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Bombardier Foresees $650 Billion Market for 60- to 150-seat Airliners

Manufacturer of Q400, CRJ1000 and CSeries sees robust growth
Aircraft

Airbus Books ACJ319neo Order

The aircraft will expand Alpha Star's VIP charter operation.
Avionics

Crane's Transformers Selected for Comac C919, Gulfstreams

Crane has the latest in transformer rectifier units.
Training and Workforce

Gulf Aviation Event to Focus on Pilot Human Factors

Will address the issue of whether airlines should revise their training standards and operating procedures in the light of recent accidents.
Aircraft

Embraer Predicts 6,350 Narrowbody Deliveries Over Next 20 Years

Company sees a demand for 2,250 units in the 70- to 90-seat segment and 4,100 in the 90- to 130-seat category.
Aircraft

Starburst Provides Startup Acceleration

Twenty of the 30 startups that have benefited from the Paris office’s business acceleration services are represented at Salon du Bourget this year.

Elbit Launches Combined Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Solution

Elbit Systems has unveiled a new airborne system at the Paris air show that combines Sigint and soft-kill EW capabilities

Business Aviation Pioneer Otto Pobanz Dies at 93

Pobanz leaves a legacy as a long-time business aviation pilot, safety expert and acoustic specialist.
Aircraft

Aerospace Breaks Through Barriers to 3-D Printing Benefits

As larger parts can be made at lower cost through additive manufacturing, 3-D printing is making more sense for aerospace.
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Aircraft

ATR Expects To Log $1.98B in New Show Business

Japan Air Commuter and Binter were among the first of ATR’s new customers to be announced at this year’s Paris show.
Aircraft

Cessna Displays Grand Caravan EX Special Mission Demonstrator

Cessna's turboprop single may perform aerial survey, air ambulance, paratrooper, amphibious, surveillance, training and combat operations.
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Avionics

Honeywell Shows Off Boeing 757 Flying Technology Lab

The avionics manufacturer demonstrated its SmartRunway and SmartLanding systems on a flight from Paris Le Bourget Airport.
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Aircraft

JF-17 Thunder Gets First Export Customer

First delivery is due in 2017.
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Safety

Martin-Baker: Saving Lives in the Family Way

From the F-35 to basic trainers, British company offers world’s fighter pilots a means of escape.
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Regulations and Government

Proposed Massachusetts Bill Would Repeal Tax Exemption

Business aviation leaders appear before state Senate hearing in Boston to fight measure.
Aircraft

Fokker Teams with Comac on ARJ21-700 Bizliner Variant

Fokker brings expertise in similar bizliner conversions with jets such as the Fokker F28 and F70, as well as the Bombardier CRJ700.
Aircraft

Garuda Shares $20 Billion Deals Between Boeing and Airbus

The Indonesian carrier committed to buying a mix of 787s, 737s and A350XWBs.
Rotorcraft

UTC To Offload Sikorsky Rotorcraft Business

Parent company still has to make up its mind about selling or spinning off Sikorsky.
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British Hybrid Airship Can Now Fly Again

Crowdfunding and government grants ensure that the Airlander 10 will be demonstrated to potential customers.
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Aircraft

Viking Announces New Sales Representatives for Twin Otter Series 400

Liftec will serve as the company’s sales representative for eastern Europe, CIS and the Baltic states.
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Engines

Rolls Proud of Trent 1000 Success on 787

UK manufacturer continues to work toward the new –TEN version of the Trent 1000, which it hopes will be first to power the Boeing 787-10.

Barak-8 on Target

IAI’s Barak-8 medium-range air defense missile has undergone successful trials and is now fielded by the Israel Defense Forces.
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Aircraft

Boeing Choses UTC For 777X Power Systems

UTC is making big investments in more efficient use of electrical power in aircraft.
Aircraft

High-Level Dignitaries Highlight U.S. Presence at Show

The U.S Pavilion includes 230 of the 320 American companies exhibiting at the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft

ATR Boosts Production, Unveils New Combi Option and Galley

A new passenger/freight combination version of the ATR72-600 is due to enter service at the end of 2015.
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Aircraft

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015
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Aircraft

Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Flight Test Aircraft Touches Down at the Paris Air Show

Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Flight Test Aircraft Touches Down at the Paris Air Show
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Aircraft

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Flies over Paris Air Show 2015

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Flies over Paris Air Show 2015
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Aircraft

Playing to Strengths, IAI Targets New Defense Opportunities

Cyber warfare is among the areas of new military business opportunity for IAI, but a new business jet could be on the cards too.
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Aircraft

Show Has Plenty of Star Quality, but Some Absentees

Debut appearances include the Bombardier CSeries, Dassault Falcon 8X and Textron AirLand Scorpion.
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