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Alenia Pitches M-345 As New French Basic Trainer

The French air force is looking to buy between 20 and 25 basic trainers.
Aircraft

Flaris LAR 1 VLJ To Be Powered by Williams FJ33-5A

Prototype was originally fitted with a 1,460-pound-thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airborne Concept offers air-droppable, electric UAV

Target applications for the ‘Drop n’ Drone’ are special military missions, and relief efforts.
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Engines

GE Aviation and Woodward Combine Fuel Systems Expertise

New joint venture involves fuel systems for GE commercial aircraft engine lines.
Aircraft

Boeing’s Sinnett Addresses Cost Fundamentals of New Midsize Airliner

Fuel economy, maintenance costs and training costs are top considerations.
Aircraft

Ruag to restart Do228 production

Popularity of the Do228 in special mission roles has led to a restarting of the old Fairchild Dornier production line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
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Aircraft

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Makes Le Bourget Debut

The joint venture said it will show the light attack jet to multiple European air forces on its current visit.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Shooting Down Drones with Laser

Dramatic rise in small drones for civilian use has also introduced a new threat to political and other public figures.
Aircraft

Cebu Pacific is Launch Customer For High Density ATR

Cebu Pacific is buying up to 20 ATR 72-600s, and Braathens will get up to 15.
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Aircraft

Avanti Evo Signs Up Charter Operators

Piaggio makes two more sales of the Avanti Evo twin pusherprop at the Paris Air Show.
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Aircraft

Airbus Confident Sales Levels Can be Sustained

Executives try to put positive spin on A380 economy seat shrink.
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Training and Workforce

Lockheed Martin Targeting Commercial Simulation Market

American management team and techniques injected into Netherlands acquisition by U.S. aerospace giant.
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Avionics

UTC offers flight-tracking solution with aircraft interface device

UTC added its name to the list of suppliers offering solutions for ICAO's 15-minute tracking recommendation.
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Aircraft

Wizz Air Order Takes Airbus Show Business to $57 Billion

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to buy at least 110 Airbus A321neo narrow bodies.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force’s T-X Requirements Test the Field

The field of potential contenders has been adjusted as industry awaits a formal request for proposals.
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Regulations and Government

New Texas Law Provides Relief on Certain Leasing Taxes

NBAA pushed for bill after members were subject to audits that led to contradictory interpretations over leasing agreements and new taxes.
Aircraft

Two New Teams Formed To Compete for JStars Recap

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announce partners, joining Boeing as bidders for new radar surveillance jets.
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Aircraft

Sagem and DCI Offer Turnkey Surveillance Solution

Sagem and French defense services agency DCI will jointly offer Diamond twins and Patroller UAVs outfitted with Sagem's surveillance equipment
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Regulations and Government

Shuster Meets With NATA Members Over ATC Reform

Shuster discussed his independent ATC plan with NATA members during the association's newly formatted four-day Aviation Business Conference.
Rotorcraft

Slowed by Supply Chain, Bell 525 Nears First Flight

Ground testing of the new “super medium” twin continues, while Bell Helicopter proceeds with development of the 505 light single.
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Avionics

IS&S Helps Airlines with NextGen Gear-up

Airlines and business jet operators can upgrade to NextGen capabilities by installing IS&S displays.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Improved Skylark Draws on Hermes Technology

Elbit’s man-portable Skylark is one of the most popular mini-UASs on the market. The company has launched an improved version.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches Concept X6 Heavy-twin Helo

Turbomeca proceeds with 3,000 shp engine demonstrator, aimed at heavy helicopters.
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Aircraft

Saudi Ministry Orders Airbus C295W Airlifters

Kingdom previously bought the smaller CN235 transport.
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Aircraft

Leasing Groups Buy More of Boeing's Max

AerCap led off Boeing’s Paris Air Show business on June 16 with an order for 100 737 Max 8s.
Aircraft

Korean Air Signs Up for Airbus A320neo Club

Japan’s Peach Aviation is buying A320s and Eva Air will get A330-300s
Training and Workforce

If You Simulate It, Will They Come?

Simulators are sexy, but the recurring revenue is in flight training services.
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Training and Workforce

Grob To Train U.S. Army Fixed-wing Aircrew

Grob’s G 120TP trainer has been selected as part of CAE’s contract to train U.S. Army fixed-wing pilots.
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Avionics

L-3 Extends Underwater Beacon Life, Highlights ADS-B Transponders

In addition to introducing a new 90-day underwater locator beacon, L-3 is helping operators meet the upcoming ADS-B mandate.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce, Liebherr Join To Develop Power Gearbox

UltraFan engine is a geared design based on technology that could be ready for service in 2025.