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Mitsubishi Plays Catch Up with MRJ Program

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

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.

Great Lakes Wildlife Strikes on the Rise

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

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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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.

UVision’s Heros Loiter for Attacks

Company debuting a new family of smart munitions that can loiter over the target area before making an accurate attack on pop-up targets.

With the UK Sorted, Thales Touts Watchkeeper Prospects in France

New Payloads Offered and Sovereign Requirements Addressed in Export Drive.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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.

Rockwell Collins Debuting Three Technologies at Paris Show

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

Russia Says Defense Export Growth Is Defying Sanctions

Russia says its defense sales grow in 2014, despite economic sanctions.

Textron Seeks First Buyers for AT-6 and Scorpion Jet

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

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.

Lack of Funding Undermines Ukraine Air Power

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

Airbus Is Busy Hatching a Nestful of Derivatives

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

NHIndustries on Display Featuring France's Alat

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

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.

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.

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.

Training and Workforce

Leap Engines Take Big Strides to Service Entry This Year

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

World’s Most Sophisticated Bomb Ready for Production

The Raytheon SDB II has passed a vital Pentagon review, and is slated for F-15s, F-18s, F-35s and maybe F-16s.

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