The Global Hawk autonomous aircraft carrying the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) was delivered to the U.S. Air Force fleet by Northrop Grumman.     This new BACN is developed by Northrop Grumman, and boosts a high-altitude, airborne gateway that translates and distributes voice communications, and other battlespace information from numerous sources.   BACN bridges the gaps between those systems and extends communications among disparate users … [Read more...] about Air Force receives BACN-Equipped Global Hawk from Northrop Grumman

  The attendance of the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards witness Qatar Airlines bagging four awards. One of which, is the named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, which the national carrier of the State of Qatar won for the third consecutive year. The other awards include ‘Best Airline in The Middle East’, ‘Best Business Class Seat’ and ‘Best First Class Airline Lounge’.   Qatar Airways is thrilled to have won four prestigious awards at this year’s 2018 Skytrax World Airline … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways bagged Four Awards at 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards

  An order for 20 737 MAX 8 airplanes has been made at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow by Boeing and Aviation Capital Group (ACG). This order would raise ACG's 737 MAX direct-buy order quantity to 100, and be valued at $2.34 billion at list prices. The portfolio of these airplanes includes the MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 10 variants.   "The 737 MAX is core to our strategic growth plans, as the airplane continues to command strong interest in the marketplace," said Khanh T. … [Read more...] about 20 737 MAX 8s ordered for Boeing and Aviation Capital Group

  The Qatar Airways will be the official sponsor for the race title, as they offer double-daily flights to New York’s JFK airport. This is their second year running, in their partnership with the New York City E-Prix.   Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are delighted to celebrate the highly-anticipated finale of the Formula E races in New York City, following the exhilarating races that we proudly supported earlier this season in … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Supports Formula E Double-header Season Finale

  The upcoming Space Camp® will be held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center® in Huntsville, Alabama. This big opportunity will be given to schools around the world to attend, and six students and three teachers from schools in the U.K. will be attending it. As such, the Northrop Grumman Foundation will be sponsoring their flight there, as a show of appreciation for the topics discussed.   INSERT IMAGE HERE CAPTION: Students in the U.K. from Hawarden High School, Sealand; … [Read more...] about Northrop Grumman Foundation Supports Space Camp® Attendees