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Aircraft

F-35 Flyaway Cost Targeted at $85 Million

Cost reductions and product enhancements in the offing for Lockheed Martin’ stealth fighter.
Aircraft

AirBaltic Readies for CS300 Service Launch

Latvian flag carrier to take first delivery in October, signs Smart Parts service agreement with Bombardier.
Aircraft

Comac Draws Record ARJ-21 Order

This is the biggest order for the Chinese regional jet so far.
Aircraft

Boeing Upscales 737 Max 7

Customer input leads to more seats and upgraded systems to accommodate them.
Aircraft

TRJet Names Key Suppliers for TRJet328 Series

Upgraded version of Dornier 328 will have Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck; P&WC’s PW127 will power the turboprop variant
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Training and Workforce

Scorpion Selected for ASDOT Proposal

An ASDOT contract is due to be awarded in September 2018, with delivery of the service to run for 15 years starting in January 2020.
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Avionics

Israel Aerospace Industries, Honeywell develop UAS ‘Sense and Avoid’ System

Israel Aerospace Industries and avionics manufacturer Honeywell will jointly develop a “sense-and-avoid”.
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Avionics

Airbus Creates New Flight-planning Company From Navtech Acquistion

Airbus Navtech have formed a new company, NavBlue, to provide flight operations and air traffic management services.
Aircraft

Qatar Executive Orders Three More G650ERs

When delivered, the three additional aircraft will make Qatar the largest G650 operator in the world

Qatar To Buy Into Latam

Qatar Airways will take up to a 10 percent stake in Latam Airlines Group.
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Gardner Grows Aerostructures Business

Contracts announced here at Farnborough suggest OEMs such as Airbus are happy with Gardner Aerospace, which continues to expand.
Rotorcraft

Finland’s Border Guard Joins the MX-15 Club

L-3 Wescam is due to have completed deliveries of the turrets to Airbus by June next year.
Avionics

Esterline Wins CMA-9000 FMS Contracts

Esterline FMS certificated by EASA for Airbus A300-600, having received an STC in June.
Rotorcraft

EASA Certifies AW189 Ice Protection System

FIPS certification follows that of the Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) in September last year.
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Rotorcraft

Kaman Prepares For Production Comeback

Kaman displays industrial versatility as K-Max re-enters production.
Aircraft

Nextant 400XT/XTi Program Reaches 'Tipping Point'

Approximately one of every five Beechjet 400/400XPs have been, or are contracted to be, remanufactured as a Nextant 400XT/XTi.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. House Panel To Consider Management Fee Tax Bill

Introduced last year by Rep. Tiberi, H.R.3608 is designed to clear up ambiguity about the tax treatment of aircraft management fees.
Regulations and Government

BBGA Urges UK To Maintain EU Aviation Legislation

BBGA will be formally writing to the DfT and UK Government Ministers this week, urging that British aviation interests must be safeguarded.
Engines

Ontic Takes On More JT15D Responsibilities

Ontic’s legacy engine support specialism has been given a boost with its acquisition to the rights to handle additional P&WC JT15D parts.
Rotorcraft

Fuji and Bell Working Together for UH-X

Fuji Heavy Industries—shortly to become the Subaru Corporation—has secured a contract to build the JGSDF’s next utility helicopter.
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Sustainability and Environment

Solar Impulse 2 Attempts Flight from Spain to Egypt

The goal of the journey is to showcase the possibilities of clean technology and renewable energy in aviation.

Despite Technical Progress, Hybrid Airships Still Await Launch Customers

The huge hybrid airship remains confined inside the hangar at Cardington, England, from which it was due to emerge and fly last April.
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Airbus Lands RAF Crypto Contracts

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded separate contracts to extend the use of its LKMS (local key management system) cryptographic technology.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marshall Aerospace Delivers 400th Auxiliary Fuel Tank

The fuel tank was delivered to Boeing and will support its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft program.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. House OKs 14-month FAA Authorization Bill

House T&I Chairman Bill Shuster wins praise for including third-class aeromedical reform, and rare GA praise for ATC reform efforts.
Airports

Improvement Project Closes KC Runways

The rehab project at Kansas City International is expected to continue through the end of the year.
FBOs

Hillsboro Opens at Oregon Airport

The service provider has a 19,000-sq-ft facility at KHIO.
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Mission Support At Your Fingertips

Inzpire shows off its BECO mission support system here at Farnborough.
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Training and Workforce

CTC Acquisition Spurs L-3 to Address Pilot Shortage

L-3 has formed a new Commercial Training Solutions division based in Crawley, near London Gatwick Airport.

UTC Tactical Recon System Selling Well

The Royal Jordanian Air Force is set to become the 10th F-16 operator to opt for the centerline, pod-mounted version of the DB-110.