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Common Stock Listed Toronto Trading Symbol: AVP DELTA, BC, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. ("AVP" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received a purchase contract from Boeing Defense, Space & Security for the production development and supply of a prototype "Ruddevator," a flight control system for stabilization and directional control of air-to-air refuelling booms for the KC-135 Tanker Fleet. The prototype redesign incorporates new...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has received an order from the U.S. Army to provide 80 spare health and usage management system (HUMS) electronic units for the Army's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The units will be produced by Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems business in Vergennes, Vt. Deliveries are expected to commence in early 2013. "It started as an R&D project in Vermont, but HUMS has become a vital life-saving and...

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Army celebrated the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility today. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook's first flight. "Boeing has made a $130 million investment to create a world-leading aircraft manufacturing facility to support continuing U.S. and international demand for the unmatched vertical lift capabilities of the Chinook," said...

WOOD DALE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE: AIR) and the Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) rotorcraft operations. "Boeing is working with Dutch industry to develop the most effective ways to increase the readiness rates of Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 Chinook and AH-64D Apache helicopters through its partnership with the...

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $1.64 billion (1 billion pounds Sterling) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide 14 new CH-47 Chinook helicopters and associated support for the first five years to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The new-build CH-47 Mark (Mk)-6 Chinooks are part of the MOD's Strategic Helicopter Vision to modernize its helicopter force structure, and will expand the RAF fleet to 60 Chinooks. "From the...

PHOENIX, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Boeing has selected the 36-150 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for CH-147 helicopters that will be delivered to Canada. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) "Honeywell engines and auxiliary power units are powering helicopters around the world, but the Canadian Forces program marks the first selection of Honeywell's APU for a...

PHOENIX, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it has delivered the first 28 Honeywell T55-L-714A engines and fielding kits for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MOD) Chinook helicopters, as part of the $185 million contract awarded last year to upgrade the existing Honeywell engines. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) The upgraded engines increase power by...

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RIDLEY PARK, Pa., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and United Aerospace Workers (UAW) Local 1069 announced today that the 1,789 UAW-represented employees at the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems facility near Philadelphia have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The agreement, which was tentatively reached between Boeing and union leaders on Oct. 14, provides represented employees with outstanding pay, retirement and benefits packages...

PHOENIX, Aug, 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MOD) will purchase the Honeywell 55-L-714A engine and spares, valued at approximately $185 million, to retrofit their fleet of Chinook helicopters. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) "Beginning next year, Honeywell will begin fitting U.K. Chinooks with its upgraded 55-L-714A engine that increases power by 17%, increases maintenance...