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Training and Workforce

L-3 Link to Supply 787 Training for Virgin

Company’s division is providing a range of training tools and services under a 12-year deal.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Kuwait Selects Avant IFE for Its Airbus A330s

Thales’ Android-based system delivers a wide variety of on-board entertainment and applications such as 3-D maps.
Avionics

Saudi Arabia Approves CMC’s Cockpit 9000 LPV Option for L-100

Augmented-GPS approaches now available on C-130 civil variant.
Aircraft

Change at the Top as Daher Pushes for the Big Time

TBM 900 manufacturer Daher’s priority is to increase its footprint in the key U.S. market.
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Avionics

Honeywell, Boeing Demo Cat III GPS Landings

Tests established that aircraft can safely land in weather conditions that allow for no decision height and a minimum visual range as low as 150 feet.
Engines

CFM Rate Hikes Limited by Timing, Not Numbers

Talks with Airbus and Boeing over production increases continue
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

CAE To Provide Predator Trainer for Italy’s Air Force

CAE and General Atomics developing the high-fidelity mission trainer specifically for Italian Air Force Predator A and MQ-9 Predator B.
Engines

Leap Success Means Busy Times for Safran

All of the Leap engine’s parts are doubled-source to avoid a break in the supply chain.
Aircraft

Show Has Plenty of Star Quality, but Some Absentees

Debut appearances include the Bombardier CSeries, Dassault Falcon 8X and Textron AirLand Scorpion.
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Aircraft

Dassault Boss Reviews Rafale’s Great Year

India expected to sign soon for 36, may still agree 90 more for in-country production.
Aircraft

IFC Ready to Compromise on CSeries Cancellation Threat

Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.
Aircraft

Playing to Strengths, IAI Targets New Defense Opportunities

Cyber warfare is among the areas of new military business opportunity for IAI, but a new business jet could be on the cards too.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Israel's UAVs Find New Roles as Hunters and Data Gatherers

European industrials and operators can learn from Israeli experience with UAVs.
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Aircraft

The Revolutionary but Thorny U.S. Predator-Reaper Program

There are many improvements to the Reaper UAS that are being considered, while the Predator-C continues as a classified program.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Conference in U.S. Ushers in New Drone Order

Upstart and legacy manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems exhibit side by side at AUVSI conference.
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Aircraft

'Make in India' Push Means More Open Offsets

India has a great chance to grow its aerospace footprint in the world, and moves are afoot to make it more transparent and efficient.
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Aircraft

Mitsubishi Plays Catch Up with MRJ Program

First delivery is still scheduled for the second quarter of 2017.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rides ‘Next Wave’ of E2 Development

Company has now passed the point in development at which any particular aspect of design for its new E2 jets represents a so-called watch item.
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Safety

Great Lakes Wildlife Strikes on the Rise

Airport operators should review and evaluate a wildlife hazard management plan once a year.
Safety

FAA Addresses Converging Runway Operations

Some mitigations might not be necessary for a facility to conduct independent non-intersecting converging runway operations.
ATC

Existing Products, Services Meet ICAO’s Aircraft Tracking Requirement

Range of suppliers say that 15-minute standard is doable as future GADSS system is developed.
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Rotorcraft

New Russian helicopters designs to offset decline in shipments

The constantly evolving Mi-8/17 family of helicopters accounted for more than half of all shipments in the past several years.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

With the UK Sorted, Thales Touts Watchkeeper Prospects in France

New Payloads Offered and Sovereign Requirements Addressed in Export Drive.
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Aircraft

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Jet Flying Display At Paris Air Show 2015

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Jet Flying Display At Paris Air Show 2015
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Flies Level D PC-12 Simulators

The company’s two Level D Pilatus PC-12 simulators cover the -47 Series 10 and the newer NG models.
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Aircraft

Airbus CEO Considers A320 Production Boost

Contributing to reaching the A320neo production goal of 50 per month will be the new A320 final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Debuting Three Technologies at Paris Show

The company brought its combined vision, MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar and Pro Line Fusion for helicopters.
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Aircraft

Russia Rethinks Defense Modernization Spending Plans

Economic pressure is prompting fresh concerns over the viability of Russia’s military investments
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Aircraft

Textron Seeks First Buyers for AT-6 and Scorpion Jet

Textron to bring range of military and special mission aircraft to Paris
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Rotorcraft

France-based Companies Win and Lose in Big Indian Helo Contest

India’s selection of the Kamov Ka-226T for its recon and surveillance helicopter requirement was a blow to Airbus Helicopters, but a boon to Turbomeca.
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