Airport for 10 More Years
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a contract with AENA Aeropuertos Españoles S.A. to continue to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the BOMBARDIER INNOVIA APM (automated people mover) system at Madrid-Barajas International Airport. The 10-year contract is valued at approximately 41 million euro ($54 million US) and has […]