Northrop Grumman: Facing Challenges On Several Fronts - Seeking Alpha [feedly]

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Northrop Grumman: Facing Challenges On Several Fronts Seeking Alpha Northrop Grumman is looking to reduce the scale of stock buybacks due to dwindling cash reserves and high long-term debt. It is running behind schedule and over budget in its "AOC 10.2" project which will hurt its profit margin. The stock can see ... Grand Forks Public Schools receives Northrop Grumman grantGrand Forks Herald Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Shares Sold by AGF Investments Inc.BBNS The Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Raised to Hold at the Vetr Inc.DailyQuint Community Financial News -The Cerbat Gem -Is stories los 20 artículos informativos »

Did China's first stealth fighter unit just go operational?

J-20s hit the air. China is officially the second nation in the world (U.S. was the first) to have an operational fifth-generation fighter unit. The country's first J-20 stealth fighter unit is now operational in the 176th Brigade, a unit in the China Flight Test Establishment (CFTE). The public ...

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Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivia blames pilot and airline

A Bolivian investigation into a plane crash that killed 71 people last month, including dozens of Brazilian football players, has concluded that the pilot and the airline were directly responsible, an official says. The plane, operated by Bolivian airline LaMia, plunged into a mountainside near t...

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US Navy explores counter-UAS capabilities - IHS Jane's 360 [feedly]

US Navy explores counter-UAS capabilities IHS Jane's 360 Officials at the Naval Surface Warfare Centre in Dahlgren, Virginia, want to explore "mature, field-ready" counter-small unmanned air system (C-sUAS) capabilities that could protect navy and coastguard assets in the continental United States (CONUS)".

Intel acquires ESA incubator drone company [feedly]

There are thousands of drone companies out there, but Intel has chosen to acquire Mavinci, a start-up from one of ESA's business incubators in Germany that has developed an easy-to-use system for land surveillance. "They focus on precision payloads for construction and inspections," noted Anil Nanduri, heading Intel's drone business. "They have best-in-class mission planning software



http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Intel_acquires_ESA_incubator_company_999.html

Boeing Statement on Aerosucre Accident [feedly]

Boeing Statement on Aerosucre Accident
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129826

Boeing is saddened to hear of the accident involving an Aerosucre Colombia 727-200 cargo airplane near Puerto Carreno, Colombia. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who perished, as well as our best wishes for the recovery of those injured. Boeing stands ready to provide technical assistance under the direction of government investigating authorities.

Embraer calls for industry limits on aircraft development funding - Reuters [feedly]

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Embraer calls for industry limits on aircraft development funding Reuters Embraer Chief Executive Paulo Cesar Silva said the aviation industry's standards for export financing by state banks had worked well to promote fair competition between Embraer, Bombardier and larger peers Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA). Bombardier says Brazil trade complaint ironic given support to ...Times Colonist Embraer Supports Brazil's WTO Challenge To CanadaAirwise Embraer Welcomes Brazil's Decision to Challenge Canada at the ...AviationPros.com Stabroek News -Aviation International News los 19 artículos informativos »

Mid-Thrust Engines Could Power B-52 Bomber Beyond 2060 [feedly]

Mid-Thrust Engines Could Power B-52 Bomber Beyond 2060
http://aviationweek.com/defense/mid-thrust-engines-could-power-b-52-bomber-beyond-2060

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Wanfeng Aviation Acquires Majority Interest In Diamond Aircraft [feedly]

Canadian-based Wanfeng Aviation has acquired a 60% interest in Diamond Aircraft Industries.

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Aerosucre 727 freighter crashes in Colombia [feedly]

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/video-aerosucre-727-freighter-crashes-in-colombia-432621/

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​China's AC352 helicopter conducts maiden flight [feedly]

The Avicopter AC352 7t multi-role helicopter has conducted its first flight in Harbin.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chinas-ac352-conducts-maiden-flight-432623/

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