LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Boeing Company today announced it has received an $84 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet’s avionics software.

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ARLINGTON, VA – An EADS A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) destined for the Royal Australian Air Force touched down at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, today, for a stopover on its journey from Australia to Spain. The aircraft stopped at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, yesterday.

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OTTAWA – Canada’s airports continue to implement extensive measures to provide safe facilities for air travellers and airport workers, the industry’s trade association said today.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. the global leader in satellite navigation, announced the Garmin G3000, the first touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck for light turbine aircraft. The G3000 is designed specifically for Part 23 turbine aircraft, and was announced at the National Business Aviation Association Convention.

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Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Lufthansa Technik has been selected to develop the new all-composite Learjet 85 aircraft’s state-of-the-art cabin management system (CMS).
The digital, Ethernet-based CMS and in-flight entertainment system will integrate all passenger entertainment and cabin environment management functions in a single system.

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