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Lockheed Martin employees take home corporation’s highest honor

Posted November 7, 2012 by

A total of 80 employees from Lockheed Martin’s Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Metroplex businesses recently received the 2012 NOVA Award, the corporation’s highest honor for individual or team achievements. The annual NOVA Awards ceremony was hosted by Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens Oct. 26, to recognize employees for their outstanding achievements. Local honorees are:…

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Boeing 737 MAX achieves ‘firm concept’

Posted November 16, 2012 by

Boeing has finished defining in broad terms its newest single-aisle airplane, the 737 MAX, recently completing a major milestone in development known as ‘Firm Concept’. “The program has achieved this development milestone by defining the significant changes needed to deliver the performance we’ve committed to our customers,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager…

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Go West, new plane

Posted November 30, 2012 by

Lockheed Martin photograph by Andrew McMurtrie An HC-130J Combat King II takes off for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., from the Lockheed Martin facilities in Marietta, Ga., Nov. 29. Aircraft number 5708 is the fifth of 15 HC-130Js to be delivered to the U.S. Air Forceís Air Combat Command. The HC-130J replaces the HC-130P/N as…

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Boeing, Icleandair announce commitment for 12 737 MAXs

Posted December 7, 2012 by

Boeing and Icelandair announced a commitment Dec. 6 for 12 737 MAXs, valued at more than $1.2 billion at list prices. The commitment by the Icelandic carrier includes 737 MAX 8s and 9s. Boeing looks forward to working with Icelandair to finalize the details, at which time the order will be posted as a firm…

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Boeing test breakthrough means more reliable connectivity on airplanes

Posted December 19, 2012 by

Boeing has developed an advanced method to test wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal electronic devices in the air. Boeing engineers created a new process for measuring radio signal quality using proprietary measurement technology and analysis tools. This enables engineers to more…

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Boeing rolls out first 777 at increased production rate

Posted January 11, 2013 by

Boeing photograph Boeing has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter that will be delivered in February to Korean Air. Boeing has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production…

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Boeing delivers Indian Air Force’s first C-17 to flight test

Posted January 23, 2013 by

Boeing delivers Indian Air Force’s first C-17 to flight test LONG BEACH, Calif. – Boeing on Jan. 22 delivered – on schedule– the first of 10 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters for the Indian Air Force. India’s first C-17 will now enter a U.S. Air Force flight test program at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Boeing…

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SPEEA contract vote will include strike authorization

Posted February 1, 2013 by

SPEEA’s Professional and Technical Bargaining Unit Councils voted to include strike authorization on the ballots going out to members next week to decide whether Boeing’s latest contract offers are accepted or rejected. Council representatives voted to add strike authorization to the ballots during a special meeting Jan. 31. The councils’ also voted to join the…

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First F-35 production model takes flight

Posted February 15, 2013 by

Lockheed Martin photograph The first Lockheed Martin production model F-35C carrier variant, known as CF-6, flew its first sortie at Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 14. Upon delivery later this year, the jet will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101 (VFA-101) at Eglin AFB, Fla. The unit will serve as the Fleet Replacement…

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XCOR announces business development team

Posted February 27, 2013 by

A trio of new senior appointments in the Business Development Team has been announced by XCOR Aerospace, signaling the continued progress and confidence in the Lynx® suborbital spacecraft program. Greg Claxton joins XCOR where he will lead the Retail Sales Channel, Khaki Rodway has been promoted to lead the Payloads Sales Channel, and Lisa Rigano…

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