Family of Americans killed in Air France crash claim in lawsuit that plane had defective partsSeptember 30th, 2009 Family of Americans killed in Air France crash sueHOUSTON — The families of two Americans killed in the crash of an Air France flight off the coast of South America in June filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the airline and the plane's various manufacturers knew the aircraft had defective parts that could have caused the accident. The lawsuit was filed in Houston federal court by the families of Michael Harris, 60, and his wife Anne, 54.
Honeywell gets $79.1 million Army contract for engines and fielding kits for ChinookSeptember 25th, 2009 Honeywell gets $79.1M Army contractWASHINGTON — Honeywell International Inc. recently received $79.1 million contract from the Army to make engines and fielding kits for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the Pentagon said late Friday.
First Solar names Robert Gillette CEO, board member, effective October 1September 3rd, 2009 First Solar names Robert Gillette CEOTEMPE, Ariz. — First Solar Inc., nation's largest solar panel maker, on Thursday named Robert Gillette CEO, succeeding Mike Ahearn.
Safety board weighs recommendations to prevent emergency medical helicopter accidentsSeptember 1st, 2009 NTSB weighs safety options for EMS helicoptersWASHINGTON — Occasionally emergency medical helicopters sent into action to save lives end up crashing, a tragic consequence that has federal officials weighing new safety recommendations. The National Transportation Safety Board is meeting Tuesday to vote on 19 proposals to make the transport of patients, medical crews and donated organs safer.
Honeywell sells $185 million of Chinook helicopter equipment to U.K.August 12th, 2009 Honeywell sells $185M of helicopter equipmentPHOENIX — Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it sold Britain's defense ministry helicopter equipment valued at $185 million to retrofit their fleet of Chinook helicopters used in Afghanistan.
Honeywell 2nd-Qtr earnings drop 38 percent as recession continues to take tollJuly 27th, 2009 Honeywell 2Q earns fall 38 percentWASHINGTON — Honeywell International Inc. said Monday its second quarter earnings dropped 38 percent as the company's businesses in troubled sectors like automobiles and construction continued to drag down its results.
Raytheon bags $82-mn air navigation orderJuly 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - American defence and aerospace systems manufacturer Raytheon Company has bagged a $82-million air navigation modernisation contract from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). As per the deal, Raytheon, with an annual turnover of $23.2 billion, will build the ground stations for the Geosynchronous Augmented Navigation System (GAGAN), a satellite-based navigation for civil aviation over Indian airspace and adjoining areas in South and East Asia.
Air Force to have 230 Sukhoi 30 MKI fighters by 2015: AntonyJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony today said the government is planning to increase the number of Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Indian Air Force to 230 by 2015. Antony informed the Rajya Sabha that since 1996 the Air Force has procured 98 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets.
Brazil's air force says it handed off Air France flight to Senegal controllersJuly 3rd, 2009 Brazil: Senegal took control of doomed flightBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's air force has released a recording it says proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed. The audio has been posted on the air force Web site after a French official said air traffic controllers in Dakar, Senegal, never officially took control of the flight.
Samtel expects orders of 20,000 Airbus cockpit full colour displaysJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian electronics giant Samtel sees orders worth $100-150 million over the next decade for the full colour display (FCD) it has jointly developed with French defence and aerospace major Thales for the Airbus A-320/340 aircraft. "We are looking at orders in the region of 20,000 FCUs over the next 10 years.
Honeywell sees growth in India despite recessionMay 8th, 2009 BANGALORE - Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell bullish on India for business growthMay 7th, 2009 BANGALORE - Global technology and manufacturing major Honeywell International is bullish on driving its business rapidly in India, a country that offers 'huge opportunities' in its manufacturing and industrial sectors, a top official said here Thursday. 'We see huge opportunities in harnessing the potential of Indian manufacturing sector and meeting the country's diverse industrial requirements to improve the standard of living through aerospace, automation and control solutions, transportation systems and specialty materials,' Honeywell chief executive David Cote told reporters here.
Honeywell 1st-quarter profit declines 38 percent on slumps in aviation, autosApril 24th, 2009 Honeywell 1Q falls 38 percentWASHINGTON — Honeywell International Inc.'s quarterly profit dropped 38 percent as battered aircraft and automakers pulled back spending on the company's turbo chargers and jet electronics. Honeywell also cut its profit forecast, saying it underestimated the severity of the economic downturn.
President inducts high-tech VVIP jets in Indian Air ForceApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil has inducted the new state-of-the-art VVIP jets into the Indian Air Force before going on board its maiden flight to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The new jets can double as an office-in-the sky and a command centre in an emergency situation, like a nuclear attack.
Mid-air collision averted in AssamFebruary 9th, 2009 GUWAHATI - A mid-air collision was averted Tuesday when an Indian Airlines flight from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kolkata and an Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft came close to each other, officials said. The Indian Airlines flight IC 206 with 45 passengers on board was flying over the town of Jorhat in eastern Assam when the IAF's giant IL-76 Gajraj aircraft came on the same route.
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