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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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Aircraft

Lack of Funding Undermines Ukraine Air Power

Analysts say that Ukraine’s air force is grossly under-equipped after years of investment neglect.
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Aircraft

Airbus Is Busy Hatching a Nestful of Derivatives

The Beluga XL, an A330 derivative, is to enter into service in 2019.
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Aircraft

NHIndustries on Display Featuring France's Alat

Army to receive 15th NH90 TTH, Navy declared MU90 torpedo operational.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Follows ‘Blueprint’ To Drive Down F-35 Costs

JSF manufacturer is chipping away at the unit cost of the aircraft.
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Aircraft

Boeing Keeps World AWACS Fleet ‘Ready, Relevant’

Boeing is upgrading the French fleet of AWACs aircraft, which are seeing the venerable 707 airframe still going strong.
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Aircraft

Russian Defense Minister’s Call to Resume Tu-160 Production

The capabilities embedded in the design of swing-wing supersonic bomber–the Blackjack–are not yet fully exploited.
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Training and Workforce

Lisi Benefits From Recent Acquisitions

Having acquired Cruezet and Manoir, the French company is able to offer a broad range of products and services to OEMs.
Engines

Leap Engines Take Big Strides to Service Entry This Year

CFM International is busily flight-testing its Leap 1A, 1B and 1C turbofans.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce and Airbus Join To Boost Efficiency

Rolls-Royce is now targeting new evolution to increase efficiency and reach the ACARE goals.
Avionics

Cargo Carrier Invests in CNS/ATM Upgrade A300s

Esterline CMC Electronics is providing its CMA-9000 flight management system to make a cargo airline’s A300 fleet CNS/ATM-compliant.
Aircraft

India's Rafale Buy Spurs Offset Biz

Small and medium companies to enter into partnerships to provide offsets for the $4.24 billion MMRCA deal.