News of July 26, 2007
UK strengthens JSF commitment with aircraft carrier deal
Posted at: Thu Jul 26th, 2007
The UK's acquisition of the Lockheed Martin <a href="/page/48/F-35-Lightning-II.html">F-35 Joint Strike Fighter</a> has moved a step closer to reality, with the Ministry of Defence having given its so-called Main Gate approval for the construction of two Future Aircraft Carrier...
Alenia Delivers Third C-27J Spartan to Italian Air Force
Posted at: Thu Jul 26th, 2007
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered the third <a href="/page/85/C-27J-Spartan.html">C-27J</a> tactical transport aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The ItAF have ordered 12 of the twin-engine aircraft, seven of which will be in service by the year end.
Boeing Flies Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft
Posted at: Thu Jul 26th, 2007
CHICAGO, July 26, 2007 -- The innovative Boeing [NYSE: BA] Blended Wing Body (BWB) research aircraft -- designated the <a href="/page/81/X-48B-Blended-Wing-Body.html">X-48B</a> -- flew for the first time last week at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Bas...
