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Rockwell Collins' Shareowners Vote Overwhelmingly In Favor of Acquisition By UTC

Deal Still Requires U.S. Government Approval

Shareholders in Rockwell Collins have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies Corp. More than 96 percent of all votes cast, representing more than 72 percent of all shares of common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting, were in favor of the transaction.

VSS Unity Successfully Completes High Speed Glide Flight

Seventh Unpowered Flight Accelerated To Mach 0.9

VSS Unity has successfully completed her seventh glide flight, according to Virgin Galactic. In the few months since Unity's last flight, the team has worked through a planned period of focused ground time.

Airbus And Its Chinese Partners Strengthen Cooperation

Production Ramp-Up To Six Aircraft Per Month In Tianjin’s A320 Final Assembly Line

In the presence of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) on the further development of industrial cooperation in Tianjin.

Aeromexico Plane Lines Up On Wrong Runway At KSFO

Another Airliner Was Waiting For Takeoff Clearance, Landing Aborted

The FAA is investigating another incident in which an airliner lined up to land on the wrong runway at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) where a Virgin America plane was lined up and cleared for takeoff.

Report: Space Launch Services Market Worth $27.18 Billion By 2025

CAGR Forecast To Be More Than 15 Percent Through The Period

According to the new research report, now available on ASDReports, "Space Launch Services Market by Service Type (Pre-Launch, Post-Launch), Payload (Satellite, Human Spacecraft, Cargo, Testing Probes, Stratollite), End User, Orbit, Launch Vehicle Size, Launch Platform, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", The space launch services market is estimated to be $8.88 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $27.18 billion by 2025, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 15.01% during the forecast period.

Orbital ATK Awarded Contract For Intelsat Communications Satellite

Galaxy 30 Is Company’s 11th GEOStar Satellite Ordered By Intelsat

Orbital ATK has been awarded a contract by Intelsat to build the Galaxy 30 communications satellite. The satellite will be based on Orbital ATK’s highly successful GEOStar-2 satellite platform.

Ball Aerospace: Ready For The Next 60 Years

Has Grown To 3,000 Employees Across The United States

Since its founding in Boulder, Colorado, in 1956, Ball Aerospace has significantly increased its high-tech workforce, embarked on several infrastructure expansion projects and pioneered new technologies to meet the demands of customers today.

NGAUS: Guard Apache Battalions Need Six More Aircraft

Statement By Association President Follows Announcement Of Basing Decision

Retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued a statement after the recent release of the Army basing decision for the four AH-64 Apache attack-helicopter battalions to remain in the Army National Guard. The battalions will be in North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah with a battalion split between Texas and Mississippi.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.13.18)

“Shareowners have made clear their support for this acquisition, bringing it one step closer to reality. As Collins Aerospace, we’ll be a stronger company, with attractive aerospace product and service portfolios, and ultimately, better positioned for long-term success.” Source: Kelly Ortberg, Rockwell Collins’ Chairman, president and CEO.