David Donald
Contributor - UK

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Aircraft

Nextant Boosts Sales And Support Network In Brazil

Nextant names a new distributor and support center for its 400XTi and G90XT aircraft.
Aircraft

Kodiak Answers Latin America’s Call For Versatility

Quest Aircraft do Brasil is the local distributor for the Kodiak aircraft.
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MAGnificent 429 On Display at LABACE Show

Italian-designed interior combines luxury and functionality
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Aircraft

Approved Legacy 500 Set For Service Entry

Brazilian authorities have issued certification for Embraer’s Legacy 500 and the new midsized jet should enter service in September.
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Aircraft

Phenom Leads Embraer’s Sales Charge

Despite a slow year in Brazil, Embraer believes its overall market share is growing again.
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LABACE Opens Amid Cautious Optimism for Bizav in Brazil

Business aviation market in Brazil continues to grow at 5 to 6 percent annually.
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Brazilian Bizav Remains Optimistic Despite Difficulties

Industry group ABAG says LABACE show is growing.
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ABAG Yearbook: Brazilian General Aviation By The Numbers

Latest data shows Brazil’s fleet overtaking Mexico as the world’s second largest.

Jet Ranger X Makes First Brazil Appearance

Heir apparent to the legacy JetRanger shows great promise in filling multiple roles
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Saab Outlines New MPA and AEW Developments

The company hopes to secure its first deal in the maritime surveillance/patrol market in the near future.
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Piaggio Scores Major Avanti EVO Order at Farnborough

Hong Kong-based Bravia Capital signed an order for 10 of the turboprop twins and holds options for another 40.

CAE To Upgrade NATO Awacs Simulators

Since 1982 more than 100 modifications have been made to the system to mirror changes in the aircraft itself.

Elbit Vision Systems Promote “Eyes Out” Flying

ClearVision provides flight crews with greatly improved situational awareness, promoting “eyes out” flying by reducing the dependence on landing aids.
ATC

Terma De-Clutters Wind Farms from ATC Radar

Danish company Terma’s Scanter 4002 radar mitigates against the unwanted clutter from wind turbines that appears on air traffic and other radars.

HISS Secures First European Sabir Sale

HISS specializes in developing special mission adaptations that can be fitted to a wide range of aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Serbia Gets Hourly Cost Maintenance From AJW Aviation

AJW Aviation is building a network of support hubs in Eastern Europe to provide greater support and minimize AOG situations.

IAI Continues Its Expansion in Brazil

EAT and Avionics Services also signed an agreement to market and manufacture aircraft systems, UAVs, sensors and platform upgrades.
Aircraft

Thales Unveils Lightweight, Unpowered Missile

The free-fall light multi-role missile is just 28 inches long, lacks a rocket motor and has fixed instead of folding wings.

IAI Continues Its Expansion in Brazil

EAT and Avionics Services also signed an agreement to market and manufacture aircraft systems, UAVs, sensors and platform upgrades.
Aircraft

Storm Shadow Go-ahead for Typhoon

The contract is between Eurofighter and NETMA, the four-nation Eurofighter management agency, and is worth €150 million ($205 million).

Patriot Has Europe in Its Sights

Raytheon’s Patriot air defense system is being targeted at requirements in Germany, Poland and Turkey.
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World Events Complicate Polish Air Defense System Selection

The assumption is that the Poles would purchase six batteries, which was the baseline for the study performed recently by the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation.
Aircraft

Field Aviation Highlights Surveillance Expertise

Field Aviation also designed and built a nose section for the Viking Twin Otter Guardian 400, a multi-role surveillance aircraft.
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Aircraft

Raytheon Sentinel Could Go Maritime

An embryonic maritime capability for the Sentinel radar first came to the fore during Operation Ellamy in 2011.
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Aircraft

Kongsberg And Raytheon Join Forces On JSM

Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile is sized to fit the internal bays of the JSF, but can be carried externally on most fighter types.
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Thales Launches New-generation Targeting Pod

Talios has been developed to cover what Thales calls “the entire critical decision chain from intelligence-gathering to weapon delivery.”
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