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Boeing Awarded Contract for 12 More KC-46 Tankers

WIL BALDWIN January 14, 2021

This week the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.7 billion contract for 12 KC-46A tanker aircraft. With this sixth production lot, Boeing is now on contract for 79 KC-46A tankers. The company…

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Boeing 747-8 Lives On With Atlas Air Worldwide Purchases of Four Freighters

WIL BALDWIN January 14, 2021

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Atlas Air Worldwide announced an agreement to purchase four 747-8 Freighters. The order enables Atlas Air to leverage the operational advantages of the 747-8 Freighter to meet growing cargo demand around…

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Saab Receives Follow-on Contract for GlobalEye

WIL BALDWIN January 4, 2021

Saab has today received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract…

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Boeing Delivers Trio of 777 Freighters to Qatar Airways Cargo

WIL BALDWIN January 3, 2021

Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of three Boeing [NYSE:BA] 777 Freighters as the airline continues to build its cargo division with the world's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter. The milestone also marks the 200th 777…

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Air Saint-Pierre Takes Delivery of a New ATR 42-600

WIL BALDWIN December 22, 2020

Air Saint-Pierre has taken delivery of its new ATR 42-600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon…

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Lockheed Martin Inks $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

From Reuters News - Reporting by Mike Stone in Washington, D.C., Editing by Greg Roumeliotis Dec 20 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT) said on Sunday that it has agreed acquire U.S. rocket engine…

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Embraer Delivers Fourth C-390 Millennium Airlifter to Brazilian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN December 20, 2020

Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Like the three units already in operation, the fourth airlifter will be operated by…

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These Pods Could Provide a Blueprint for Future Hydrogen Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

Twinjet, s-duct, winglets, contra-rotating propellers: the aviation industry has developed numerous configurations over the last five decades that have enabled aircraft to fly higher, faster and longer. Now, Airbus engineers are unveiling a new configuration…

Boeing Awarded U.S. Navy Contract for New Zealand P-8 Training

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSA: BA] a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A suite of training…

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China Airlines Takes Delivery of First Boeing 777 Freighter

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2020

China Airlines today unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the world’s largest and longest range twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated…