David Bowman has been appointed Boeing programme manager for the MD-17, the proposed commercial freighter version of the US Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III cargo jet. He replaces John Feren, who has transferred to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group in Seattle. Most recently, he was director of McDonnell Douglas' nacelle/engine affordability team.
Source: Flight International
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
Madrid has signed a project Halcon II contract covering the production of a further batch of 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft.
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
