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June 05, 2015

Airborne 06.05.15: Sikorsky Layoffs, F-35B Testing, Tavares Loves Seaplanes

Also: NTSB Video, AirVenture Innovation Preview, Gone West: Bob Hall, Proton Launch Anomaly, Illinois Airports, UAL Glitch, WAI Scholarships

While the recent drop in oil prices has been welcomed by drivers and other users of petroleum products, it has also suppressed the market for oil production support equipment, such as helicopters used in offshore exploration for oil. That, along with a softer market for international military products, means that Sikorsky has sent layoff notices to some 1,400 workers, over 700 from its Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility, alone. Marines and sailors have worked together since May 18 to conduct Operational Testing 1, they call it OT-1, to assess the integration of the F-35B Lightning-II at sea aboard the USS Wasp. Tavares, Florida identifies i

AF Releases Rocket Propulsion System Prototypes Request For Proposal

Working Towards Transition From Russian RD-180 Boosters

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) here released a formal solicitation June 2, seeking proposals for shared public-private investments in rocket propulsion system (RPS) prototypes.  

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Northrop Grumman Appoints Two To Key Positions

Mick Jaggers Named As Vice President And Program Manager, Global Hawk, Stuart Linsky Tapped For Vice President, Engineering And Global Product Development for Aerospace Systems

Lockheed Martin has made two key appointments to its executive ranks.

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David F. Melcher Named President And CEO Of AIA

Appointment Effective June 8th

The Aerospace Industries Association has named David F. Melcher as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2015.

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