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Volcanic disruption boosts case for SES
The total closure of European skies in April because of the volcanic ash cloud was considered by many observers to be an unnecessarily severe reaction.
Aircraft
Airbus keeps A350XWB on the 787’s tail
While it seems like the A380 first flew only a short time ago, Airbus is well into its next program–the A350 XWB (eXtra widebody).
Aircraft
Gripen Goes Green
Sweden is currently outlining a three-year test plan to test a locally developed biofuel in a Gripen, in a scheme that is partly funded by the U.S.
Aircraft
Gripen NG matures and waits for India
Sweden is advancing its own Gripen development path alongside that of the Gripen Next Generation aircraft intended for export, which is currently awaiting
Aircraft
Airbus Delivers This Year’s 10th A380
Airbus delivered Singapore Airlines’ 11th A380 and Lufthansa’s second A380 today, raising the number of airplanes in the in-service fleet to 33.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Wins $16 Million Cleen Program Award
Rolls-Royce has received awards valued at $16 million for its participation in the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (Cleen) technologie
Airbus examines strategy as new markets emerge
Airbus is mulling a fourth A320 engine option as a tactic in its single-aisle product strategy, which is expected to lead to an all-new design for service
Aircraft
First A330-200F prepares for launch customer Etihad
The latest member of the Airbus A330 family is the Series 200F cargo variant, which was launched in early 2007 and is scheduled for mid-2010 entry into ser
NATO nearing alliance for ground surveillance
Fifteen years after the concept was first mooted, NATO may finally acquire an alliance ground surveillance system (AGS).
Raytheon ready for air-to-ground ID
Blue-on-blue incidents have always been an unfortunate factor in warfare, but a series of tragic events in recent times has brought the subject into sharp
Mitsubishi says MRJ nearing design freeze
The time for refinements to the Mitsubishi MRJ has nearly passed, as Mitsubishi Aircraft expects to freeze the regional jet’s design within the next two mo
RAS’s quest is to be more inclusive
Qatar Airways is set to be made the newest corporate partner of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Embraer mulls next member of E-Jet family
Embraer has narrowed down the possibilities for its next phase of product development to two options, company CEO Frederico Curado told AIN
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.
