 December 9, 2008 | News for the aerospace industry |
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- Fighter jet crashes in California, killing three
An F/A-18D Hornet crashed into a residential neighborhood near San Diego Monday, killing at least three people on the ground. The pilot ejected safely, and there was no indication he was using alcohol or drugs, according to a spokeswoman at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Officials did not speculate on the cause of the crash, though hundreds of F/A-18s were inspected recently for fatigue cracks. Last month, the Navy grounded 10 of the jets and restricted 20 more pending repairs. SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press
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- Gates to be nearly alone as Pentagon holdover
Defense Secretary Robert Gates may be staying on for a tour of duty under President-elect Barack Obama, but he won't be surrounded by many familiar faces. The Army, Navy and Air Force all are expected to get new chiefs, and dozens of Democrats will replace deputy secretaries and under secretaries throughout the Pentagon. "Virtually every political appointee in the Department of Defense before yesterday assumed he or she would be replaced on Jan. 20 or soon thereafter," Gates said last week. "That assumption remains as valid today as it was before." SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press
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| | Raytheon Kill Vehicle Key to Ballistic Missile Intercept
Raytheon Company components played key roles in the destruction of a ballistic missile target during the latest flight test of the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. During the Dec. 5 test, a Raytheon-built Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle intercepted a ballistic missile target in space over the eastern Pacific Ocean. Raytheon radars provided track updates and other information. News release. | |
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Delta gets $1B in AmEx credit card agreement: Delta Air Lines has extended its SkyMiles credit card partnership with American Express Co., helping to boost liquidity by $1 billion. Delta's merger with Northwest Airlines offers the opportunity to merge loyalty programs and affinity cards, and Delta could see another $1 billion in revenues from its AmEx partnership through 2010. The Wall Street Journal
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- IATA: 2009 global losses less severe, North America to see profit
The International Air Transport Association says 2009 will be a dismal year for the industry worldwide, though lower fuel prices will limit the damage of plunging demand. On Monday, IATA lowered its global loss estimate to $2.5 billion, down from the $4.1 it had predicted just three months ago. "The improvement is due to an extraordinary situation for North American carriers," IATA chief Giovanni Bisignani told a press conference in Geneva. "North America will be the only region in the black, but the expected $300 million profit is less than 1% of their revenue." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/The Associated Press (free registration)
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- Airbus leads Boeing in 2008 jet orders
Strong November orders helped Airbus take a year-to-date lead over rival Boeing Co., pushing the European plane maker closer to its goal of 850 orders in 2008. For the first 11 months of the year, Airbus booked 756 net orders, compared with 640 for Boeing. The Wall Street Journal
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- Virginians rally to protect Langley Research Center
Community leaders in Hampton, Va., are trying to shore up support for NASA's Langley Research Center amid a budget crunch that threatens funding. "The state of NASA today is as bad as it's been in the last 10 to 15 years," says Anna McNider, a lobbyist with the NASA Aeronautics Support Team, which has been fighting to maintain the research center for a decade. With the demise of the space shuttle program, McNider says atmospheric science and aeronautics could become a new focus for the center. Daily Press (Newport News/Hampton, Va.)
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- After Mumbai, small boats get closer look as security threat
Small boats have moved near the top of the list of security threats following the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai. "If you look at the platforms that were used in Mumbai, you look at the platforms that are being used in the Horn of Africa for piracy, you look at the platforms that are being used to smuggle drugs out of South America -- that would be the go-fast boats or self-propelled semi-submersibles," says Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. To counter the threat, Allen said officials are discussing a number of options, including tracking devices for small boats and no-sail zones in sensitive areas. Defense News
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- TSA reducing pilferage by baggage inspectors
The TSA is cracking down on employees who steal from suitcases they are screening, and the initiative appears to be working. The agency has installed closed-circuit cameras in screening areas, and in-line baggage systems at major airports make it possible to know exactly which employee handled a specific bag. Thanks to such efforts, TSA has paid out just $1 million in settlements this year, compared with $3 million in 2005. The New York Times
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