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Daher Marks WWI Anniversary With TBM Livery

French manufacturer of single-engine turboprops has created special paint scheme to mark 100 years of America entering World War I.

House, Senate Gear Up for FAA Bills This Month

Full FAA reauthorization is anticipated to come before committee consideration in both the House and Senate later this month.
Avionics

Airbus Helicopters Picks Astronautics Datacom System

Helicopter operators will realize enhanced operational and safety benefits through real-time data access.
Aircraft

Airbus Negotiating To Reduce A400M Penalty Payments

The European countries that launched the airlifter are being asked to forgive late deliveries of aircraft and performance
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Aircraft

Tata, Lockheed Martin Agree on India F-16 Production

The agreement will allow India “to produce, operate and export F-16 Block 70” models.
Engines

LAH Engine Undertakes First Run; Ka-62 Engine Gets EASA Nod

Safran’s extensive helicopter engine range is set to receive a new member as the Arriel 2L2 begins ground running
Rotorcraft

Third Airbus H160 Gets Ready To Fly

Aircraft PT1 and PT2 are currently flying and collectively have accumulated 450 flight hours through last week.
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Organizers Happy With Show Attendance

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

XTI Pushing TriFan 600 at Paris Airshow

The Tri-Fan 600 is a six-place design that features three ducted fans driven by a pair of 2,600-shp Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft engines.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Technics To Add Third Toulouse Paint Shop

Added capacity will help company broaden customer base.
Airlines

Philippine Airlines Converts Q400 Options to Firm Orders

Operator will now take one dozen of the turboprops in a new dual-class 86-pax configuration.
Aircraft

UPS To Add First 767 BCFs

Boeing to convert three aircraft by 2019.
Rotorcraft

Turkish Utility Helicopter Goes on Show

TAI has unveiled a demonstration airframe for the T625, an indigenously designed utility helicopter that could be the start of a growing family
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins and Comlux Sign Cabin Solution LOI

The agreement leverages Rockwell Collins's expertise with interior systems, thanks to its purchase of B/E Aerospace in April.
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Aircraft

Billions in Deals Signed on First Day of Show

Order activity led by A320neo deal from GECAS, Max 10 commitments from several customers
Aircraft

Airbus reveals A380plus Details

Package of retrofittable interior reconfigurations can boost capacity by up to 80 pax, while aerodynamic enhancements reduce operating costs.
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Aircraft

Embraer Demo Flight Highlights KC-390 Capabilities

Embraer expects to begin deliveries of the KC-390 to the Brazilian air force in 2018.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Reacts to 'Hypoxia like' Incidents Affecting F-35As

The investigation into the root cause of a series of physiological incidents at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona was ongoing.
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Aircraft

Boeing Lands New AerCap Order for Thirty 787-9s

Commitment valued at $8.1 billion at list prices

MBDA Launches Glide Weapon Family

European missile house MBDA has unveiled a new family of precision-guided weapons with long glide ranges to provide stand-off capability
Aircraft

100-Aircraft GECAS Order Boosts A320neo Backlog

Lessor to take A320neos and A321neos; no A321LR commitment yet
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AIN's Business Jet Traveler Takes Home Two Awards

Best International Publication and Best Business Aviation submission honors for Paris Airshow News sister publication.
Avionics

First Flights with Safe Landings

Meggitt’s prominent position in the supply of wheels and brakes is underlined by the high number of new aircraft programs it's on.
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Engines

GE Ready for CFM Ramp-up

Airbus and Boeing have tasked the CFM International joint venture of GE and Safran with building 800 more engines over the next four years.
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Aircraft

Boeing Launches Max 10 with Raft of Order Commitments

Airframer announces deals with 16 customers at the show
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Maintenance and Modifications

EFW, DHL Ink More Pax-to-Freighter Conversions

Delivery service orders four firm and ten optional A330-300P2Fs, in addition to the four ordered last year.
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Aircraft

L3 Shows New Light Strike System Based On Agplane

The AT-802L is a conversion of Air Tractor's cropduster, with attack mission avionics and weapons
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Aircraft

Fast as Lightning

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have brought two F-35A stealth fighters to Paris.
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Aircraft

Mirage Testbed Showcases New Capabilities

The French military flight test organization is testing equipment and weapons that are due to feature in the Miirage 2000D update program
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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