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Embraer chooses execjet trainer

Embraer has chosen FlightSafety International as the authorized training provider for its mid-light Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500 executive jets, the c

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

Lang Lang Hits the Right Note for Bombardier

Bombardier has named classical music star Lang Lang as one of its business-aircraft brand ambassadors.

India Issues 75-Aircraft Basic Trainer RFP

Potential bidders for a 75-aircraft Indian air force basic trainer requirement met this week for a pre-bid conference.

Lockheed Wins Sniper Orders from U.S., Saudi

Lockheed Martin announced another order for Sniper targeting pods from the U.S.

G250 Flight Testing Gathers Pace

The new G250 business jet that IAI builds in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace is continuing the flight-test program that it started on Dec.

Taxibot Cleans Up the Towing Task

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at last June’s Paris airshow, IAI is working with Airbus to develop a semi-robotic tractor called Taxibot, which

IAI diversifies portfolio to shore up civil downturn

As was true of much of the industry, Israel Aerospace Industries saw a fairly steep dip in sales during 2009, largely due to a marked softening in demand o

CAAS and SIA Aspire To Reduce Emissions

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a joint agreement to join the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Redu
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VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation

Field Aviation (Stand Q97) has been selected to produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400 aircraft under a contrac

Selex Galileo Sets Sights on Asian Market

Selex Galileo (Stand J39) believes it can become a key player in defense electronics in Southeast Asia.
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Viking Air Expands Twin Otter Production Plant

Viking Air (Stand Q93) has added a new 84,000-sq-ft facility at its Victoria, British Columbia location to support expanding operations for the Series 400
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Collins follows silk road, finds riches here in Asia

Rockwell Collins (Stand U77) is truly in growth mode here in the Asia-Pacific region, where the company continues to invest in strategic alliances and proj

AIM-9X missile aims at surface

Following a successful test last fall, Raytheon’s fifth-generation AIM-9X–the principal short-range air-to-air missile employed by U.S.
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ITT consolidates defense biz, seeks larger NextGen role

As part of a strategy to shed its image as a maker of clever but lonely boxes, ITT’s defense segment last month announced a realignment aimed at propelling

Siemens PLM lands Teamcenter contract from Diehl Aircabin

Diehl Aircabin has chosen Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter digital lifecycle management portfolio to help with its design, development and manufacture of

AAR Named a Distributor for AirManager System

AAR has been appointed as a distributor for the new AirManager air filtration system developed by Quest International to eliminate potentially harmful airb

Careful spares management drives down inventory costs

Aircraft spares specialist AAR is offering a cost-effective parts inventory management program to relieve airlines’ cash flow headaches.

M-346 aiming for success

Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 Master advanced trainer is here in Singapore to compete against the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle for the republic’s air force jet trainer

Rafting the Grand Canyon

You can choose between two distinct approaches to seeing the spectacular Grand Canyon on the Colorado River: wait until February, send in $25 for a public
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Cumberland Island

Indians, soldiers and ghosts of Camelot have docked on her marshy shores.
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Will new deal to rescue A400M airlifter fly?

A deal to rescue the troubled Airbus A400M airlifter has been put together.

Final flameout heralds the last year of the ‘Pig’

There can be few finer sights in aviation than a General Dynamics F-111 bomber demonstrating the “dump-and-burn” routine.

China vows revenge over Taiwan deal

China has threatened to impose sanctions against the U.S.

Airline woes cast shadow over airshow

The 2010 Singapore Airshow opens this morning against a backdrop of dire warnings about the state of the airline industry.
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A330 Freighter makes hot debut after cold soak

Here in Singapore Airbus hosted the first public presentation of the A330-200F Freighter, less than a week after the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered cargo h

Singapore show holds firm

“When the economy gets tough, people do come out and network, see for themselves and build alliances quickly as they can,” Singapore Airshow & Events (SAe)

Russian stealth jet takes flight

Years of speculation were brought to an end last Friday with the long-anticipated public debut of Russia’s new Sukhoi T-50 fighter, on the occasion of its

Meggitt Picks India’s HCL as Strategic IT Partner

After a “stringent multi-vendor review lasting several months,” UK aerospace group Meggitt (Stand AO7) has chosen India-based HCL Technologies’ Engineering

B-52 Bomber Gets Bomber Network Connected

The B-52 design may be 58 years old, but the “Buff” is keeping pace with modern technology.