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GE Aviation Reports Good Progress With GE9X Preparations
June 19, 2013, 8:40 AM
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GE Aviation president and CEO David Joyce, left, announced that the engine maker will build a factory in North Carolina to produce ceramic matrix components. Dan Forest, N.C. lieutenant governor, shared the news.

GE Aviation has started building components and is “on track” with its GE9X engine development to meet Boeing’s objective of improving fuel burn by 10 percent on the new 777X widebody.

Farnborough Airshow Venue To Get £25 Million Makeover
June 19, 2013, 8:30 AM
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A two-phase upgrade to the Farnborough International Airshow site will see, first, a permanent chalet row, followed by a permanent exhibit hall. Phase 1 should be completed in time for next year’s show. Phase 2 is scheduled for completion in time for the 2016 event.

The Farnborough International Airshow facilities will soon see almost £25 million in upgrades that Gerald Howarth, a UK Member of Parliament, said are a “real step-change forward that demonstrates a commitment to having the premier venue for airshows.” Announced yesterday here in Paris, the facilities upgrade will be done in two phases–the first of which includes building a permanent Chalet Row A and the latter of which involves erecting a permanent Hall 1.

Innovative Jupiter Lightplane Makes Le Bourget Return
June 19, 2013, 8:15 AM
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Moynet Jupiter 360

From Henri Mignet’s tiny ‘Pou-de-Ciel’ to the latest composite designs, France has a long history of innovative light aircraft. One chapter of that story is being celebrated here at the Paris Air Show with the display of the Moynet Jupiter 360, a tandem-engine light twin that first appeared at the Paris show in 1965. The airplane is undergoing restoration with the aim of having it back in the air in 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of its first flight and its debut appearance at Le Bourget.

Kamov Working On Naval Alligator
June 19, 2013, 8:10 AM
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Kamov Ka-52

Turning heads at Le Bourget whenever it takes to the skies is Kamov’s Ka-52 helicopter. Its co-axial rotor blades and comprehensive weapons suite mark it out from the herd and, amazingly for a helicopter, it even has ejection seats. With the Ka-52 now in Russian army service and being touted for export, the design bureau is busy working on a maritime version for the Russian navy.

Start-up Flaris Unveils All-composite Single-engine Very Light Jet at Paris Air Show
June 19, 2013, 8:05 AM
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Flaris LAR 01 very light jet

Start-up aircraft manufacturer Flaris (Hall 4 F16) surprised attendees at the Paris Air Show by displaying a prototype of its heretofore unannounced five-place, single-engine very light jet–dubbed the LAR 01–at its exhibit booth. The aircraft that’s on display (registered as SP-YLE) has already completed low-speed taxi tests and, following the airshow, will soon start high-speed ground testing before making its first flight by year-end, Flaris sales manager Anthony Krol told AIN. EASA and FAA Part 23 certification is expected in late 2015, he said.

Saab Offers Low-Cost Maritime Surveillance
June 19, 2013, 5:59 AM
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Saab 340 maritime surveillance

Maritime security is an increasingly important requirement for most nations with a coastline. The need to protect and secure trade routes has grown in recent years, as has security for offshore oil and gas installations. Fishery patrol, pollution control and search-and-rescue (SAR) remain as important as ever. However, while many nations need to either acquire a maritime surveillance capability or increase an existing one, they may not be able to afford the high price of traditional maritime patrollers.

Aerostats Could Make Heavy Cargo Fly
June 19, 2013, 5:05 AM
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Aeroscraft airship

Worldwide Aeros’s Aeroscraft cargo-carrying airship could change the way transport logistics have traditionally been done with airplanes, trains, ships, trucks and other vehicles. According to Worldwide Aeros (Hall 6 B30) CEO and chief engineer Igor Pasternak, two versions of the Aeroscraft will be available, one offering a 66-ton payload and a larger version with a 250-ton payload. The U.S Department of Defense (DOD) has invested more than $60 million in the Aeroscraft airship over the past seven years and ordered 24. Deployment is expected by 2021, he said.

New President at Crane Aerospace Sees Bright Future Ahead
June 19, 2013, 3:30 AM
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Brendan Curran

Brendan Curran, President of the Aerospace Group of Crane Aerospace & Electronics, had been on the job only six days when AIN sat down with him on Monday at the Paris Air Show. Yet he seemed completely comfortable in his new position, which is not surprising when you look at his resume. Before joining Crane, Curran held a number of positions of increasing responsibility with United Technologies, most recently Pratt & Whitney-Commercial Engines, as vice president of strategy, business development and partnerships.

Real-time News from the 2013 Paris Air Show
June 18, 2013, 7:45 PM
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AIN has a full team of reporters on site at the 2013 Paris Air Show, bringing you the latest aerospace news from the biennial event. You can also follow our news team on Twitter, and if you’re attending the show don’t forget to pick up daily issues of AIN’s Paris Airshow News each morning during the trade days (Monday, June 17, through Thursday, June 21).

Boeing Launches the 787-10, Its Largest Dreamliner
June 18, 2013, 3:40 PM
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(l-r) Air Lease Corp. chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy, Boeing chairman and CEO Jim McNerney, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner and Air Lease COO John Plueger.

Boeing fired the starting pistol on the much-anticipated launch of the 787-10 here yesterday, in the process collecting order commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America. Air Lease, United Airlines, GE Capital Aviation Services, British Airways and Singapore Airlines form the group of launch customers.

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