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Engines

GE Aviation Positioned for Paris Preeminence

GE has developed or co-developed new engines for several commercial aircraft programs on display at Paris 2017.
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Aircraft

Airbus Shows New Airliners Though A330neo Misses Show

The A321neo, A350-1000 and A380 are all flying here, but the A330neo is still grounded
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Engines

S.S. White Wins Honeywell Business for GE9X

To provide flexible rotory shafts for Honeywell turbine starter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Connectivity Improves Passenger Experience

Honeywell's 757 connected aircraft is equipped with features such as high-speed Internet service to improve the passenger experience.
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Avionics

Avionica STC Connects Aircraft Wirelessly

Avionic's avWiFi router is now STC approved for a number of Boeing types as well as the DHC-8-200.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GE's Digital Initiative Is Driving Uncertainty Out of Operations

GE and partners are finding new ways to harvest so-called Big Data to improve the efficiency of customer operations.
Aircraft

Ukrainian Aerospace Industry Finds Ways to Thrive

Specializing in upgrading Soviet-era aircraft, new Antonov offerings and using overseas prodiction keep Ukrainian aerospace industry going.
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Maintenance and Modifications

IAI's Bedek Ready to Expand Freighter Conversion Options

IAI's Bedek division is working on supplemental type certificates to convert Boeing 737-700s and -800s into freighters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thales Connects Customers With IFEC Experience In California

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

P-8A Roll Out to U.S. Navy Accelerates With ASW Mission

The U.S. Navy has P-8A Poseidon aircraft stationed on both the east and west coasts of America.
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Aircraft

CFM Leap Ramp-Up On Target

Quick ETOPS approval sought as adoption of new engines gathers pace.
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Avionics

Extant Acquires UTC, L-3 Product Lines

Teac mission data recorders and L-3 cockpit displays for military platforms now part of the avionics life cycle sustainment service company's portfolio
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Chinese UAV Spreads Its Wings

The Chengdu/AVIC Wing Loong II is making its international show debut in Paris. Its appearance highlights global export success for Chinese UAVs.
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Rotorcraft

Astronautics to Provide Connectivity for Airbus Helicopters

U.S. company's Air Ground Communications System offers enhanced operational and safety benefits through real-time data access.
Training and Workforce

More than 250,000 New Airline Pilots Needed by 2027: CAE

In its first such forecast, Canadian training provider says industry must adapt assessment and selection processes to meet the demand
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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

Multi-role Transport Flies in from the North

Making its debut at the Paris Air Show is the Embraer KC-390 tanker/transport from Brazil.
Aircraft

Norsk to Boost AM Production Capacity 60 Percent

Norwegian company showcases AM-made components and equipment, and announces a "significant investment" from the Triangle Holdings
Aircraft

SureFly Solves eVTOL Battery Capacity Problem

Workhorse Group's SureFly aims to fly two passengers up to 70 miles at up to 70 mph.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Technics Modifying French Navy Falcon 50s

The Sabena mod program involves cutting a hatch into the the Falcon 50's fuselage to allow dropping a rescue boat.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airborne Technologies Offers Airbus Helicopter Upgrades

The upgrades include a tactical workstation, video-stabilizing unit, hardware for a Wescam gimbal and searchlight and more.
Aircraft

India's Aequs Now a Global Aerospace Player

Aequs has acquired key aerospace suppliers in the U.S. and France to extend its reach and grow its opportunties in the industry.
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.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Raytheon Further Develops Multi-Mission Coyote UAS

Raytheon envisions the Coyote serving ISR, strike, swarming applications.
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Aircraft

Operation Inherent Resolve Takes its Toll on Air Forces

Airforces involved in the non-NATO airstrike campaign against ISIS are seeing success but tension is high with Russian/Syrian forces.
Aircraft

New-generation Prototype Leads Gripen Renaissance

Various nations are seen as prospects for the E/F Gripen model while Saab is still selling the C/D too.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Sees Big Data As Key to Future Training

Training systems integrator CAE is helping a number of air forces shape their future training through the greater use of connected simulators.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Starts Gearbox Load Tests For New Large Turbofans

The gearbox for the UltraFan will allow a more efficent engine that can be optimised with slower fan and faster turbine.
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Regulations and Government

USA Partnership Pavilion Promotes Cooperation

A celebration of 100 years of French and U.S. partnership in aviation is at the center of the newly rebranded U.S. Pavilion