The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car that is celebrating its world premiere at the IAA in Frankfurt/Main provides a preview of another customer sport racing car from Mercedes-AMG. The CLA 250 Sport, meanwhile, can also be labelled as “engineered by AMG”. Following its debut at the IAA, this sporty standard production model will […]
Record month for Cadillac XTS, Buick Encore and Verano, Chevrolet Volt, Spark, Sonic and Equinox DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) dealers delivered 275,847 vehicles in the United States in August, up 15 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 22 percent while fleet sales were down 8 percent. Total and retail deliveries increased by […]
$400 million investment includes advanced tools, training for Gen 5 Small Block BUFFALO, N.Y. – Some of General Motors’ advanced manufacturing techniques to produce the all-new, Gen 5 Small Block engine family are microscopic, but they have a huge impact on the 75-year-old Tonawanda Engine Plant, where about 1,500 jobs have been created and retained since 2009. […]
MANCHING, Germany – Sept. 3, 2013 – The EURO HAWK® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record Aug. 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), operating through its subsidiary Northrop Grumman ISS International Inc. (NGISSI), and Cassidian (EADS Deutschland GmbH), the UAS climbed to […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Sept. 3, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has appointed Harvey J. Nathan assistant general counsel, Government Contracts and Government Relations, effective Sept. 3. In this role, Nathan will provide legal counsel for corporate Government Relations, Contracts, Business Development and Strategy organizations, along with Northrop Grumman’s Political Action Committee, ENGPAC. “Harvey […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Sept. 3, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently invited local students to the company’s Sunnyvale facility for Engineering Student Day, which promotes interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Northrop Grumman hosted the second annual Engineering Student Day for more than 50 high school students. Students learned about the […]
LONDON – Sept. 3, 2013 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will highlight its capabilities in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence (C4I), border security, unmanned ground systems, cyber security as well as navigation and maritime systems at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London next week. DSEI is the world’s largest fully integrated […]
EVERETT, Wash., – Fluke Corporation introduces the Fluke® VT04 Visual IR Thermometer, the latest troubleshooting tool with built-in digital camera and thermal heat map overlay that bridges the gap between traditional IR thermometers and infrared cameras. Building on the extremely popular Fluke VT02, the VT04 adds PyroBlend™ Plus with a four-times sharper resolution than the […]
Reuse of shipping crates as garden beds, compost food scraps help in Detroit DETROIT – General Motors is turning 100 steel crates used for shipping engines to Orion Assembly into raised urban garden in vacant parking lots throughout Detroit, building on an earlier donation of 250 crates that enabled Cadillac Urban Gardens to bloom in Southwest Detroit. Community residents pick […]
SAVANNAH, Ga., August 29, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named William Brown III director of Global Security. In this position, he manages activities critical to the protection of Gulfstream’s employees, assets and property. He reports to Joe Drake, vice president, Real Estate and Facilities, Gulfstream. Brown came to Gulfstream in 2008 as manager of Security […]