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Aircraft

Falcon Sales Boost Dassault First-half Results

Deliveries of Falcons increased by two to 17 in the first half, while order intake of new and pre-owned Falcons jumped by more than 25 percent.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Deer Jet 787-based 'Dream Jet' Wows Paris

Just after the Paris Air Show, China's bizav powerhouse displayed its newest bizliner for journalists
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First Forward Fuselage Section Delivered for Airbus's BelugaXL

Stelia Aerospace has handed over the upper forward fuselage section for the updated oversize transport
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Aircraft

Boeing France Positioned To Meet NMA Supplier Needs

Group’s partnerships with 14 main French suppliers already integral to 737 Max, 777X
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Aircraft

Rafale New Standard To Enhance Capabilities

French military procurement agency DCA has launched a broad program to study the next upgrade to the Dassault fighter.
Engines

AFI KLM E&M Joints Rolls-Royce CareNetwork

MRO announced at the Paris Air Show that it has joined the British engine manufaturer's aftermarket network.

Trappier Steps In as New Gifas President

Trappier does not see weakness in industry going forward.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Reveals 'Racer' Hybrid Helicopter

New helicopter will have various applications and has many international partners, though mainly European.
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ATC

Air Traffic Management Is High On Thales's R&D Agenda

Thales is working to boost air traffic management efficiency with new digital technology.
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Aircraft

Museum Prepares to Write a New Chapter in Aviation History

The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget is in the throes of a major renovation to be completed in 2019.
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Aircraft

Digitization Boosts Efficiency For Aerostructures Group Stelia

Airbus subsidiary Stelia Aerospace is about to complete the modernization of its factory in Méaulte, France.
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Aircraft

Figeac's Growth Shows French Expertise Winning on World Stage

Figeac Aero, continues to achieve double-digit growth figures, as it expands its aerostructures manufacturing capability.
Aircraft

Safran Shareholders Pave Way To Zodiac Acquisition

Safran has its work cut out to turn Zodiac around but new CEO has been charged with the task, as acquisition is approved.
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Organizers Happy With Show Attendance

The 2017 Salon du Bourget is the 52nd Paris Air Show
Avionics

Thales Becomes Data Miner to Advance NextGen Avionics

Thales is looking to better connect flight crew with the data they need to fly more efficiently.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thales Connects Customers With IFEC Experience In California

Thales recently opened its new customer experience center in Irvine, California.
Aircraft

Gifas Hails a Largely Strong 2016 For French Industry

French aerospace firms boosted balance sheets in 2016 due to their strong positions on leading civil and military programs.
Aircraft

Latécoère In Big Modernization Push As It Turns 100

The French company has improved its financial performance as it makes major investments to boost its production capability.
Avionics

Deployable Black Box Should Be Easier To Locate

Airbus is proposing a new automatic deployable flight data recorder that would be easier to find after an accident.
Aircraft

Daher Aims To Grow North America Presence

With two aircraft here at the Paris Airshow, Daher is a home-grown company with international ambitions.
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Paris Welcomes 51st Salon du Bourget

This year's Paris Air Show features about 2,400 exhibitors, up 100 from last year.
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Aircraft

Dassault Boss Describes Rafale Sales Prospects

Chief executive officer Eric Trappier also revealed another extension to Neuron UCAS demonstrator program.
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Aircraft

Dassault Says Bizav Recovery Is Deferred to 2018

Dassault says that downward pricing pressure on business jet prices is still an issue.
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Engines

Safran Bullish On Zodiac Deal, Silvercrest and Leap Engines

French aerospace group Safran reported revenue and profit group for 2016.
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Charter & Fractional

Lynjet Launches Members-only Charter Booking Site

Members pay annual dues to book flights online at new site launched by France-based Global Jet Partner.
Airports

French Customs Closures Hit Bizav Traffic on Côte d'Azur

French authorities quietly removed customs and immigration service from 13 airports without consultation.
Accidents

Cause of TBM 700 Loss-of-Control Accident Unknown

The TBM 700 crashed east of Paris on a flight from the south of France to Belgium.
Security

Paris Police Investigate Robbery of Le Bourget Passengers

Two Qatari women were attacked as they drove to their hotel after arriving on a flight at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Aircraft

Zodiac Boosts Delivery Rates as Recovery Continues

Aircraft equipment maker Zodiac could take another three years to fully restore profitability.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Dassault Falcon Service Center Opens In Bordeaux

The new Falcon support center in Bordeaux provides significant extra capacity for MRO functions such as C checks.
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