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Second Embraer 175 flies

The second Embraer 175 prototype flew its maiden mission on August 7, marking the resumption of a comparatively short flight-test program scheduled to last

Aircraft

August 11, 2008

Battle lines drawn in ATC privatization fight

Although Congress is on its annual summer vacation, the battle over privatization of ATC continued at press time.

ATC

August 11, 2008

Northrop Grumman and Boeing evaluate their KC-X chances

Northrop Grumman rates its chances of clinching the KC-X contract as only 50 percent, if the US Congress intervenes in the decision.

August 6, 2008

Abu Dhabi companies announce plans

In its effort to catch up with fast-growing neighbor Dubai as an aerospace hub, Abu Dhabi companies announced several key developments here at the Farnboro

August 6, 2008

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GKN delivers APB winglets

GKN Aerospace has delivered Blended Winglets for 767-300ER aircraft to Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) for certification flight tests in support of launch c

Engines

August 6, 2008

NWAA plans supercluster

England’s North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), which represents 750 member companies and “stakeholders” and generates an estimated $12 million-plus a year

August 6, 2008

Targeting Pods Finish First Tour of Duty

Litening III targeting pods supplied by Ultra Electronics to the RAF have successfully completed their first year of service in Iraq.

August 5, 2008

IR AASM completes qualification

Last week Sagem successfully conducted the third and final qualification test firing of its “one-meter” class armament air-sol modulaire (AASM) modular air

August 5, 2008

Finmeccanica’s Alenia Aermacchi division is launching a competition to find a nickname for its M346

Finmeccanica’s Alenia Aermacchi division is launching a competition to find a nickname for its M346.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

TacitView helps sift the wheat from the chaff

With the proliferation of UAVs greatly increasing the number of “eyes in the sky,” the flow of video imagery streaming into intelligence centers is turning

August 5, 2008

Updated GE FMS equips future 737s

Beginning this October, new-build Boeing 737 jetliners will use GE Aviation Systems flight-management system (FMS) update 10.8 software.

August 5, 2008

"Tailored" arrivals reduce fuel and cut emissions

Boeing and its partners in industry and government accomplished significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during recent tests

ATC

August 5, 2008

Qinetiq set to grow further in the U.S.

Qinetiq looks set to build on solid successes in the U.S.

August 5, 2008

Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

ATC

August 5, 2008

Sikorsky tooling up for CH-53K

Sikorsky has begun the tooling process for the U.S.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Rotax-powered Ellipse goes 200 knots

Dwarfed by other aircraft in the static display area, the LH-10 Ellipse is only 17 feet long and has a wingspan of just over 26 feet.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Eurocopter UK to grow four-fold by 2013

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling issued a prediction here this week that Eurocopter’s market share in 2008 will stay above 50 percent.

August 5, 2008

Emirates: “no downturn whatsoever”

Speaking on the sidelines about FlyDubai’s order announcement for 50 Boeing 737-800s on Monday, Emirates Airline deputy chairman Maurice Flanagan made it c

August 5, 2008

Through the gates of The Portal

A year ago The Portal opened its doors.

August 5, 2008

Nimrod MRA.4 not in service till 2010

After a year in which the BAE Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft has received unprecedented negative publicity in the UK, it’s hardly surprising that BAE Syst

August 5, 2008

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Second Embraer 175 flies

The second Embraer 175 prototype flew its maiden mission on August 7, marking the resumption of a comparatively short flight-test program scheduled to last

Battle lines drawn in ATC privatization fight

Although Congress is on its annual summer vacation, the battle over privatization of ATC continued at press time.

Northrop Grumman and Boeing evaluate their KC-X chances

Northrop Grumman rates its chances of clinching the KC-X contract as only 50 percent, if the US Congress intervenes in the decision.

Abu Dhabi companies announce plans

In its effort to catch up with fast-growing neighbor Dubai as an aerospace hub, Abu Dhabi companies announced several key developments here at the Farnboro

Videos

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GKN delivers APB winglets

GKN Aerospace has delivered Blended Winglets for 767-300ER aircraft to Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) for certification flight tests in support of launch c

NWAA plans supercluster

England’s North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), which represents 750 member companies and “stakeholders” and generates an estimated $12 million-plus a year

Targeting Pods Finish First Tour of Duty

Litening III targeting pods supplied by Ultra Electronics to the RAF have successfully completed their first year of service in Iraq.

IR AASM completes qualification

Last week Sagem successfully conducted the third and final qualification test firing of its “one-meter” class armament air-sol modulaire (AASM) modular air

Finmeccanica’s Alenia Aermacchi division is launching a competition to find a nickname for its M346

Finmeccanica’s Alenia Aermacchi division is launching a competition to find a nickname for its M346.

TacitView helps sift the wheat from the chaff

With the proliferation of UAVs greatly increasing the number of “eyes in the sky,” the flow of video imagery streaming into intelligence centers is turning

Updated GE FMS equips future 737s

Beginning this October, new-build Boeing 737 jetliners will use GE Aviation Systems flight-management system (FMS) update 10.8 software.

"Tailored" arrivals reduce fuel and cut emissions

Boeing and its partners in industry and government accomplished significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during recent tests

Qinetiq set to grow further in the U.S.

Qinetiq looks set to build on solid successes in the U.S.

Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

Sikorsky tooling up for CH-53K

Sikorsky has begun the tooling process for the U.S.

Rotax-powered Ellipse goes 200 knots

Dwarfed by other aircraft in the static display area, the LH-10 Ellipse is only 17 feet long and has a wingspan of just over 26 feet.

Eurocopter UK to grow four-fold by 2013

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling issued a prediction here this week that Eurocopter’s market share in 2008 will stay above 50 percent.

Emirates: “no downturn whatsoever”

Speaking on the sidelines about FlyDubai’s order announcement for 50 Boeing 737-800s on Monday, Emirates Airline deputy chairman Maurice Flanagan made it c

Through the gates of The Portal

A year ago The Portal opened its doors.

Nimrod MRA.4 not in service till 2010

After a year in which the BAE Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft has received unprecedented negative publicity in the UK, it’s hardly surprising that BAE Syst

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