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Airbus adds Spice to save weight

Economic pressure on airlines has led Airbus to work with them along with caterers and galley suppliers to develop what it has dubbed space-innovative cate

Dubai Airshow expects record exhibitor turnout

The organizers of this year’s Dubai Airshow (November 15 to 19) expect to break all existing exhibition space records with the addition of a fourth hall, s
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Civilians can check out this Mirage themselves

“Une fois Mirage, toujours Mirage!” insists Thierry Goetschmann.

Sabena Wins P.180 Avanti Paint Work

Piaggio Aero has signed an memorandum of understanding with Sabena Technics that sets the framework for a contract to paint part of its P.180 Avanti twin b

Organizer strategizes for F’boro 2010

Next year’s Farnborough International airshow (July 19-25, 2010) is to benefit from the results of a comprehensive strategic review completed by show organ

CMC Electronics Satcom Antenna Certified on A380

The CMC Electronics CMA-2102SB high-gain satcom antenna has been certified on the A380 and A330/340.

Cobham Lands Airbus Satcom Antenna Deal

Satellite communications system supplier Cobham (Hall 2 Stand E83) has secured a contract to supply high-gain antennas for use on single-aisle and long-ran
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Premium Aerotec To Build Part of A350 Fuselage

German aerostructures specialist Premium Aerotec (Hall 1 Stand E197) has signed a contract with Airbus to provide the fuselage structure for the European m

Bahrain Mumtalakat Buys More CAE Sims

CAE has sold two full-flight simulators to Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co., the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain and owner of national carrier Gulf
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Saudi Arabia Joins the Sniper Family

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has announced that it is to supply the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod to the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Eurofighter working on E-scan radar, support

Eurofighter hopes that the four partner nations will agree the technical specification for an active array radar for the Typhoon by year-end.

Honeywell Avionics, APUs for ACG’s 68 A320s

Honeywell will supply avionics and auxiliary power units (APUs) for Aviation Capital Group’s fleet of 68 new Airbus A320s in a deal valued at more than $40

SEI Shows Silens for AW139 Helicopter

Italy’s Servozi Elicotteristici Italiani (SEI) is exhibiting its new Silens cabin and noise-abatement system for the AgustaWestland AW139 VIP on static dis
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C Series supply chain locked; focus turns to production prep

Bombardier has moved into the next stage in the development of its new C Series aircraft, having secured the supply chain and completed the selection of al

Dassault looms large over Thales

Thales, Europe’s third largest civil and defense aerospace group, makes its first appearance at Le Bourget since it acquired a new shareholder and executiv

Visitors up for Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong

The 2009 Asian Aerospace show in Hong Kong is set to achieve significant growth in visitor numbers with organizers reporting that pre-registrations are mor
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IAI tanker program advances

While Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS prepare to lock horns again for the U.S.
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Tanker protagonists square off for round three of U.S. bid

Battle lines were drawn here this week for round three of the Great Tanker War.
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GE to test open-rotor fan engine

GE Aviation and NASA are to ground test five sets of new subscale blades for open-rotor engines at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Quick-fit anti-missile unit offers protection for helos

Ruag Aerospace and Saab Avitronics are launching a low-cost protection system for helicopters that can be rapidly installed to provide a range of protectiv

Airbus offshoot starts aircraft dismantling business in Tarbes

Tarmac Aerosave–an Airbus joint venture with waste treatment specialist Sita, engine maker Snecma, engineering firm Aeroconseil, maintenance company Equip’

Product life cycle is key to end project chaos

Managing aircraft programs is a complex process that should not be underestimated.

Jet Republic goes green with Bombardier

New private jet fractional ownership partner Jet Republic yesterday joined Bombardier Aerospace’s Offset Program for its initial fleet of 25 Learjet 60XRs
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Hermes 90 targets U.S. forces

Hermes 90, the latest member of Elbit’s UAV family, is on show here at Paris for the first time.
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TP400 nears Fadec trials, certification

Engine consortium Europrop International (EPI) is now just 300 test hours away from certification of its 11,000-shp TP400 turboprop for the Airbus A400M mi

ITT Aids Fight Against Global Warming

On Tuesday the ITT Corporation hosted a round-table of climate-change and climate-monitoring experts here at the Paris Air Show.

Messier-Dowty To Cooperate with Chinese Firm

Messier-Dowty yesterday announced that it has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Corp.

Saab Off the Hook Over Gripen Deal

This week the Swedish chief prosecutor, Christer van der Kwast, decided to close the preliminary investigation into alleged illegal methods concerned with
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First A320 Prestige Joins Private Asian Fleet

A private Asian customer has placed a firm order for an Airbus A320 Prestige, becoming the first in the region to order the type.

Embraer Extends Service and Support Options

Embraer has signed a variety of agreements for regional jet support with customers across the world.