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The Naval Air Systems Command has launched a study to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities through the development of integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in manned and unmanned aircraft. Four major defense contractors, Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, have been awarded contracts worth approximately $1 million each
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's decision to award Lockheed Martin a $212 million contract for a sophisticated surveillance system has raised eyebrows among experts. The system, designed by an unusual coalition working with Lockheed, will incorporate video cameras, motion sensors, and computers to provide an unprecedented level of security
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New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded a $212 million contract to Lockheed Martin to install a state-of-the-art security network for its subway system. The project aims to protect the largest public transportation network in the US from potential terrorist threats. Following a series of terrorist attacks
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Qantas Airways Ltd is exploring options to replace its aging Boeing 767-300 fleet with a new generation of wide-body aircraft. The airline has issued a request for tenders from Airbus and Boeing, aiming to strengthen its position in the competitive international market and facilitate future growth opportunities. Qantas' international
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Singapore Airlines is reportedly in talks with Airbus regarding a possible compensation package for the delayed delivery of its first A380 superjumbo, with some sources suggesting the airline could be seeking over £3 million in damages. The issue is further complicated by the airline's need to manage high
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The European Commission has given its approval to a proposed joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, which would provide launch services for the U.S. government. The partnership, known as United Launch Alliance (ULA), aims to reduce costs and save the government money on launch services. The joint venture
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On a chaotic night, hundreds of passengers were given a second chance to live when their Air France Airbus A340 crashed on landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The incident occurred as the pilots struggled to navigate through a fierce storm, with the aircraft ultimately skidding off the
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A remarkable series of events unfolded in Toronto this afternoon when an Air France jet carrying over 300 people skidded off a runway and caught fire, miraculously resulting in no fatalities. The Airbus A340, Flight 358, was coming from Paris and landed on runway 24 left at Pearson International Airport,
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Air-India, a major Indian carrier, is facing a significant decline in cargo capacity due to the retirement of its wide-body aircraft from key routes. The airline has decided to rent out cargo space from a Dubai-based Express Cargo Airline to meet the urgent demand from exporters, particularly those shipping perishables.
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Integrated Research has announced that its PROGNOSIS IP Telephony Manager will be used by Airbus Industries to monitor and manage 40,000 new VoIP phones as part of a five-year contract awarded to France Telecom and its UK subsidiary Equant. This significant win for PROGNOSIS in the aviation industry represents
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The World Trade Organization has set up panels to investigate allegedly illegal subsidies paid by the European Union and the United States to airplane makers Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. The dispute, which could become the costliest and highest-profile case in the WTO's 10-year history, may lead to
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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has agreed to launch a formal investigation into the long-running trade dispute between the US and Europe over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing. The dispute, which has been ongoing for over three decades, involves billions of dollars in state subsidies provided to the two aircraft
