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November 13, 2009

History Has A Future At Kissimmee

New Oral History Program To Collect Stories From "The Greatest Generation"

Kissimmee Air Museum, located at he Kissimmee Gateway Airport, is initiating a new Oral History collection program to record the greatest generation's history.

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U.S. Senator Questions Tanker Procurement Rules

McCain Helped Derail Previous Boeing Bid

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates with a series of questions about the criteria that will be used to determine a replacement for the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 tankers.

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Boeing Completes Key Tests of Self-Protection System

Australian Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Served As Test Platform

Boeing announced Monday that it successfully completed tests of the Counter Measures Dispenser System (CMDS) for Project Wedgetail, Australia's Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The tests were conducted in September and October off the Washington coast and over Puget Sound, Washington.

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Vote On Appropriations Bill, With Or Without VH-71, Likely To Be Delayed

One Congressman Says Vote May Not Come Until December

A New York Congressman says the vote on the Appropriations Conference Bill could be delayed into December, in part over funding for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter. The House version of the Defense Appropriations Bill contains $485.2 million to make the first five VH-71's operational, but the Senate version does not.

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It's A Successful First Flight For The New AW159

New Helicopter Being Built For U.K. Ministry Of Defense

AgustaWestland says that the first AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's Yeovil facility Thursday. The aircraft completed a range of general handling checks during the flight and performed as expected.

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First H-72A Delivered To The U.S. Navy

Navy's Newest Training Helicopter Made By EADS North America

EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the U.S. Navy Thursday, marking a new milestone in the company’s production of multi-role helicopters for U.S. military services. The H-72A fleet will be based at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

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