All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 167
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Boeing delays 777F up to 3 months, blames strike
The Boeing machinists strike will delay the 777 Freighter's first delivery to Air France by at least one to three months, says the airframer. Two 777Fs are...
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Northrop wins next-generation missile warning system contract
USAF to assess two-colour infrared sensor technology
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US Army ARH request draws wide interest from helicopter industry
US Army's resurrected ARH contest attracts interest from AgustaWestland, Boeing, EADS North America and Sikorsky ...
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SPEEA leaders tentatively accept Boeing contract offers
Boeing has reached a tentative labour deal with about 21,000 engineers and technical workers following sometimes difficult negotiations.
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Boeing delays 777F up to 3 months, blames strike
Boeing today announced that a two-month strike by machinists will delay the 777 Freighter's first delivery to Air France by at least one to three months.
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Pentagon adds four F-22s, but future unsettled
The US Air Force has been authorised to spend up to $50 million up to the end of January to keep the earliest pieces of the Lockheed Martin F-22 supply chain...
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NewsBoeing delays first 747-8 deliveries to third quarter 2010
Boeing today announced at least a six- to nine-month delay for the 747-8 freighter and a delay of at least three to six months for the 747-8 Intercontinental...
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NewsF-35 prototype achieves supersonic speed
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter prototype AA-1 registered its first Mach 1.05 test point on 13 November, passing the milestone flight test event carrying a 2,450kg...
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Northrop: UAVs serving anti-missile role for airliners too costly
After a US-sponsored study and flight tests, Northrop Grumman has determined that using unmanned air vehicles to thwart missile attacks on airliners near...
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Northrop: UAVs serving anti-missile role for airliners too costly
After a US-sponsored study and flight tests, Northrop Grumman has determined that using unmanned aerial vehicles to thwart missile attacks on airliners near...
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Amidst strike, Vought promises 80% shipment rate
A Vought Aircraft executive today pledged to complete in the fourth quarter more than 80% of its scheduled shipments despite an ongoing labour strike at...
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Pilot's YouTube indiscretions could trigger wider air power debate
An unidentified US Air Force Boeing F-15 pilot has become an instant YouTube star, unwittingly sharing his explicit insights about the technical and aerodynamic...
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F/A-18 survives hinge crack problem, but long-term future remains uncertain
Few US Navy and Marine Corps fighters will be grounded because of a new structural fatigue issue discovered in October, but the long-term impact on the Boeing...
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Singapore's first F-15SG rolls out in St Louis
Boeing rolled out the first F-15SG fighter for Singapore during a 3 November ceremony at its final assembly centre in St Louis, Missouri. The company is...
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US lawmakers warn future F-22 orders at risk
US lawmakers have asked the Department of Defense to spend the $140 million allocated by Congress to keep production of the Lockheed Martin F-22A on track...
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Boeing unveils new penetrator bomb for hardest targets
Boeing has laid claim to successfully reinventing current fuze and warhead technology to design a penetrator bomb that can defeat the most hardened underground...
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Hawker announces layoffs amid 3Q decline
Hawker Beechcraft today announced plans to slash its workforce by 5% in response to worsening global financial conditions.