<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Aerospace-defense News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=23&amp;catid=131</link><description>News Feed for - Aerospace-defense</description><item><title>Spirit Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner Speaking at Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96420394&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:33:00</pubDate><description>WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner will speak at the Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace &amp; Defense Conference </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>RADA Signs $2.6 Million Contract With Lockheed Martin to Provide Ground Debriefing...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96476250&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:24:00</pubDate><description>RADA Signs $2.6 Million Contract With Lockheed Martin to Provide Ground Debriefing Systems for FMS F-16 Aircraft NETANYA, Israel, Nov. 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:RADA) </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Israel Aerospace Q3 profit flat, sales down 23 pct</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96476006&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:23:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) reported flat quarterly net profit on Wednesday despite a 23 percent drop in sales due to cost-saving measures and higher financial </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Airport Check-in: SuperShuttle launches first international branch</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96466173&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:23:00</pubDate><description>From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: SuperShuttle, a shared airport van service, launched its first international branch in Paris. Service ...</description><source>USA Today</source></item><item><title>Price rise may be only option to save Airbus A400M</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96458326&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:59:00</pubDate><description>By Tim Hepher - Analysis PARIS (Reuters) - A higher sticker price and fewer guaranteed deliveries may be the only way to rescue Europe's new military transport plane after years of costly delays. The </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Toilet trouble hits Cathay flights</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96443216&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:17:00</pubDate><description>Cathay flights from Hong Kong Plumbing affects Cathay flights from Hong Kong Malaysia News. Net Wednesday 25th November, 2009 Cathay Pacific has revealed a spate of mysterious toilet blockages on its </description><source>Malaysia News.net</source></item><item><title>Business Manager - Civil Aerospace - CONSULTANCY</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96437727&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:13:00</pubDate><description>The company: UK-based Systems Engineering company delivering advanced surveillance systems and products for demanding environments. They specialise in systems engineering, software and electronic engineering </description><source>ZDNet UK</source></item><item><title>Boeing, GD Plan Supreme Court Appeal On A-12</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96427035&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:36:00</pubDate><description>General Dynamics and Boeing said Tuesday they plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review a June decision on the U.S. government's termination of a contract to build A-12 aircraft. The dispute over </description><source>DefenseNews.com</source></item><item><title>Stratos close to engine, avionics decisions for personal jet</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96483053&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:17:00</pubDate><description>Stratos Aircraft chief Alexander Craig says the company is in the final stages of selecting the avionics and engine providers for its Stratos 714 single-engined, five-seat personal jet. The $2 million </description><source>Flight International</source></item><item><title>Boeing Dreamliners to fly Jetstar overseas</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96478579&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:43:00</pubDate><description>QANTAS has provided its biggest signal yet that its Jetstar operations could service the bulk of its international routes in the next decade, after confirming half its order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Defence firm warns on results</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96477881&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:39:00</pubDate><description>Defence technology firm Qinetiq has warned full-year results are 'unlikely' to match previous hopes after contract delays in key US and UK markets. The firm said President Obama's drawn-out decision over </description><source>Press Association</source></item><item><title>&amp;#8226; Coming soon: Mini Cooper by Rolls-Royce</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96475351&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:18:00</pubDate><description>The iconic small car maker will produce a luxury version with help from its corporate cousin. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Carmaker Mini is preparing to launch a new special edition of the subcompact icon </description><source>CNN Money</source></item><item><title>Raytheon wins $5.8M to upgrade Canadian missile systems</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96474514&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:12:00</pubDate><description>Raytheon Co. took in $5.8 million from the U.S. Navy to upgrade missile-launching systems for the Canadian military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Under the deal, a Foreign Military Sales </description><source>Mass High Tech</source></item><item><title>Hatteland Display Extends Agreement with Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96468188&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:44:00</pubDate><description>Hatteland Display has signed a three-year extension of its cooperation agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Sperry Marine business unit. Under the agreement, Hatteland Display will </description><source>Naval Technology</source></item><item><title>Virginia's IT Systems Woes -- Northrop Grumman To Blame?</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96342381&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:50:00</pubDate><description>Virginia's state government has been suffering from a number of headaches ever since a brand new, completely revamped IT system was put in place by government integrator Northrop Grumman. Computer network </description><source>ChannelWeb</source></item><item><title>Australia has approved the acquisition of an initial batch of 14 Lockheed Martin </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96462824&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:50:00</pubDate><description>Australia has approved the acquisition of an initial batch of 14 , with its first aircraft due to be delivered in 2014, and the country's first operational squadron to be stood up by 2018. 'The JSF acquisition </description><source>Flight International</source></item><item><title>Airbus A380, new Whale of the Skies</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96446901&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T07:44:00</pubDate><description>This week saw the latest A380 go into service, the 20th in production. Air France became the first European airline commercially to fly the plane. It is using the mammoth aircraft on the Paris to New </description><source>Jakarta Post</source></item><item><title>Army modifies deal with BAE Systems</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96431608&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:19:00</pubDate><description>Comment SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has modified its contract for Bradley fighting vehicles and the M113 Family of Vehicles with manufacturer BAE Systems. British company BAE says </description><source>UPI</source></item><item><title>BAE, Navistar advance JLTV program</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96328219&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:19:00</pubDate><description>Comment ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- BAE Systems and Navistar Defense announced a milestone for the U.S. Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program following the completion of a design review. British company </description><source>UPI</source></item><item><title>National meet on aerospace</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96429268&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:56:00</pubDate><description>THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Society of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers (SAME) is conducting its bi-yearly National Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar (NAMS-2009) here on November 26 and 27. The theme of the </description><source>The Hindu</source></item><item><title>Infosys to drive out of auto engg  biz, focus on aerospace projects</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96420054&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:04:00</pubDate><description>MUMBAI: Indiaâ??s second-biggest software exporter Infosys Technologies plans to stay away from top auto customers in its engineering services business and shift its focus from commoditised and price-sensitive </description><source>Economictimes</source></item><item><title>Turkish Airlines orders A330 Freighters</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96450064&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T15:57:00</pubDate><description>..  New types of contingency planning are required .. ..  Bulk carriers have come out of the doldrums  ..  FedEx launches expedited delivery service ..  WWL opened its own office in St Petersburg ..  </description><source>Transport Weekly</source></item><item><title>Boeing, General Dynamics dealt setback in stealth case</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96486295&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:42:00</pubDate><description>Boeing and General Dynamics said they will appeal a ruling by a federal appellate court to not rehear their appeal on a lawsuit stemming from a Navy contract. The 1991 lawsuit followed the Navy's termination </description><source>SmartBrief</source></item><item><title>Matra Clinches Financing for Sokolovskoe License Payment</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96482581&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:14:00</pubDate><description>Matra has secured financing for its application for the Production License over the Sokolovskoe Field. The remainder of the funds raised will be applied to working capital and, in particular, the advancement </description><source>Rigzone</source></item><item><title>Aerospace Industry Sees Faro Hardware, Software at UK Expo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96481014&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=131</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T16:03:00</pubDate><description>At the recent Large Volume Metrology Conference &amp;amp; Exhibition (LVMC) in Chester, UK, Faro, the world-leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, displayed its new Faro Laser Tracker </description><source>Tool-Moldmaking</source></item></channel></rss>