NGC KC-45 Successfully Completes In-Flight Contact With AWACS Aircraft

Multiple Contacts of the NATO-force Airborne Warning and Control System Aircraft Demonstrate the Continued Maturing and Readiness of the KC-45 Boom (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2008) -- The advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) for Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) KC-45 Tanker has performed multiple aerial contacts with an operational Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, confirming its ability to support large ...

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Embraer Displays Phenom 300 Mock-Up at Oshkosh Airshow

Guests invited to visit the light jet interior at the U.S. event (Sao Jose dos Campos, July 22, 2008) -- Embraer will participate at the 56th Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh, in Wisconsin, U.S., where professional and enthusiasts gather annually to take part in one of the world's most famous aviation events. This year's Oshkosh will be held July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport. Embraer will showcase the ...

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Mars Sample Return: Bridging Robotic and Human Exploration

(July 21, 2008) -- The first robotic mission to return samples to Earth from Mars took a further step toward realisation with the recent publication of a mission design report by the iMARS Working Group. The report defines key elements of the future internationally-funded mission involving the cooperation of ESA, NASA and other national agencies. iMARS, which stands for the International Mars Architecture for the Return of Samples, is a ...

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