August 13, 2008

China has advantages in producing Airbus (China Daily)

Crazy 747 Flyby - Airliners/Freighters Forum - AirSpace#18534#18534
Watch this crazy 747 flying dangerous close to the floor on flightglobal.com

Boeing Tests Advanced Tactical Laser System
Watch out, evil dictators of the world! Uncle Sam is on the verge of being able to squash your hopes of using missiles to deliver destructive payloads to the United States. According to a news release this morning, the Boeing Company has successfully completed the first ground test of the entire weapon system integrated aboard the Advanced Tactical Laser aircraft, achieving a key milestone in the ATL Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration program. During the test Aug. 7 at Kirtland Air For

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:28:41 -0700
Boeing may offer bigger tanker - James Wallace on Aerospace
“Boeing told me Tuesday that it could offer a bigger tanker to the Air Force than its 767-200, given that the Pentagon is saying it will give extra credit to the tanker that can offload more fuel. In that case, Boeings options would appear to be either the 767-400 or 777-200LR- assuming it does not rebid the 767-200. Or, as I wrote Monday, Boeing may decide not to bid at all. Or it may first protest the final RFP that is expected to be issued soon by the Pentagon.”

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XL Airways A330 Departing EGCC/MAN

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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:26:47 -0700

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Boeing Opens New Pulse Line For Satellite Assembly

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Italy to penalize Boeing on tanker
Bloomberg just moved this story, reporting the Italy will fine Boeing for its late KC-767 tanker, following penalties assessed by Japan. Update, 1145 AM PDT: We?ve been on the phone with reporters this morning discussing the tanker competition and what Boeing might do?the latter in the wake of the Aviation Week story that Boeing is considering adopting a no-bid position following the revised RFP that will give extra credit for extra fuel off-loading capability. We thought we?d recap our thoug

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:26:50 -0700
Boeing- More Late Delivery Fines
Performance on prior contracts is a factor in the US military’s contest between Boeing and Northrop Grumman Corp. for a $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract. The Pentagon hopes to award a contract by late December. …

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On final 27, Houston IAH

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:43:38 -0700

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