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Boeing brings blue-sky interior to 737
After launching its new Sky Interior for the 737 airliner last year, Boeing has sold more than 37 customers on the new interior for more than 1,100 firm or
Britain’s industry remains challenged
At face value, the UK’s aerospace and defense industries might feel entitled to breathe a quiet sigh of relief and gently pat themselves on the back coming
Aircraft
Alenia adopts new tech to build M-346 trainer
Alenia Aermacchi is stepping up the pace on the production line for its new M-346 Master jet trainer at the Venegono Superiore factory in northern It
Eaton picks Satair for UK service, support
Satair (Hall 1 Stand C12) has become the exclusive distributor for Eaton Aerospace Group’s fuel systems division (FDS) in the UK.
Aircraft
C Series moves into detailed design phase
Bombardier is about to freeze the design of its C Series airliner, marking the end of the project’s joint definition phase and the official start of the de
Aircraft
Irkut’s MC-21 raises Russian comfort bar
This week’s Farnborough airshow will provide the closest look yet at what Irkut Corp.
Sargent seeks synergy by reorganizing units
Sargent Aerospace & Defense is investing in extensive new facilities and reorganizing itself to be ready for what it anticipates will be an upturn in the a
L-3 rises in the ranks of defense technology
L-3 Communications is here at the Farnborough airshow highlighting some of the technology with which it has been able to assert itself as a leader in syste
Industry heads to address environment, ethics
Although last December’s world environmental meeting in Copenhagen ended with more of whimper than a bang, the head of the U.S.
ATC
ITT takes leading role in devising next-gen ATM
You could be forgiven for thinking that the best part of a generation has been expended in talking up the promised benefits of the U.S.
Engines
GE Engines ramps up production of GEnx
GE Aircraft Engines plans to build 100 GEnx engines this year and double that number next year, as the company accelerates production to meet a demand for
Aircraft
Sagem Launches Vertical-attack Laser AASM
Announced last week was the first successful test of the 250-kilogram laser-guided version of Sagem’s AASM modular weapon.
Leadership program raises workrate and bottom line
Let’s face it: the aerospace and defense industries do not have good track records when it comes to keeping new product developments on-time and on-budget.
Aircraft
Atlas Cheetah C Fighters for Ecuador
Reports from Ecuador state that the nation is close to acquiring nine Atlas Cheetah C fighters from South Africa.
Aero Sekur’s smart technology tackles space and earth projects
Involvement in the European Space Agency’s Intermediate Experimental Vehicle program to devise re-entry technology for low-earth orbit programs has given A
Aircraft
Germany and France Propose Drastic Defense Cutbacks
Armed forces in Europe are bracing themselves for severe cutbacks as governments tackle budget deficit problems.
Aircraft
KC-X Evaluation Begins Again–with a Surprise
Last week bidders handed in their latest proposals for the U.S.
Aircraft
UK Unveils Taranis UCAV Demonstrator
Amid tight security, the Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) was unveiled at BAE Systems’ Warton airfield in England this week.
ATC
Airliner and bizjet orders spell rosy outlook at Collins
An improving outlook for the airline industry and the projected continued turnaround in business aviation are converging at the perfect moment for Rockwell
Aircraft
Tiny drones perform in indoor arena
As part of a concerted drive to increase the number of unmanned aircraft displays at the Farnborough show, organizers have installed a special netted area
AIN Survey Shows Smartphone Use Growing
In AIN’s first survey of smartphone use by aviators, 82 readers participated.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Touts Benefits of Bonus Depreciation
In written testimony delivered yesterday to the U.S.
Airports
New Terminal Opens at London Heliport
The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.
Sixth Citation Airlift Starts This Weekend
Some 325 Cessna Citations will take part in the sixth Special Olympics Citation airlift over the next two Saturdays in Lincoln, Neb.
Airports
NBAA Members Tell TSA DCA Access Unworkable
NBAA vice president for safety, security and regulation Doug Carr, representatives from five NBAA member companies and other industry groups met with Brian
Aircraft
Boeing Reveals It Could Miss Year-End Target for First 787 Delivery
Boeing’s margin of error to deliver the first 787 by the end of the year appears to have dwindled to near nil, as the company comes to grips with delays as
Boeing Forecasts Sharp Rebound in Commercial Airplane Demand
Boeing’s 2010 Current Market Outlook, released today in London, projects a $3.6 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years, as wor
Aircraft
Boeing Chooses Site of 787 Interiors Factory
Boeing has chosen North Charleston, S.C., as the location for its new 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility, the company announced today.
Sikorsky X2 to begin final flight-test phase
Sikorsky Aircraft announced the X2 project just over five years ago at the 2005 Paris Air Show.
