EADS Defence & Security to modernise German Armed Forces' and NATO air traffic control systemsEADS Defence & Security (DS) will modernize the identification systems of the German Armed Forces and of NATO's early warning aircraft in order to meet the

Piper Aircraft announced today that its revolutionary PiperJet - the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company's 71-year history - made its first flight at 11:11 AM today from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla.The PiperJet flew for one

Airport passenger and freight traffic slows in JuneAirports report a slowing passenger traffic growth trend in June 2008, with worldwide growth at a modest 2 percent. High oil and jet fuel prices, stock market turbulences, inflation and an uncertain economic

Bombardier today announced that London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Learjet 85 aircraft, valued at approximately $86 million U.S., based on the 2008 list price of typically equipped aircraft. LAS is the first Canadian operator to

British Airways today (August 1) presented its interim management statement for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Highlights: · Profit before tax of £37 million (2007: £298 million - restated) · Operating profit of £35 million (2007: £266 million -

Half-back Chris Thorman scored 20 points as Huddersfield Giants finished with a flourish to secure back-to-back victories. Bottom side Castleford, ravaged by a sickness bug in midweek, were on terms at the interval in the engage Super League clash but

The regions biggest leisure complex, Xscape, will be back on the Castleford shirts for 2009 after agreeing a new deal which will see their sponsorship of the Tigers significantly Increased. Tigers Commercial Manager Craig Poskitt said: "Xscape’s sponsorship saw their

The Tigers Australian back row forward Brendan Hlad has joined Gateshead Thunder. Brendan, who has a number of relatives in Newcastle, joins a clutch of former Tigers in Dave Wood’s Gateshead squad who have been going great guns in this

The Tigers welcome back Kirk Dixon, Ned Catic and Scott Moore for Sundays clash with the Wakefield Wildcats at Belle Vue, after the trio missed last week’s game against Huddersfield with viral infections. Of the 17 who faced the Giants,

Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt held a site meeting at Upton Marina yesterday (Wednesday) with Upton Mayor, Tim Perry and Steve Arber, Operations Director for the marina development.

Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has welcomed the decision of the Three Counties Cancer Network board to establish a satellite cancer radiotherapy centre at Worcester.

Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has written to the Environment Agency over the timetable for flood defences in Upton, which officials say are due to start some time next year.

Bedford Prison is the eleventh most overcrowded prison in the country according to a report by the Prison Reform Trust.

I'm pretty confident with TapeDeck 1.1 at this point, and I'd love for folks to try it out in advance of the official release.I added the following features for TapeDeck 1.1, and would like to hear what you think about

Figures released today from the Retail Traffic Index (RTI) show that numbers fell by 2.0 per cent in July against the same month of 2007, but rose by 8.1 per cent against a very lacklustre June.

Edinburgh Rugby Club will start their new season with a pre-season friendly against Guinness Premiership champions London Wasps at Murrayfield Stadium. The match will take place on Saturday 23rd August, kick off 2.30pm. With so many internationalists playing, this match