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Boeing Partners with US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain CostsSt. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 14, 2013 Boeing and the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) have entered into an overarching public-private partnership that will streamline supply chain contracting, saving money and speeding up execution by as much as 10 months. The partnership - the first of its kind - allows the three Air Force logistics complexes that are under the AFSC to immediately execute implementation agreements with Boeing, reducing administrative costs and increasing efficiency. "Boeing is proud to lead the way for ... read more |
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 One-way ticket to Mars: space colonists wanted! Neutron Stars' X-ray Superbursts Mystify, Inspire Los Alamos Scientists Goddard Planetary Instruments Score a Hat Trick Heat Shield for NASA's Orion Spacecraft Arrives at Kennedy Space Center Thinking Inside The Box, Launching Into Space Opportunity ascending Solander Point at rim of Endeavour Crater | .. |
 US telling airlines to stay safe in East China Sea The United States is advising all US airlines to take steps to stay safe amid fresh tensions in the East China Sea as they seek clarification about Beijing's newly-declared air zone over disputed islands. ... more | .. |
 Japanese airlines say will obey China's air zone rules Japanese airlines on Tuesday said they would follow rules set by China when it declared an air control zone over the East China Sea, even as Tokyo said they should ignore them. ... more | .. |
 The secrets of owls' near noiseless wings Many owl species have developed specialized plumage to effectively eliminate the aerodynamic noise from their wings - allowing them to hunt and capture their prey in silence. A research group ... more | .. |
 Algorithms + FA-18 Jet = Vital Testing for SLS Flight Control System Raise your hand if, in a math class, you ever said, "When will I ever use this in my life?" Four young engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., can answer that question: ... more |
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 It's Typhoon vs. Rafale in Emirates jet joust Britain and France, longtime allies, are locked in a high-stakes contest for an $10 billion contract for up to 60 combat jets in the United Arab Emirates, a big prize in a global defense market now driven by exports. ... more | .. |
 Peru boosts defense with tactical aircraft, helos Peru is continuing a steady build up of its defense infrastructure with a $135 million deal for the deployment of two C-37J battlefield airlifter tactical aircraft from Italian aerospace firm Alenia Aermacchi. ... more | .. |
 Strathclyde students launch experiment into stratosphere A group of students at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, recently launched an experiment on-board a stratospheric balloon - as part of a prestigious European Space Agency (ESA) programme. ... more | .. |
 Poly Technologies takes delivery of 4 Mi-171 helicopters Chinese defense importer and exporter Poly Technologies has taken delivery of four Mi-171E transport helicopters built by Russian Helicopters. ... more |
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 British launch big drive in Emirates to see Typhoon jets British Prime Minister David Cameron has started a major lobbying campaign to sell as many as 60 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the United Arab Emirates, a deal worth a possible $10 billion. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Selects Business Jet for Maritime Surveillance Program Boeing has selected Bombardier's Challenger 605 business jet as the platform for its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program, which offers the global market a capable, low-risk maritime surveil ... more | .. |
 NASA, Boeing Finish Tests of 757 Vertical Tail With Advanced Technology NASA's Ames Research Center and NASA's Langley Research Center, in partnership with The Boeing Co., have completed wind tunnel testing of a full-scale Boeing 757 vertical tail model equipped with ac ... more | .. |
Indonesia evacuates bodies after deadly helicopter crash Indonesian rescuers on Sunday flew to the jungles of Borneo island to bring back the bodies of 13 people killed when an army helicopter crashed and burst into flames a day earlier. ... more |
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 Vets of Doolittle WWII raid hold a final reunion For Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot, taking off from an aircraft carrier, flying hundreds of miles and bombing Japan was the easy part of the daring 1942 American air raid on Tokyo. ... more | .. |
 New Boeing B-52 Upgrade to Increase Smart Weapons Capacity by Half Boeing will continue to increase the B-52 bomber's effectiveness and versatility under a new U.S. Air Force contract that calls for the aircraft's smart weapons capacity to expand by 50 percent. ... more | .. |
 Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check on FA-18 Super Hornet Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Boeing St. Louis facility to ensure the weapo ... more | .. |
 First harbor trial completed for Australian helicopter docking vessel Australia's newest landing helicopter dock ship, the Canberra, successfully completed a vehicle loading trial at Williamstown, near Melbourne in the southern state of Victoria. ... more |
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 Rooftop solar powers past new milestone Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund acquires 16 MW wind power asset from O2 Isolux Corsan To Build 172 km of High Voltage Lines In Kuwait SolarReserve Expands International Development Activities into Australia New Poll shows Coloradans Support Colorado's Rooftop Solar Policies Solar-Powered Pocono Raceway Set to Host the Pocono INDYCAR 400 | .. |
 NASA Researchers to Flying Insects: 'Bug Off!' A bee and a jumbo jet: common sense would tell you that the tiny insect couldn't possibly cause any troubles for the massive airplane, right? Actually, no. Bees can cause trouble. So can mosquitoes. ... more | .. |
 Declassified: USAF tested secretly acquired Soviet fighters in Area 51 The US government secretly acquired and tested Soviet war planes during the Cold War at the top secret air base Area 51, according to declassified documents released on Tuesday, which shed further l ... more | .. |
 Seoul eyes export market for its Surion light helicopter South Korea is looking at the export market for its first indigenously produced light helicopter, the Surion. ... more | .. |
 El Salvador to buy used attack planes from Chile El Salvador is going ahead with its purchase of 10 secondhand Cessna Dragonfly light attack planes from Chile despite the Central American country's meager cash resources and competing offers from Brazil. ... more |
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 New Climate-studying Imager Makes First Balloon Flight Understanding Earth's dynamic climate requires knowledge of more than just greenhouse gases. One of the key measurements scientists measure is reflected solar radiance, or the amount of outgoing sun ... more | .. |
 Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 demonstrates networked capability with E-2D aircraft Raytheon and the U.S. Navy demonstrated the capability of the newest version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 by establishing communications among an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, an E-2D ... more | .. |
 US military's airship programs lose altitude The US military has invested billions in blimp-like aircraft to track militants planting roadside bombs but the spyship experiment is losing altitude because of technical failures and changing priorities. ... more | .. |
 The Effects of Space Weather on Aviation The next time you step onto an airplane, consider the following: In any given year, the pilot of your aircraft probably absorbs as much radiation as a worker in a nuclear power plant. And you ... more |
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