GE To Acquire Smiths Aerospace

Posted at: Mon Jan 15th, 2007

January 15, 2007 -- FAIRFIELD, CT. -- General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that it agreed to purchase Smiths Aerospace, a U.K.-based supplier of integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and components for engine builders, for $4.8 billion in cash. The deal is subject to approval b...

Gripen C/D Fighter Achieves New Milestone

Posted at: Mon Jan 15th, 2007

On 14 December 2006, Gripen fighter (Tail No. 39210) became the first of the new Gripen C/D standard of the aircraft to pass the 500 operational flight hour mark. The aircraft has been stationed at the Swedish Air Force F17 Ronneby Wing since ...