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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.

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.

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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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.

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.

Rolls Preps A350-1000’s Big Trent XWB-97 for Tests on A380 FTB

The XWB -84 has entered service so focus is shifting to -97 for the even bigger Airbus A350-1000.

Bombardier Commercial Boss Looks To Set Record Straight on CSeries

The CSeries program is accelerating away from delays as new boss Fred Cromer seems to improve its image.

Venyo Set To Announce FTD Launch Customers

Certification of pilot training device for Boeing 737 NG is planned for this year.

Training and Workforce

After Record Ramp-Up, Boeing Fine-Tunes 787 Production

Boeing is expanding 787 production rates at two facilities.

GE9X Speeds Toward Latest ‘Toll Gate’

The new GE90 for the Boeing 777X will be 10 percent more efficient than current models, thanks to new materials currently under test.

Châteauroux Airport Vies for More Maintenance Business

This airport in central France offers MRO, freight, pilot training and fireman training.

Pratt Sharpens Focus on Supply Chain for GTF Ramp-Up

P&W improves processes and gets smart on manufacturing engines, getting the best out of suppliers.

Airbus Details A380 11-abreast Option

New A380 cabin options aim to boost revenue and reduce unit costs.

MC-21 Is Shaping Up; 2016 First Flight Planned

Russia’s new MC-21 narrowbody is looking to challenge several international rivals.

Other U.S. Airlines Oppose Big 3 in Gulf Subsidies Dispute

FedEx and JetBlue are among airlines urging the U.S. government to leave intact open skies agreements with UAE and Qatar.

MRJ Starts Low Speed Taxi Tests

New regional jet moves under its own power as Mitsubishi prepares for first flight

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

Testing the GE9X Composite Fan Blades in Seattle, Washington and Rugby, England

Testing the GE9X Composite Fan Blades in Seattle, Washington and Rugby, England

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