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Daher Showcases Strategic Growth Plan

French company wins first supply contract with Boeing, for 787 parts, and offers smart app for TBM 910/930 owners and operators
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Aircraft

Diamond’s DART 550 Trainer Makes World Debut

Austrian company, under new ownership, puts “a focus on continued growth” through developing new aircraft models and technologies.
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Morocco Touts Advantages for Aerospace Industry

Political stability, infrastructure, talent, and location are among the kingdom's selling points.
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Security

Accenture Links Blockchain to Performance Boosts

Six in seven aerospace and defense companies expect to integrate blockchain by 2021, new study finds.
Engines

NSC Testing Center Gains Momentum

New vibration and environmental testing center has added an important capability to the UK aerospace industry.
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Aircraft

Moyola Notches Up More OEMs for Precision Machining

Moyola is leading the charge towards making Northern Ireland the world’s leading supplier of complex machined parts for aircraft.
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High Tech Manufacturing Centre Opens in Northern Ireland

The focus of the new £7.5 million facility is the “fourth industrial revolution,” or “Aerospace 4.0” as it is known in the industry.
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Aircraft

Denroy Plastics Says Secret is Focus on Quality Engineering

Focusing on ADS’s Supply Chain 21 (SC21) initiative has allowed Denroy to excel so manufacturers choose it over low-cost alternatives overseas.

Safran Eyes Launch Customer for 'E-Taxiing' at Farnborough

Safran is aiming for a 2021/2022 entry into service date for the e-taxiing system.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Progresses on MRJ Testing

The countdown to first delivery in 2020 has begun, the company said, as MRJ makes its Farnborough Airshow debut.
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Charter & Fractional

TAG Europe Introduces Premier Cabin Global 5000

Available for charter for the first time in Europe, the Paris-based twinjet is the ninth aircraft to be added the company's Maltese AOC.
Airlines

Despite Gulf Blockade, Qatar Sees Opportunities for Growth

The airline has added airports, routes and technology.
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Airlines

Turkish Contingent Showcases Defense Capabilities

More than 30 companies will be on hand at Farnborough.

French Airframer Boosts Presence in Americas Region

The company is building on its commitment to the Americas.
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Israeli Firms Make Strong Showing at Farnborough

Companies at Farnborough cover the defense, air transport and business aviation sectors.
Airlines

AeroProfessional Report Details Factors Prolonging Pilot Shortage

Many factors affect the pilot shortage but airlines are warned by this new paper that they need to act now to ensure survival.
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Aircraft

Superjumbo Production Struggles To Stay Alive

Sadly the days of large, four-engined commercial aircraft could be numbered despite attempts to go against the market and commercial logic.
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ATC

Thales Confident of Growth in Aerospace

French group has a diverse range of products, many of which will be demonstrated at Farnborough 2018.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SkyGuardian To Bring Big Advances in UK RPA Capability

While Sky Guardian will be much more capable than the Reaper, the U.S. has so far shown no interest in acquiring any.
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Avionics

Rockwell Collins Tackling Internet of Things

The IMS unit has extened its reach further into biometrics, self-serve stations, dataflow, new pipelines and a nuclear approach to cybersecurity.
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Aircraft

Cargo Group inks B$10 LOI for Boeing Freighters

Russian specialty cargo hauler also reaffirms order for five 747-8 freighters, will explore possible 767 and 737 freighter purchases
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Training and Workforce

Pacific Sky Aviation Earns CAAC Flight Training Nod

The Canadian flight-training provider is prepared to begin initial training courses for Chinese crews this month.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat Report Shows Strengthening of Bizjet Values

Heavy and light jet valuess were up significantly from June 2017 while medium and super midsize aircraft remained steady.
Rotorcraft

Aramco To Add Up To 21 AW139s to Fleet

The three-year deal calls for the delivery of 17 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, plus four options over the next three years.
Engines

UK Supporting Rolls-Royce Efforts in Disruptive Tech

From experimental core research to all-electric flight, the engine-maker is all in for the future.
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Aircraft

Qatar Charter Arm Welcomes Newest Offering

Private charter arm of Qatar Airways reveals its first Gulfstream G500 at Farnborough.
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Aircraft

Tempest Unleashes New UK Combat Aircraft Era

UK defence secretary unveils new strategy and full-scale concept model at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Regulations and Government

EASA: Airspace Infringements on the Increase

Concerned about the rising trend, EASA has developed an information page with videos and tips.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus SmartForce Taps Data Analytics for Military Maintenance

Airbus's SmartForce data analytics system is being introduced for military aircraft operators.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal To Address Rudder Reversal Load Concerns

While the practice is discouraged, the FAA says accident date shows pilots sometimes make rudder reversals in flight.