Raytheon's Charitable Foundation has donated $50,000 to Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the non-profit organisation that coordinates free flights for cancer patients. This brings Raytheon's total CAN donations to more than $100,000. "Raytheon has flown nearly 80 flights with cancer patients aboard," said CAN's chairman Randall Greene. "Their involvement is so important to our mission.

Raytheon Aircraft Company and NetJets have signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Hawker 4000 aircraft for NetJets global fractional fleet, with additional plans for a separate 10-year guaranteed maintenance programme.