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Rolls-Royce Wins Contract for MTU Propulsion System for Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates

WIL BALDWIN May 30, 2020

Delivery scope: 20 main propulsion engines and 20 on-board generator sets, Callosum marine automation and integrated logistic support MTU propulsion solutions from Rolls-Royce now feature in almost all current and future Royal Navy vessels Each new…

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Boeing X-37B Launches in Second Mission for U.S. Space Force

WIL BALDWIN May 18, 2020

The Boeing [NYSE: BA]-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane today launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B spaceplane and facilitates the integration of…

Siemens Mobility Receives First Battery Powered Train Order

WIL BALDWIN March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

20 Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains for Baden-WürttembergMaintenance contract for 29.5 yearsDelivery of trains by June 2023 Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) has ordered 20 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens Mobility. The two-car electric trainsets…

Alaska Airlines Promotes Brooke Vatheuer to Vice President of Strategic Performance at Seattle Hub

WIL BALDWIN March 11, 2020

Alaska Airlines, Inc.'s board of directors today elected Brooke Vatheuer to the new position of vice president strategic performance – Seattle, where she will lead the airline's growing, hometown hub at Sea-Tac International Airport. Vatheuer, who previously served…

Airbus Likely to Acquire Remaining Bombardier A220 Stake

WIL BALDWIN February 7, 2020

MONTREAL/PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus SE <EADSY> is likely to acquire Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier Inc's <BBD-B.TO> remaining stake in the A220 passenger jet program, two industry sources said. A deal for Airbus…

Toyota to Build Prototype City of the Future in Japan

WIL BALDWIN January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, speaks at a news conference, where he announced Toyota's plans to build a prototype city of the future on a 175-acre site at the base of Mt. Fuji…

Daimler, Volvo Mull Combustion Engine Cooperation

WIL BALDWIN January 5, 2020

BERLIN (Reuters) - Luxury German carmaker Daimler <DDAIF> and Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely, are considering cooperating to cut the costs of developing combustion engines, a magazine reported on Sunday, citing unnamed company sources.…

Bombardier Renews Operations and Maintenance Contract for John F. Kennedy International Airport

WIL BALDWIN January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Renewed agreement continues long-term partnership with one of the ten busiest airports in the United StatesLatest contract highlights Bombardier’s comprehensive mobility solutions for transit systems worldwide Mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation announced today that it…

Sydney Light Rail Commences Revenue Service

WIL BALDWIN December 15, 2019

Light Rail returns to the heart of Sydney Alstom congratulates Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), on the opening of the CBD and South East Light Rail project and the start of revenue service, returning…

Alstom Commences Manufacturing of Rolling Stock for Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line)

WIL BALDWIN December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Total of 31 metro trainsets comprising of 248 cars will be manufactured at the company’s state-of-the-art plant at SriCity Alstom, leader in sustainable and smart mobility, today commenced the manufacturing of metro trainsets for Mumbai…