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Paris 2011: Smart bomb heads IAI line-up
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is showing off its latest precision-guided munition here at Le Bourget.
Paris 2011: Rafael can help partners stretch budget and technology gaps
In defense terms, few would question the proposition that the state of Israel punches above its weight.
Paris 2011: Iron Dome quickly proves its worth
Having been developed in some urgency, Rafael’s Iron Dome dual-mission defense system is now operational, and in April an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) batte
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Long live the A320…
Alongside preparations for the re-engined A320neo, Airbus is continuing
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Paris 2011: Sharklets Are “Go”
Paris 2011: Commercial Markets Will Drive Stratospheric UAV Demand
Stratospheric UAVs–mostly airships–that stay airborne flying for months or years will form a new communications and sensing infrastructure, according to th
Paris 2011: Raytheon develops missile for small UAVs
Raytheon’s growing portfolio of precision munitions is to expand with the development of a new smart missile to arm small UAVs that are current unable to c
Engines
Paris 2011: Crunch time approaches for narrowbodied engine choices
Almost three full decades ago a battle was raging over the powerplant options for what was then the all-new Airbus A320.
Paris 2011: GKN Bets Big on Technology To Drive Growth
Even during the most unsettling periods of the recent economic downturn, GKN Aerospace continued to invest heavily in being at aerospace’s technological le
Paris 2011: GKN set to harvest growth after investing in fallow years
When GKN Aerospace CEO Marcus Bryson ge
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Paris 2011: Elbit Capabilities on Show
Israel’s Elbit Systems has announced a number of important developments in recent weeks, covering a range of the company’s diverse capabilities.
Paris 2011: Ton-up for Warton Line
In late May the final assembly line at BAE Systems’ Military Air & Information plant at Warton delivered its 100th Typhoon (BS074), becoming the first of t
Paris 2011: Typhoon helmet nears front line
Typhoon pilots with Britain’s Royal Air Force will soon be flying with a helmet-mounted system that will significantly increase their situational awareness
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Paris 2011: Alcoa ups the ante against composites
Aluminum giant Alcoa (H5 F220) is here exhibiting a fuselage section manufactured with
Paris 2011: Embraer carefully considers its narrowbody options
Embraer will wait as late as year-end for Boeing to decide on a plan for a 737 replacement before the Brazilian company commits to a successor for its own
Paris 2011: Battery-powered eGenius Explores Electric Flight
Looking more like a glider than an airplane, the two-seat, battery-powered eGenius made its first flight on May 25, from Mindelheim airfield in Bavaria, G
Engines
Paris 2011: Chromalloy celebrates 60 years in aeroengine business
Chromalloy, one of the world’s larges
Paris 2011: Rafael celebrates Litening pod success; shows new version here
Rafael is promoting a new version of the very successful 
Paris 2011: BAE and Dassault team up for Telemos
Here at the Paris Air Show, Dassault and BAE Systems have joined forces to display a mockup of the UK company’s
Paris 2011: Airbus Military pioneers new support and training models
Airbus Military wants to boost revenue
Engines
Paris 2011: Next Up: Power for Boeing’s 787-10X
Rolls-Royce is working “very closely” on the engine requirements for a 787-10X development being considered by Boeing, according to Trent 1000 program dire
Engines
Paris 2011: Trent XWB turbofan put to the test
Eight Trent XWB engines–serial numbers 20990 and 20001 through 20007–are being used in Rolls-Royce’s test program.
Aircraft
Paris 2011: IAE to consider V2500 SelectThree variant
International Aero Engines (IAE) will begin to consider a “SelectThree” variant of its established
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Paris 2011: Airbus carefully ramps up production
Building on a strong upturn in global airline traffic, Airbus is ramping up production of all its models–A320 family, A330 and A380–while keeping a careful