News for May 2009
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JetAmerica tickets on sale for July start
May 31, 2009
New low-fare carrier JetAmerica is selling $9 non-stop one-way seats on its new flights between six US cities. The first fights take off on 13 July.
Members of the public hamper Coastguard helicopter rescue
May 29, 2009
A UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter rescue to bring a man and young girl to safety after they had become stranded on cliffs near Lulworth nearly had to be aborted this afternoon after relatives and passers-by would not stand clear of the helicopter.
Northrop Grumman-Developed US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout Shines At Sea
May 29, 2009
The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed the latest set of fully autonomous flight operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) in support of dynamic interface testing.
AgustaWestland Awarded Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy
May 29, 2009
In a ceremony at the AHS International annual forum, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded the Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services expands its footprint in Texas Blade Repair & Overhaul Center
May 29, 2009
Sikorsky Aerospace Services the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft today formally dedicated its Composite Technology unit’s new world-class, 'purpose-built' helicopter blade repair and overhaul center at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.
Northrop Grumman Completes Initial MP-RTIP Radar Performance Verification Flights
May 29, 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed initial testing of the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor.
EADS Defence & Security welcomes customers’ approval of Advanced UAV Risk Reduction Study
May 29, 2009
The concluding review meeting of representatives from the customer nations France, Germany and Spain and EADS Defence & Security (DS) has officially marked the end of the risk reduction study for the tri-national Advanced UAV.
Boeing’s Unmanned AH-6 in French Navy Study for Rotary UAV
May 29, 2009
Boeing’s unmanned AH-6 is part of the trial programme being conducted by the French Navy to achieve an onboard UAV capability by 2011. Boeing is one member of a team that includes French state-owned company DCNS and Thales. The brief is to demonstrate ‘autonomous landing and take-off from land and s...
Erickson Air-Crane Awarded AS9100 Certification
May 29, 2009
Erickson Air-Crane (EAC) has been awarded AS9100 certification, a world-wide business management standard with a focus on aerospace and aviation.
Reducing Wiring Complexity: GE Aviation supports the adoption of WiTNESSS with its wireless sensor technology
May 29, 2009
GE Aviation is to develop wireless data gathering and transmission technology for aircraft applications in support of the WiTNESSS (WIreless Technologies for Novel Enhancement of Systems and Structures Serviceability) initiative.
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