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Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Results
CHICAGO - The Boeing Co. reported 2010 third-quarter sales of $17.0 billion, up 2 percent from sales of $16.7 billion in the third quarter of 2009. For the 2010 third quarter, the company posted a gain of $837 million compared to...
　

British Air Fleet Takes a Hit in SDSR
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Britain's fleet of aircraft will look a bit different going forward under the outlines of the new U.K. Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) unveiled October 19. However, some programs planned by the...
　

U.S. Proceeds with Cargo UAV Evaluation
QALAT, Afghanistan - The U.S. Navy will begin trials of a cargo hauling unmanned helicopter for Afghanistan in 2011. This unmanned air vehicle (UAV) would allow the U.S. military to re-supply remote outposts in Afghanistan...
　

Hawker Beechcraft Announces New King Air 250 Turboprop
WICHITA, Kans. - On October 18, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBC) announced a new, upgraded King Air B200 model designated the King Air 250. The company surveyed users of the existing King Air B200GT and determined that while...
　

Obama Administration Green Lights $60 Billion Saudi Arms Package
NEWTOWN, Conn. - After months of speculation, the Obama administration has finally approved a broad $60 billion package of Foreign Military Sales for Saudi Arabia. The four FMS agreements are intended to upgrade Saudi...
　

Nigeria Faces Two-Front Conflict against Domestic Security Threats
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a militant group operating in Nigeria, is believed to be behind the release of a statement to media outlets warning supporters of President Goodluck...
　

Army Testing Diesel-Electric Truck
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Army is now testing a new Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, or HEMTT A3. The 35,000-pound, diesel-electric-powered truck can improve fuel economy by 20 percent and transport up to 100 kilowatts of...
　

British Air Fleet Takes a Hit in SDSR
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Britain's fleet of aircraft will look a bit different going forward under the outlines of the new U.K. Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) unveiled October 19. However, some programs planned by the...
　

Japan to Increase Size of Its Submarine Fleet
TOKYO - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will expand its submarine fleet from the current 16 units to 22 as part of Japan's basic defense program for fiscal 2011 to 2015. This expansion will give Japan more than 20...
　

Nextant Aerospace Announces 40-Aircraft Sale
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio - Nextant Aerospace has secured an order for 40 400XT aircraft from Flight Options. These aircraft will be delivered over the next five years and include Nextant's Power by the Hour Engine and Tip to Tail...
　

Learjet 85 Program on Schedule, Says Bombardier
MONTREAL - Bombardier Aerospace has announced several new milestones in its Learjet 85 aircraft development program. The manufacturer says that the detailed design phase for the new model is now 50 percent complete, and...