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• Boeing | press release

  Boeing to Continue Providing F/A-18 Engineering Services to Royal Australian Air Force

  February 9, 2010February 9, 2010

  
  WILLIAMTOWN, New South Wales, Feb. 8, 2010 — Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], has been awarded a $1.5 million contract for the provision of engineering support services for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft.

  The 30-month contract, managed by the Tactical Fighter Systems Program Office (TFSPO) at RAAF Base Williamtown, requires Boeing Defence Australia to deliver repair plans for faults uncovered during F/A-18A/B Hornet maintenance.

  “This contract maintains our F/A-18 engineering capability as it increases our overall business on the platform,” said Brad Hume, Boeing Defence Australia F/A-18 program manager.

  Boeing Defence Australia has delivered engineering support services to the TFSPO for the past six years. It also continues to perform Hornet Upgrade Phase 2.3, which involves upgrading the Electronic Warfare Self Protection Suite on 68 aircraft and modifying 76 wing pylons. Phase 2.3 is expected to be completed in 2012.

  “The RAAF’s decision to award this contract to us demonstrates their faith in Boeing’s ability to support the F/A-18 platform,” Hume said. “We will continue working closely with our customer to maintain the Hornet’s air combat capability.”

  Under the new contract, engineering services will now be delivered under Boeing Defence Australia’s Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) certificate.

  Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and a business unit of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, is a leading Australian aerospace enterprise. With a world-class team of nearly 2,000 employees at 13 locations throughout Australia and two international sites, Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex defense projects in Australia.

  A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world’s largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
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  Boeing Defence Australia
  +61 7 3306 3132
  sarah.e.wills@boeing.com

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• NASA | press release

  NASA INVITES VIRGINIA STUDENTS TO BECOME 2011 AEROSPACE SCHOLARS

  September 29, 2010

  NEWS RELEASE: 10-089

  HAMPTON, Va. — Are you looking for an experience that is out of this world? Planning a mission to Mars and gaining college credit are just two perks high school juniors in Virginia can experience through The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program.

  The program, in its fourth year at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., is now accepting applications for its interactive on-line science, technology, engineering and math program. The semester-long curriculum teaches students about aerospace exploration. Learning takes place through simulations, weekly reading assignments, online games, video segments and online quizzes. The program is open to high school juniors, including homeschoolers, across the Commonwealth. Deadline for application is Nov. 5.

  Based on course performance, scholars may be selected to spend a week at NASA Langley where they will work with scientists and engineers, design and build robotic rovers, learn about NASA careers and plan a human mission to Mars.

  Student comments are the best testimonial for the program:

  “This program has prepared me by opening my eyes to the type of requirements that I must meet in order to pursue a career in math and science,” said Iriat Faisal of George C. Mason High School in Bridgewater, Va.

  “I loved the academy,” said Courtney Maimon from Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va. “Everyone here is so driven. It’s fun getting to work with people who have the same interests as me.”

  “The curriculum helped me improve many of my skills, such as focusing, writing, communicating with others and listening to what other people have to say,” said Anthony Guadino-Sullivan from West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va. “The academy prepared me to think the impossible can be done, to respect others’ ideas and input and taught me the importance of teamwork.”

  Upon completion of the program, students can receive up to four college credits from Thomas Nelson Community College.

  The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars program uses a NASA-developed curriculum with a space-based theme and is aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning. Master educators work with students online, providing guidance and feedback on assignments.

  VASTS is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and NASA Langley Research Center with assistance from the Virginia Department of Education and industry partners.

  For more information on the VASTS program and for an application, visit

  www.vasts.spacegrant.org

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• press release

  Aeroflot may lift in-flight call ban

  February 12, 2010February 12, 2010

  The issue of lifting the call ban will be a topic at a Feb 19 governmental commission meeting.

  They plan on allowing the use of an onboard antenna which creates a local GSM network rather than the standard phone which can disrupt pilot equipment.

  OnAir and Norway’s Telenor Mobile Aviation offer mobile calls on Delta, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines and Ryanair.

  The State-owned Russian Rossiya Airline is going to be merging with Aeroflot. Aeroflot is already more than 50% government owned.

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• American Airlines | press release

  American Airlines and American Eagle Add More Service to and From Mexico

  September 27, 2010September 27, 2010

  American Also Will Expand Its Existing Codeshare Relationship With Alaska Airlines On Flights Between West Coast and Mexico

  FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, are increasing their service to and from Mexico. American said the additional service is a result of increased demand, in part related to the suspension of flights by Mexicana Airlines on Aug. 11.

  Here are the new flights to be operated by American Airlines:

  • Dallas/Fort Worth – Mexico City – currently 4 daily round trips, increasing to 5 on Nov. 18.
  • Miami – Mexico City – currently 3 daily round trips, increasing to 4 on Nov. 18.
  • Miami – Cancun – currently 4 daily round trips on weekdays and 5 daily round trips on weekends, increasing to 5 every day of the week on Feb. 10, 2011.
  • Chicago – Mexico City – add one new daily round trip on Dec. 16.

  Here are the new flights to be flown by American Eagle:

• Dallas/Fort Worth – Guadalajara – currently 2 daily round trips – one on American Airlines and one on American Eagle. On Nov. 18, the route goes to two daily round trips on American. On Dec. 16, the service will increase to 3 daily round trips – one new round trip on American Eagle, in addition to the two round trips on American.
• Dallas/Fort Worth – Aguascalientes – currently one daily round trip on American Eagle, increasing to two on Nov. 18.
• Dallas/Fort Worth – Leon – currently 3 daily round trips on American Eagle, increasing to 4 on Dec. 16.
• Dallas/Fort Worth – Veracruz – new round trip on American Eagle, effective Feb. 10, 2011, pending government approvals.
• Dallas/Fort Worth – Queretaro – new round trip on American Eagle, effective Feb. 10, 2011, pending government approvals.

Here are additional services to and from Mexico on which American intends to codeshare with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air. American will place its AA* code on flights operated by Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air in the following U.S.-Mexico markets, implementing the services later this year after all regulatory approvals are received:

• Los Angeles – Mexico City***
• Los Angeles – Guadalajara***
• Los Angeles – La Paz (operated by Horizon Air)
• Los Angeles – Loreto (operated by Horizon Air)
• Los Angeles – Mazatlan
• Los Angeles – Puerto Vallarta
• Los Angeles – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
• Los Angeles – Manzanillo
• San Diego – Puerto Vallarta
• San Francisco – Puerto Vallarta

*** American will be selling both local (Los Angeles area) and connecting service (to/from another American or American Eagle flight from other cities) on these two routes. For all other markets listed, American will sell only connecting service.

About American Airlines

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