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Lockheed Martin Insists F-35 Program is Just Fine

If Lockheed Martin is to be believed, there’s not much wrong with the F-35 program.

Middle East Consortium Opens Shanghai Office

The Middle East Aerospace Consortium (MEAC) has opened an Asia-Pacific office in Shanghai, China.

CAE to Beta-test AirAsia Multi-crew Pilot License

AirAsia pilot cadets are to train under a new multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program to be run by Canadian company CAE.

Boeing’s Project Vigilare Begins Demo

Boeing Defence Australia is in the process of installing elements of the Project Vigilare network-centric command and control system (N3CS) at the Royal Au
Engines

THY in $500M V2500 Engine Deal

In an deal valued at $500 million, Turkish Airlines has ordered V2500 SelectOne turbofans to power its A320-family aircraft for which is has placed 20 firm

Bell bullish on military; suffering in civil sales

Bell Helicopter’s new CEO, John Garrison, is expecting 2010 to be a flat year in terms of civil deliveries, but he said he sees significant growth on the m

Garuda to triple capacity by 2014

Garuda Indonesia Airlines is in Singapore with one of its new Boeing 737-800s to promote plans to expand its capacity threefold by 2014.

Airbus accelerates launch plan for re-engined Airbus A320s

Airbus hopes to reach a decision on an engine replacement option for the A320 family in time for this summer’s Farnborough airshow, according to company CO
ATC

Single Asian Sky needed now to thwart transport bottleneck

Asia desperately needs political consensus and a framework on how to move forward with air traffic management (ATM) as the U.S.

Singapore Airlines Sees Profits at Last

Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to profitability in the third quarter of the current financial year–hopefully turning its back on two straight quarters o
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First Beechcraft T-6As Delivered to Iraqi AF

Hawker Beechcraft has delivered the first four of 15 Beechcraft T-6A military trainers scheduled to go to the Iraqi air force under the terms of a pair of

C-17 Aircrew Training Begins in Australia

The first two Royal Australian Air Force C-17 pilots began training at a new aircrew training system (ATS) facility at RAAF Amberley, Queensland.

Sikorsky Launches Innovation Scheme

Sikorsky has launched a technology development organization called Sikorsky Innovations, whose mission is to develop and mature technologies, products and
Aircraft

Unmanned helos eyed for cargo carrying role

Unmanned air vehicles for cargo duties have been studied for some years, but the current difficulties being experienced by U.S.

LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services

EADS Astrium displays space plane

EADS Astrium (Stand H23) is displaying a model of its proposed Space Plane, which would require seven years of development between actual program launch an

SR Technics offers 45-day engine turnarounds

Airliner maintenance group SR Technics (Stand CO1) has managed to bring the turnaround time for CFM56 engine overhaul down to 45 days.

Asian helicopter market is set to outstrip U.S.

Eurocopter’s revenues in Asia grew by 58 percent in 2009, to ?896 million ($1.25 billion)–20 percent of the group’s total.

‘Super’ Spike missile triples range

With the program having been declassified last November, the Rafael’s Spike NLOS weapon is being seen here for the first time at a trade show.

Korea Aerospace Aims for More Civil Business

Korea Aerospace Industries (Stand T98) aims to raise its exposure to the civil side of the aerospace business from its current 35 percent to at least 50 pe
Engines

CFM56-7BE Advances on Schedule

CFM International has said its new CFM56-7BE turbofan, which will have a 2-percent fuel-burn improvement over current production engines, is “progressing o

Ruag Bets on Asia for Dornier 228 Sales

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand K95) is here promoting the Do 228 NG, an upgraded version of the Dornier 228 twin turboprop.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation U.S. Charter Now Part 135

Jet Aviation’s U.S.
Aircraft

Gulfstream begins to ramp up G250, G650 production lines

The first production models of Gulfsteam’s two newest business jets are proceeding down their respective assembly lines, both heading toward type certifica
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PiperSport LSA debuts here before deliveries

Piper Aircraft’s entrant into the Light Sport Aviation (LSA) segment, the two-seat PiperSport, is parked in the static display here, its first venture outs
Engines

Honeywell’s move in Asia is now starting to pay off

Honeywell’s recent move to quite literally get closer to its defense customers around the world is paying dividends quickly in Asia, as the U.S.

PPG has it made in the shade

PPG Aerospace (Stand E83) is offering visitors live demos of its Alteos interactive window system, an electrochromic shade that replaces manual or electrom