The Turkish Executive Committee has announced today that it is to start contract negotiations with AgustaWestland, in partnership with Turkish Aviation Industry (TAI), for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter – ATAK Project – for the Turkish Land Forces Command.
The estimated value of this programme to AgustaWestland is in excess of Euro 1.2 billion based on the requirement for 51 A129 helicopters.
SEATTLE, March 29, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has opened a new Integrated Materials Management (IMM) Asia Regional Center in Singapore.
Boeing’s Integrated Materials Management helps maintain and manage an airline’s spare parts inventory, providing items to the airline mechanic as needed. The IMM team manages supplier-owned inventory at airline maintenance locations which results in reduced inventory holding and other supply-chain management costs at the airline.
The opening of the regional center enhances the current support of on-site teams throughout the globe and improves communications and visibility of inventory within the IMM network which directly benefits the customer. The center will provide around-the-clock support to all IMM customers and network suppliers.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 30, 2007- It’s been a wild and wonderful time for racing in the first day of competition in the 2007 BVI Spring Regatta. Wind was not lacking but rather too much for some boats that struggled to keep from broaching in gusts up to 26 knots. Others reveled in the brisk breeze and turned wind into pure power. Sailing in over 15 knots of breeze from the northeast, rather than the prevailing southeast, under cloudy skies and intermittent rain, boats on the Norman course sailed one race in the morning and one in the afternoon, the Cooper Race area completed three races and the one-design racers completed five.
The new double-handed Barcelona World Race that starts on 11th November 2007 today announced the sixth team to officially enter the race. The latest entry will be skippered by Spanish sailor Guillermo Altadill who will race alongside British sailor Brian Thompson, their combined talent and experience will make them a formidable duo out on the 25,000 mile race course. They will be racing the new Farr Design IMOCA Open 60 currently under construction in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK under the expert guidance of Neil Graham, Technical Director of the Offshore Challenges Sailing Team. The boat is due to be completed by the end of May and will be followed by an official launch and the announcement of the confirmed title sponsor shortly after.
Nigel Farage MEP, Leader of the UK Independence Party, in responding to a question on BBC TV, raised some very good points that have previously escaped comment
BSD considers the British Rules of Engagement in the Gulf in the light of the abduction of British sailors and marines from Iraqi waters by Iranian terrorists.
AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have today signed an agreement to modify six EH101 Merlin helicopters the MoD are buying from Denmark, to provide additional helicopter support for the UK armed forces. The agreement also includes the purchase of six new build EH101 Merlin helicopters that will be delivered by the MoD to the Royal Danish Air Force to replace the original aircraft.
The Good News is that the total number of reported attacks have fallen for the second year in succession to 239 for 2006, against 276 for 2005
The bad news is that attacks have become more violent and involved more sophisticated weapons and equipment.
Mahmoud Amadinajad – wanted for piracy and intent to commit genocide
The recent abduction of British sailors and Marines by Iranian criminals is one example of State-sponsored piracy.
Archie
Harry Jack
BRP Recreational Products UK Ltd is delighted to announce its sponsorship of three individuals planning to be the youngest people to ever circumnavigate the British Isles and Ireland.
Archie Ward, Harry Edwards and Jack Haigh, from the Isle of Wight, will attempt the challenge this summer in an effort to raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer.
To sponsor Archie, Harry and Jack and donate to their campaign, please visit www.sail4cancer.org
Katie (left) receiving the Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year award from Dee Caffari
This time with crew and raising more money for charity in the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island race
March 2007 ~ Katie Miller, winner of the Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year, has announced she is to sail double-handed in the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race which takes place on Saturday 23 June.
SEATTLE, March 29, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and LCAL today announced the leasing company placed an order for one additional 787-9 Dreamliner, expanding its fleet to 15 of the advanced-technology aircraft.