Corruption suspicion around Gripens must be investigated-Czech PM
Posted on: Tue Apr 17th, 2007 | ceskenoviny.cz

Stockholm - Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek stressed during his visit to Sweden that he cannot and must not influence the investigation into alleged corruption accompanying the lease of Swedish-made Jas-39 Gripen fighters by the Czech military, but he wishes that the police check all suspicions...

Barksdale Airmen take care of B-52 business 7,000 miles away
Posted on: Tue Apr 17th, 2007 | AFPN

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNEWS) -- The ground shakes and the flightline shudders as the eight engines of a B-52 Stratofortress beat gravity into submission lifting the giant bomber into the air. Each of the bomber's engines can produce more than 17,000 pounds of thrust along with a deafening ...

Boeing Adds Delta TechOps to KC-767 Advanced Tanker Team
Posted on: Tue Apr 17th, 2007 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, April 17, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has selected Delta TechOps, a division of Delta Air Lines, to provide parts support for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker. As a result, Delta TechOps becomes eligible to supply interim contractor support for commercial aircraft parts if Boeing is a...