Marietta, Ga., May 15, 2014 ?The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, received another C-130J Super Hercules airlifter on May 15.

Lt. Gen. Brooks Bash, vice commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, ferried the aircraft from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., facility in Marietta, Ga. Bash is a command pilot who has logged more than 6,500 flight hours throughout his career.

The 61st, which has operated C-130s since 1956, is part of Air Mobility Command's 19th Airlift Wing.

Photo by John Rossino.

Boeing Delivers Air Canada's First 787 Dreamliner
Earlier this week Boeing delivered Air Canada's first 787-8 Dreamliner (C-GHBQ - LN 160) in Everett.
She will remain in Everett until May 18th, when she is flown to Air Canada's base in Toronto.
Air Canada becomes the nineteenth airline to fly the Dreamliner.

Oklahoma City, May 12, 2014 -- The U.S. Air Force has introduced into its B-52 fleet the first aircraft upgraded with an advanced communications system, developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA], that keeps the bomber ahead of emergent threats while improving aircrew safety and situational awareness.

The Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) modification adds to the B-52 several communication data links, full-color LCD displays with real-time intelligence feeds overlaid on moving maps, a state-of-the-art computing network and the ability to retarget a weapon, or mission parameters, in flight.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Royal Jordanian Air Force takes off during Exercise Eager Tiger May 11, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. During this large-force exercise with the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps, the countries practiced their defensive counterair measures in simulated scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler McLain/Released)

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the U.S. and Royal Jordanian air forces, as well as an F-18 Hornet from the U.S. Marine Corps, fly over the Dead Sea in Jordan May 13, 2014, during Exercise Eager Tiger. Hosted annually in Jordan, the exercise allows fighter pilots and maintainers from around the world to exchange knowledge while increasing interoperability and showing their dedication to regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson/Released)

Meanwhile back home.
Artful, the latest state-of-the-art submarine in the Astute class has been launched in to the dock at our site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

The 97m long, 7,400 tonne nuclear-powered attack submarine began edging out of her giant construction hall on Friday 16 May and was carefully lowered into the water on Saturday 17 May.

Artful, the third of seven highly complex Astute class submarines being designed and built for the UK Royal Navy, will now begin the next phase of its test and commissioning process ahead of sea trials next year. - See more at: http://www.baesystems.com/enhancedarticle/BAES_167121/artful-launched?from=homepage-rzz#sthash.k6m2Xg1A.dpuf


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Renton, Wash., May 20, 2014 ? Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrated a milestone achievement today on the 737 MAX program, surpassing the 2000th order for the super-efficient single-aisle airplane. With the addition of 30 orders from unidentified customers this week, the 737 MAX now has a total of 2,010 orders from 39 customers worldwide, valued at $209 billion at list prices. The 737 MAX also has commitments for more than 250 additional airplanes.

The 737 MAX has reached 2,000 orders faster than any other Boeing airplane in history.

An RAF Eurofighter Typhoon and RAF Spitfire perform a flypast during the unveiling of the commemorative D-Day Eurofighter Typhoon jet at RAF Coningsby on May 21, 2014 in Coningsby, England. This year commemorates the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on the 6th June. The attack saw more than 156,000 Allied troops storm the beaches of France and eventually led to the Allied liberation of France in 1944.

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Everett, Wash., May 21, 2014 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and EVA Air today celebrated the airline's first double delivery as the airline received its 16th and 17th 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Both airplanes, pictured here at the Everett Delivery Center, also helped mark Boeing?s 25-year partnership with EVA Air.

Seattle, May 23, 2014 ? Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the fourth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India on schedule, fulfilling the first half of a contract for eight aircraft. The aircraft departed from Boeing Field in Seattle and arrived May 21 at Naval Air Station Rajali, where it joined three P-8Is currently undergoing operational evaluation.

UK-based Hellcat flies for first time in 5 years.

Today at Duxford -- " TFC Hellcat which flew for the first time in nearly 6 years when Pete Kinsey lifted her of the ground just before 5.30pm this evening."
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