4 US service members die in Afghan attacks AP (November 23, 2009) KABUL (AP) - Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. troops in 24 hours in Afghanistan, the military said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war.
UK hostage's remains identified in Lebanon AP (November 23, 2009) UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The remains of British hostage Alec Collett, who disappeared in 1985 during Lebanon's civil war while working for the United Nations, have been positively identified, the U.N. announced Monday.
4 US service members died in Afghan attacks AP (November 23, 2009) KABUL (AP) - The military says four U.S. service members have been killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan.
UK begins inquiry on Iraq war AP (November 23, 2009) LONDON (AP) - A panel investigating Britain's role in the Iraq war begins questioning witnesses this week in an inquiry that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.
FAA says flight computers working again AP (November 19, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.
Navy finds lax behavior aboard sub in collision AP (November 18, 2009) GROTON, Conn. (AP) - The crew aboard a U.S. submarine made dozens of errors before the vessel collided with an American warship in the Persian Gulf, an accident that exposed lax leaders who tolerated sleeping, slouching and a radio room rigged with music speakers, a Navy review found.
Review of missed signs will span entire Pentagon AP (November 17, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department will launch a broad investigation in light of the Fort Hood shootings that looks at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks.
Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported AP (November 17, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's grim totals, but a recent decline in the pace of such incidents could mean the Army is starting to make progress in stemming them, officials said Tuesday.
Dubai Airshow: Boeing wins first orders for 737s AP (November 17, 2009) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Boeing scored its first aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, getting requests for a total of 11 737-800 jetliners from two Algerian airlines.
GE in Chinese aerospace, energy, railroad ventures AP (November 17, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - General Electric Co. said Tuesday it is forming joint ventures with major Chinese groups that operate aerospace, energy and rail businesses.
Airbus parent EADS reports Q3 loss on weak dollar AP (November 16, 2009) PARIS (AP) - EADS, the parent company of plane maker Airbus, on Monday said it lost euro87 million ($130 million) in the third quarter, due partly to the weak dollar, and warned that troubled aircraft programs could further weigh on earnings in the fourth quarter.
Airbus military transporter cleared for testing AP (November 13, 2009) BRUSSELS (AP) - The long-delayed prototype of Airbus' first military transport plane has been moved from the factory for final ground tests before its maiden flight next month, a spokeswoman said Friday.
Boeing gets $10.8M Navy pact AP (November 13, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Boeing Co.'s McDonnell Douglas received a $10.8 million contract boost from the Navy to provide services for the F/A-18 aircraft for seven foreign governments, the Pentagon said late Thursday.
Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing AP (November 11, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Far from winding down, the numbers of U.S. soldiers coming home wounded have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute among those fighting in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago.
Emirates mulls more Airbus A380s despite delays AP (November 11, 2009) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Emirates airline, the biggest buyer of the "superjumbo" Airbus A380, said Wednesday it is considering increasing its order for the double-decker plane despite delays on existing orders.
NATO seizes bomb-making materials in Afghanistan AP (November 10, 2009) KABUL (AP) - International troops and Afghan police seized 250 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer - enough to make up to a couple hundred roadside bombs, the Taliban's most lethal weapon in what has been the deadliest year of the war, NATO announced Tuesday.
Army: 12 die in dual shootings at Fort Hood, Texas AP (November 05, 2009) FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. Lt. Gen Bob Cone said at a news conference that one shooter has been killed and two suspects were apprehended on Thu
AP source: Fort Hood shooting suspect Army major AP (November 05, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials say a shooting suspect at Fort Hood has been identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, who they say was an Army mental health professional.
Lax laws allow US companies to be used for crimes AP (November 05, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Lax state laws allow arms traffickers, drug kingpins and money launderers to use U.S. companies to hide their illicit activities from investigators, government officials said Thursday.
Calif. man gets prison for aiming laser at planes AP (November 03, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Southern California man who aimed a laser beam at two airliners as they approached an airport has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for disrupting the flights.
United Airlines spent $510K lobbying gov't in 3Q AP (November 03, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - United Airlines spent $510,000 in the third quarter lobbying on legislation including the cap-and-trade bill that was taken up in the Senate this week, according to a recent disclosure form.
Air New Zealand to replace Boeing jets with Airbus AP (November 03, 2009) PARIS (AP) - Air New Zealand has ordered 14 Airbus single-aisle A320 aircraft worth $1.07 billion at catalog prices to replace Boeing jets, the European plane maker said Tuesday.
2 hurt in chopper crash in Gulf off Galveston AP (November 02, 2009) GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Two people were injured when a helicopter crashed on takeoff from an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
US spy agencies' spending rises to $49.8 billion AP (October 30, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. spy agencies spent $49.8 billion in fiscal year 2009, $2 billion more than in 2008 and the second such multibillion-dollar increase in as many years.
Alcoa working with China on commercial jetliner AP (October 29, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Alcoa Inc. said Thursday it is working with China on the development of the country's newest and biggest commercial jetliner.
US official: Homemade bombs pose worldwide threat AP (October 29, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The use of homemade bombs extends well beyond Afghanistan and Iraq, making the weapons a global problem that requires an international solution, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday.
Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 pct to euro184 million AP (October 29, 2009) FRANKFURT (AP) - German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Thursday net income in the third quarter rose 23 percent because of the addition of new group airlines.
Military notified too late to launch fighter jets AP (October 29, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military would have launched fighter jets to track down an errant Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport if officials had been notified sooner, a top commander said Thursday as federal authorities defended the decision to revoke the licenses of the pilots involved.
Sen. Murray asking Boeing, machinists to talk AP (October 28, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Patty Murray's office says she's trying to arrange talks Wednesday in Washington, D.C., between Boeing and the Machinists union.
General Dynamics 3Q profit falls on low jet demand AP (October 28, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday its third-quarter earnings sank nearly 10 percent hurt by weak demand for business jets, but sales in all of its defense-related segments experienced sales gains, leading the military contractor to boost its profit outlook for the year.
Textron 3Q profit plunges on weak markets AP (October 27, 2009) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Textron Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit plunged 98 percent as the company continues to face reduced sales at its corporate jet and helicopter businesses.
Gov. Riley announces launch of Aerospace Alliance AP (October 27, 2009) BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - The governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have announced the launch of an alliance designed to create an aerospace and aviation corridor from Panama City, Fla., to Louisiana.