Farnborough Air Show 2006

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Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise

The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout
Aircraft

A400M on target for October 2009 delivery

By the end of this month, Airbus France will deliver the first forward fuselage section for the A400M military transport.
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Engines

Geared Turbofan Promises Game Change

The geared turbofan (GTF) is Pratt & Whitney’s “game changing” stake in the future of propulsion for the coming new generation of single-aisle aircraft tha
Engines

Despite banner ’05, jury still out on Safran

Safran (Hall 4 Stand B12), the offspring of last year’s somewhat surprising merger of French engine giant Snecma and communications group Sagem, claims to

Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions

The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni
Aircraft

E-195 certification opens new chapter for Embraer

Brazil’s Embraer passes another critical milestone in its meteoric development this month with EASA certification of the largest of its four-member family

Aerospace is the winner in clash of metal and composites

What are the advantages and disadvantages of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics?

A key advantage of CFRPs is their strength-to-weight
Aircraft

Michelin weighs options for 787 tire technology

Michelin still has to decide whether to offer its near-zero-growth tire technology to the Boeing 787 program.
Engines

Volvo delivers extra life to Gripen engine

Volvo Aero has delivered a number of post-certification enhancements to the RM12 twin turboshaft engine that powers the Saab Gripen.
Engines

Orders by discount lines sustain CFM sales surge

Engine manufacturers are enjoying the boom in civil aircraft sales as much as other suppliers, but this does not mean the battle for orders is any less tou