ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 7, 2015 – The tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program enters 2015 as a candidate for next-generation air and missile defense requirements in both Germany and Poland. MEADS is a primary candidate for the German Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), a new generation of air and missile defense that requires a flexible […]
DALLAS, Jan. 7, 2015 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $78 million contract from the U.S. Army for upgrades to the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). The program will take hardware from early-production ATACMS Block 1 missiles and develop an enhanced and affordable weapon system capable of eliminating targets without the risk of unexploded […]
Wicked Awesome Low Fares to Las Vegas, Detroit and Cleveland MIRAMAR, Fla., Jan. 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) the first Ultra-Low Cost Carrier in the Americas, is bringing more flights to Boston Logan Airport, with new daily nonstop service from Boston to Las Vegas, and seasonal service from Boston to Detroit and […]
Primary Optical Payload Raises Bar for Most Powerful Space Telescope Ever Built Palo alto, Calif., Jan. 6, 2015 – The Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] helped develop for NASA’s next deep space telescope surpassed expectations during tests in late 2014. It will see farther into the cosmos and further back in […]
For the first time, customers will find the award-winning magazine on flights operated by both American and US Airways and on new digital platforms FORT WORTH, Texas, January 6, 2015 – American Airlines is refreshing the look and expanding the reach of its flagship in-flight magazine, American Way. Starting with the January issue which features the […]
E175 the first of more than 200 two-cabin regional jets to receive Wi-Fi Personal Device Entertainment also coming to regional jets CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — United Airlines has expanded Wi-Fi to the first of its United Express regional aircraft, enabling more customers to stay connected in flight during their journeys. The airline will […]
Proposed Los Angeles-Haneda service would increase competition and maximize public benefits FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines today formally submitted an application to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) proposing to operate daily, year-round, nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND). Per the U.S.-Japan […]
ATLANTA, Jan. 2, 2015 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has added nonstop service to Dallas from Columbus, Ohio and Fargo, N.D., to accommodate customers traveling to the respective College Football Playoff and FCS Championship games. The temporary service will operate as follows: Flight Number Departs Arrives Date DL 8785 Columbus, Ohio (CMH) Dallas (DFW) […]
Leasing companies continue to recognize the Q400 NextGen turboprop as a high-quality asset December 31, 2014 Toronto – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (“GECAS”) has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on an additional 10 Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on […]
Order caps off fruitful year in which the CRJ aircraft expanded into new markets in Africa, the Middle East and China December 30, 2014 Montréal – Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed a firm order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. Based […]