Tom Burbage has become vice-president and general manager for the Lockheed Martin-Boeing F-22 programme, where he will direct all aspects of the fighter aircraft, which is being manufactured at Aeronautical Systems in Marietta, Georgia, Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems in Fort Worth, Texas, and Boeing Military Airplanes in Seattle, Washington. Burbage, with Lockheed since 1980, was most recently vice-president and general manager for Navy programmes.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
