aerospace
Lockheed Martin announces US$142M expansion of Arkansas plant
The facility currently employs about 700 workers.
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Aerospace industry at risk of further decline: Charest
Report comes as global aircraft production edges toward a duopoly dominated by Boeing and Airbus.
Boeing made mistake in handling Max 737 warning system problem: CEO
He says restoring trust in the Max is Boeing’s No. 1 priority, ahead of an upgraded 777 and work on its NMA long-range jet.
Raytheon and United Technologies to create a defence giant
Will count among its portfolio of weaponry the F-35 fighter jet engines, Patriot and Tomahawk missile systems, space suits and intelligence technology.
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Bombardier, Mitsubishi in talks over possible CRJ regional jet deal
Would be the last remaining sale within the Montreal aerospace company’s commercial aircraft segment.
De Havilland brand preps for takeoff after Bombardier’s Dash 8 sale to Longview
Q400 will continue to be manufactured at its Downsview facility in Toronto under Longview’s management.
Rival fighter jet makers warn procurement rule change for F-35 will hurt Canada
Feds revealed that they plan to ease industrial requirements for aerospace companies in the $19-billion competition to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s.
United CEO vows to be aboard 737 Max when its cleared to fly
Boeing says it has finished with its updates to the flight-control software implicated in the crashes.
CAE shares surge to all time high after posting strong cap to a great year
The order backlog reached a record $9.5 billion and the company had 78 full-flight simulators for the year.
Heroux-Devtek firms up landing gear deal for Boeing F/A-18 program
Agreement is extended to include manufacturing of the nose and main landing gears for Advanced F-15 program.
FAA chief defends handling of Boeing Max safety approval
Boeing is updating an automated flight-control system that has been implicated in the two crashes involving the 737 Max.
Saab plans jet facility in Indiana
Saab serves as a top supplier to Boeing on a US$9.2 billion contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force last year to build at least 351 T-X training jets.
U.S. threatens to pull F-35 from jet competition over industrial requirements
Libs asking CF-18 replacement bidders to re-invest some of the purchase contract in Canadian industry.
Boeing didn’t tell airlines that safety alert wasn’t on
Feature designed to warn pilots when a key sensor might be providing incorrect information.
Bombardier selling aerostructures operations in Belfast, Morocco [UPDATED]
New aviation division will include business aircraft business as well as its CRJ regional jets.
