Tag: aerospace industry

Halifax Company to Upgrade 13 Cormorant Helicopters for Canada’s Military

Canada’s defence minister travelled to Halifax Thursday to tout a major subcontract as part of the $1.2-billion upgrade of the military’s fleet of search-and-rescue helicopters. Anita Anand announced that IMP Aerospace and Defence is to deliver 13 upgraded Cormorant helicopters to the Canadian Armed Forces following work done at its Halifax facilities. Under the revitalization…


Raytheon Says It Is a ‘Target’ of a DOJ Probe Into Industry Hiring Practices

Raytheon Technologies Corp said it is a target of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into hiring practices in the aerospace industry, the U.S. aerospace and defense firm said in a filing on Friday. No criminal charge has been filed against the company or its affiliates, the company added. Raytheon had received a subpoena in…


Aerospace Industry Leaders Warn Against 5G

The CEOs of the two largest commercial jet manufacturers in the United States warned against the deployment of expanded 5G internet in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. On Monday, Dave Calhoun of Boeing and Jeffrey Knittel of Airbus Americas expressed concern about a plan by Verizon and AT&T to roll out the…


Aerospace Industry Leaders Warn Against 5G Rollout

The CEOs of the two largest commercial jet manufacturers in the United States warned against the deployment of expanded 5G mobile broadband technology in a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Dave Calhoun of Boeing and Jeffrey Knittel of Airbus Americas expressed concern on Dec. 20 about a plan by Verizon and AT&T to roll…


SpaceX Set to Make History With First All-Civilian Crew Launched Into Orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The latest in a recent line of space-obsessed billionaires was set for liftoff on Wednesday with three less wealthy private citizens along for the ride aboard a SpaceX rocket ship, seeking to become the first all-civilian crew launched into Earth orbit. The quartet of amateur space travelers, led by the American founder, and…