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Boeing 777X Cockpit to Feature Touchscreen Displays

Contract expected to be announced “later this summer.”
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA-led Effort Advances Future of Unmanned Aircraft

Flight tests involving the General Atomics-built Ikhana Predator B are supporting the development of minimum operational performance standards
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Aircraft

Viking To Acquire Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft Division

Known for restarting the Twin Otter production line, Viking Air will provide support for the approximately 170 CL-415 and CL-215 firebombers in service.
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Aircraft

Triumph Recalibrates Its Business Plan With Tighter Portfolio

The Triumph Group has been reorganized with 47 disparate subsidiaries scaled back to just 22.
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Aircraft

New Funding Drives International Growth for Hexcel

Connecticut-based manufacturing specialist secures $700 million in financing after expanding into Morocco and opening revamped facility in the UK.
Engines

CFM Sees History On Its Side As Leap Engine Comes Of Age

CFM International’s Jean-Paul Ebanga says strong investment and careful preparation means it will fulfill its commitments with the Leap program.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s Vision Of NMA Starts To Sharpen

New midsize airplane would hold up to 270 passengers
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Aircraft

Airbus Adds More Economy Seats

Going conservative on the neo option for the A380, Airbus has cabin-revenue enhancements up its sleeve
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Aircraft

U.S. Navy Gains Experience As Fielding of P-8A Poseidon Expands

Transition training will begin this year at NAS Whidbey Island, the Navy’s second major P-8A training facility.
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Avionics

UTAS Engineering Brains-Trust Tackles Problems For OEMs

UTC Aerospace Systems is now the largest company in its sector.
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