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Lockheed Martin completes major GPS III flight software milestone

Posted February 6, 2013 by

The Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation Global Position System III satellites has completed a key flight software milestone validating the software’s ability to provide reliable and effective command and control for the GPS III satellites planned for launch into orbit. The GPS III program will affordably replace aging GPS satellites,…

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Sikorsky Aerospace Services selects Cobham’s advanced avionics suite for S-61 modernization program

Posted February 20, 2013 by

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced Feb. 18 plans to equip Sikorsky’s modernized S-61Tô helicopter with a suite of advanced avionics provided by S-TEC Corporation/Cobham Commercial Systems of Mineral Wells, Texas. In early 2010, the U.S. Department of State entered into an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61 helicopters for passengers and…

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Lockheed Martin strengthens ties with small, diverse suppliers through new channel

Posted March 1, 2013 by

Suppliers are critical to success at Lockheed Martin, yet they are often the first impacted in a challenging economy. In order to strengthen the company’s interaction with these small businesses and provide them additional opportunities, Lockheed Martin has introduced a supplier-focused website called Supplier Wire (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/supplierwire). Supplier Wire offers a wide range of educational resources,…

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Boeing names Ferra Engineering a supplier for Extended Range JDAMs

Posted March 13, 2013 by

Boeing has selected Brisbane, Australia,-based Ferra Engineering to build wing kits that triple the effective range of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range and allow aircrews to deploy the weapon from beyond the range of an enemyís air defense system. The Royal Australian Air Force became Boeingís first JDAM ER customer in 2011. Boeing…

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Dassault’s new Falcon 2000S, Falcon 2000LXS earn EASA certification

Posted March 20, 2013 by

The two newest members of the Falcon family of business jets, the 2000S and 2000LXS, have received EASA certification. Approval from the FAA is expected to follow shortly. Unveiled in May 2011, the Falcon 2000S is the new entry level jet in the Falcon family. Equipped with a full slate of standard features, including upgraded…

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Boeing, Sberbank announce order for 12 737- 800s

Posted April 5, 2013 by

Boeing, Sberbank of Russia and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sberbank Leasing, have reached an agreement on an order for 12 Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are intended for operational leasing under Sberbank’s contract with Transaero, one of Sberbank’s key corporate customers. Valued at more than $1 billion at current list prices, the deal will help lay…

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Element Materials Technology acquires Sherry Laboratories to become largest U.S. aerospace materials testing company

Posted April 10, 2013 by

Element Material Technology has acquired Sherry Laboratories, one of the largest independent materials testing businesses in the United States. This significant transaction will add nearly 300 specialized staff and 10 facilities to Elementís existing network of 30 laboratories, making Element Americaís largest dedicated aerospace materials testing company. The acquisition reinforces Elementís core growth objective, which…

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Boeing honors 17 suppliers for exceptional excellence

Posted April 24, 2013 by

Boeing honored 16 companies and one university last night with its Supplier of the Year awards, recognizing those organizations’ exceptional performance and contributions to Boeing’s success during 2012. The awards are based on meeting or exceeding quality, on-time delivery, post-delivery support and affordability goals, and demonstrating the ability to anticipate and respond to changing requirements….

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Forecast International expects C4I market will face budget limitations in tight economy

Posted May 10, 2013 by

Information: Who has it, who needs it, and how to distribute it remain the core of C4ISR. Forecast International’s “The Market for C4I” examines 222 leading C4I programs worldwide and reviews 22 companies involved in the production of C4I systems. It projects that the combined market value of these programs will be $50.756 billion over…

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Heart of Texas bound: Dyess AFB receives 27th C-130J Super Hercules

Posted May 22, 2013 by

Lockheed Martin photograph by Thinh D. Nguyen Another Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft number 5724) was ferried to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 22. Brig. Gen. Scott Goodwin, director of Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., flew the aircraft to Dyess AFB….

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