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Maryland sees a future in drones
In a cavernous production facility at AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Hunt Valley, workers assemble remote-control planes that help U.S. forces identify enemy targets. At the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, researchers...
Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Barack Obama, The Pentagon, Afghanistan, Johns Hopkins University
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Analyst: Product development cuts in downturn hurt Wichita aviation industry
The Wichita EagleThe biggest concern for Wichita's general aviation industry isn't the market or jobs, said Teal Group aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia. It's manufacturers' decision to cut engineering and product development capabilities through the downturn,...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Aerospace Manufacturing, New Products, Air Transportation Industry, Companies and Corporations
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U.S. Army Delay On New Armed Helicopter Could Be Good News For Sikorsky
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army officials this week said they do not expect to decide until later this year whether to start a multibillion-dollar program to develop a new armed scout helicopter, or extend the life of the current Vietnam-era OH-58 Kiowa...Tags: Personal Service, Boeing Co., Military Equipment, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Vietnam
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U.S. Army decision on new armed helicopter delayed again
Reuters* Flight demonstration said to fall short of requirements * Army decision closely watched by industry * Program would be third attempt to replace current aircraft By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Army officials on Wednesday said...Tags: Personal Service, Military Equipment, Boeing Co., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Vietnam
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RPT-FEATURE-Video game maker drops gun makers, not their guns
Reuters(Repeats for wider subscribers) By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (Reuters) - In the midst of the bitter national debate on gun violence, gun manufacturers and videogame makers are delicately navigating one of the more peculiar relationships in...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Coca-Cola Co., Weaponry, Gaming Industry, Awards and Prizes
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U.S. Navy moves ahead on new presidential helicopter program
ReutersBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy posted the final rules for a long-delayed, multibillion dollar competition for a new fleet of presidential helicopters, saying it planned to award a contract about a year from now despite...Tags: U.S. Military, Personal Service, Government Debt, Military Equipment, Lockheed Martin Corp.
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U.S. Army sees savings on upgrades for Vietnam-era helicopter
ReutersBy Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army will hold a flight demonstration on Tuesday of a newly upgraded version of the Vietnam-era OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter, an Army-led initiative that officials say will save $600...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, New Products, U.S. Army, Government Contracts, Boeing Co.
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Area high school seniors win National Merit scholarships
Fort Worth Star-TelegramFourteen students from area high schools have won National Merit scholarships to attend colleges and universities next year. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week released the list of 1,000 high school seniors who won awards that are...Tags: Novartis AG, Drugs and Medicines, Engineering, Schools, Awards and Prizes
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Risky alternative investments not for the faint of heart
With interest rates near record lows, older savers are finding it harder to stomach bank CDs or Treasury bonds. But Belvidere, Ill., retiree Miles Fryar would be having fewer sleepless nights if he had parked his cash in those traditional investment...
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Money and Monetary Policy, Social Security, Plant Openings, Financially Distressed Companies
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Cessna not halting jet production, just reducing level of output, CEO says
The Wichita EagleCessna Aircraft CEO Scott Ernest reassured 400 Citation owners at a conference this week that, despite speculation, the company is not halting production on its jet products. "Let me be clear," Ernest said in a statement reiterating his remarks, "we are...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers, Industrial Production
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Textron reports poor 1Q, cuts Cessna deliveries
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsLayoffs could soon be expected at a Wichita plane manufacturer after a poor quarterly report. Cessna's parent company, Textron, said Wednesday the company is cutting Wall Street's forecast by 20 cents a share this year. A Cessna spokesman tells...Tags: New Products, Air Transportation Industry, Job Layoffs, Marketing, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Cessna enters the world of motor sports
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsPlanemaker Cessna has entered the world of motor sports. Cessna is now a primary sponsor for the #1 of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, which is driven by Jamie McMurray. It hasn't been determined which races will feature the logo on the car. This is the...Tags: Open-Wheel Racing, Stock Car Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Auto Racing, NASCAR
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