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Reorganized Rafael Features New Systems

Rafael is showing new C4ISR pods and weapons.

Rockford, USA Touts Aerospace Expertise at Farnborough

Every airplane flying has at least one part manufactured in the Midwest city, Rockford Area Aerospace Network says.

Aegis Comes Ashore in Romania

Romania will soon be the base for a European missile-defense system supplied by Lockheed Martin with Raytheon missiles.
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Aircraft

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds
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Avionics

Get a Pilot's Eye View of the F-35 Head-Up Display

Get a Pilot's Eye View of the F-35 Head-Up Display
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Upgrades Prague Facility

To address regional demand, company plans to enhance customization capabilities and offer training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Royal Aero Opens First Division in the U.S.

British parts distributor to offer airframe parts in U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Upgrading Four-bay Hangar for Aircraft Overhaul

A new tail dock will be installed by the end of September.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cirrus Launches Parts Program

Cirrus Direct to boost inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds Fast Vehicle in Europe

Luton-based van offers door-to-door line-service repairs, post-flight and storage inspections and cabin repairs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Satcom Direct Bolsters Training Capability

The company works with FlightSafety International to provide Gulfstream operators with satcom training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dowty Propellers To Support SpiceJet Q400 Fleet

The eight-year contract covers repairs, overhaul, technical assistance, rotable spares and on-site support.
Maintenance and Modifications

ASIC To Install PT6A-140 in Caravans and Grand Caravan Ultimates

The company expects to have STCs for the engine installations by year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Hires Neil Simon as Avionics Manager

Simon will lead the company’s avionics team in Ardmore, Okla.
Maintenance and Modifications

AD Note Issued for Honeywell TFE731 Variants

The AD was prompted by reports of low-pressure blade separations.

ACSS Technology is Meeting NextGen Mandates

L-3 is responding to a complex set of requirements for meeting the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast navigation standards.
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Aircraft

Sparkle Roll Jet Takes Delivery of Avanti II Extended Range

The Extended Range Avanti II adds a permanent additional fuel tank in the closet in the lavatory, increasing the twin turboprop’s range to 1,720 nm.
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Aircraft

Lycoming Engines Sees New Markets In UAS Segment

Lycoming’s first UAS project dates to World War II and an unmanned twin-engine aircraft.
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Embraer Inks String of E-Jet-E2 Orders

The order by Trans States Holdings is for 50 firm and 50 options for Embraer E175-E2 jets.
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Russian Electronics Group KRET Debuts At Farnborough

Formed in 2009, KRET now includes nearly 100 enterprises specializing in electronic warfare, avionics, friend-or-foe systems and measuring equipment.
Aircraft

Eurofighter Lifts the Veil on E-Scan Radar

British Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the e-scan radar here at Farnborough on Monday.
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Lessors Drive Another $50 Billion Day At Farnborough

More big orders for the new A330neo account for lion’s share of second day business.
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Britain and France Launch UCAV Feasibility Study

“We discussed this from the outset, but agreed that a bilateral partnership was the most pragmatic way to get things done quickly and effectively.”
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Aircraft

Bombardier Unveils Q400 Combi Variant, Increases Order Total To 499

The combi Q400 offers up to 8,200 pounds of cargo capacity and as much as 1,150 cubic feet of volume. The high-cargo version can also hold 50 passengers .

Formula One Lights Up Young Engineering Minds

Team Colossus prepares for world finals of global competition that draws 20 million students from 40 countries.
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Cobham Looks To The Future In The Innovation Zone

Satcom solutions are Cobham’s specialty, highlighted at the Farnborough Airshow’s Innovation Zone.

Singapore Show Expands Its Horizons

The Singapore Airshow is growing its training zone and adding new business aviation and technology zones.
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Aircraft

Airbus Bets on New Propulsion Concepts

With the Bauhaus Luftfahrt, Rolls-Royce and MTU, two projects are targeting distributed thrust. The Quadcruiser combines rotary- and fixed-wing.
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Aircraft

F-35 at Farnborough: Everything Except The Jet

Show-goers can find F-35 models, parts and simulators on display, but the four F-35Bs slated to fly to the UK remain grounded at NAS Patuxent River.
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