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August 31, 2007

GA-ASI's Predator A UAS Series Hits 300,000 Flight Hours

Aircraft Also Flies 25,000th Mission

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced this week its flagship Predator A Unmanned Aircraft System series recently surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone, with over 80 percent of that time spent in combat.

But Still Not Fully Certified, Or Delivered To Customer

The first of four Boeing KC-767 Tankers destined for duty with Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) has resumed its flight test schedule, after spending a month on the ground due to needed modifications.

ANN Special Feature: Jeff Greason, XCOR Aerospace - 08.31.07

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Jeff Greason who, along with some friends who were looking for work in the aerospace industry, started a kitchen table business called XCOR Aerospace in 1999. In June of

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Lockheed Martin Wants To Cut Testing To Save Money On JSF

Reserve Fund Nearly Depleted Following Software Redesign

In what could be viewed as a 'money vs. safety' compromise, Lockheed Martin is seeking Defense Department approval to reduce the number of personnel, test aircraft and flight tests for its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, because it is over budget.

Flight Crew Evades Rockets, Plane Lands Safely

Some tense moments for the flight crew of a C-130 turboprop transporting four US lawmakers from Baghdad to Amman, Jordan on Thursday, after their plane was fired on by insurgent forces.

Weekend Operation Surveyed Downed Power Lines, Kept Eye Out For Insurgents

Aero-News has learned the Iraqi air force flew its first mission without the assistance of American forces over the weekend. Iraqi pilots flew a mission to survey and monitor the power lines in Iraq in a mission called "Operation Power Line" August 25, said Brig. Gen. Sati, commander of the Iraqi air force's Taji Wing.