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Paris Order Frenzy Loses Steam

Boeing leads activity on Day 3 though there was none of the frenzied activity of Monday and Tuesday.
Aircraft

F-35 Stamps Fifth-Gen Authority On Paris

JSF makes statements on the air and on the ground at the 2017 Salon du Bourget, where it was the star of the show.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Starts Autonomous Flights of VSR700 Helo

VSR700 is based on the Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 and is intended to be a light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Engines

CFM Inks Impressive Haul at Le Bourget '17

Engine company, a JV between GE and Snecma, has orders for powerplants on many of the narrowbody aircraft ordered this week.
Aircraft

Pioneering Civilian Lease Deal for C295 Airlifter

A Canadian leasing company placed a firm order for 12, hoping to place them in various civilian and government operations.
Aircraft

Rafale New Standard To Enhance Capabilities

French military procurement agency DCA has launched a broad program to study the next upgrade to the Dassault fighter.
Regulations and Government

Shuster Unveils New ATC Proposal with Fee Exemptions

Tthe changes in this year’s bill represent a series compromise designed to reach some of the most vocal critics.
Aircraft

Airbus Offering Airspace Cabins On A320s

Larger bins coming in 2019.
Aircraft

UTC, Northrop Team on Technologies of the Future

UTC and Northrop Grumman will align investments on key products and systems for joint customers.
Aircraft

Pratt Canada Seals Deals to Power Chinese, Russian turboprops

The P&WC engine for AVIC's MA700 is is on track for certification by the end of 2019.
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Aircraft

Chinese Transport Goes on Sale

China’s C-130J equivalent has been in service in China for some time, and is now available for export.
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Avionics

Orolia Showcases Distress Tracking ELT

Company participates in European Commission panel discussion at the show
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Reveals 'Racer' Hybrid Helicopter

New helicopter will have various applications and has many international partners, though mainly European.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Still Taking Names for Drone Registry after Court Ruling

The agency is considering legal or legislative options after a federal appellate court said its registry for drone hobbyists is unlawful.
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Aircraft

Boom Order Book Up To 76, CEO Says

Supersonic airliner, on track for 2023 debut, has five customers
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Aircraft

Embraer Logs Further E-Jets Orders

The Brazilian manufacturer's commercial aircraft backlog now stands at about $3 billion.
FBOs

FBO Riga Gets a Boost from Satcom Direct

Through a marketing deal, the global inflight connectivity provider has sponsored the upgrade to the Latvian service provider's crew facilities
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FBOs

Simon Pryce To Depart BBA Aviation at End of June

Pryce was credited with leading a transformation of BBA Aviation during his 10 years as CEO.
Aircraft

New Life for an Old Classic

Antonov and its Saudi partners have engaged leading U.S. and European suppliers to create a throroughly modern version of the An-32
Maintenance and Modifications

Satair Targets Single-aisle Market for Laser Protection Product

A320 seen as initial platform.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lazard Exec Sees Growing M&A Opportunities

After record-breaking years in 2015 and 2016, the jury is still out on the amount of aerospace M&A that will take place in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gill Battery OK'd for Airbus EC135/145 Helicopters

The manufacturer received an FAA PMA for its new 7000 Series Lead-Acid Battery.
Aircraft

Another Big Day of Business at Paris

Several billion dollars in sales as orders and commitments continue to flow
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Maintenance and Modifications

Cathay Pacific to Use Honeywell's Aircraft Maintenance Program

GoDirect Connected Maintenance predicts when mechanical parts need to be fixed or replaced.
Aircraft

French Company Signs LOI For Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Airship

A second potential buyer for the innovative transporter has emerged, but there is still no firm order for the LMH-1
Training and Workforce

Gulf Aviation Training Event Taps Host

David Studden of the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies to moderate day-long seminar on pilot training challenges in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Typhoon Gears Up for Brimstone Firing

Eurofighter is shortly to begin firing tests with the MBDA Brimstone weapon, a key part of the process of transferring Tornado capability to the Typhoon
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Maintenance and Modifications

Raisbeck's Swept-blade Props Earn Another STC

Argentina becomes the 37th country to grant approval for the Seattle-based company's advanced design propellers for the King Air B300 series
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Regulations and Government

House, Senate Bills To Ease GA Airport Funding Access

Companion bills introduced in House and Senate have gained broad support from airports, states and business and general aviation groups.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs Sales to LCI and Sino-US

The value of the combined orders for new Leonardo helicopters adds up the $231 million.
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