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Airbus Sees 20-year Demand for 32,600 New Jets

Emerging economies and urbanization will power air traffic growth, says European airframer.

Saudi is A330-300 Regional Launch Customer

Airbus now has a launch customer for its A330-300 Regional model.

Boeing Predicts 38,000 Airliner Deliveries over Next 20 Years

World fleet to double in next 20 years, growth representing 60% of deliveries.

Bombardier Announces CSeries Performance Boost

CS300 now at 3,300 nm range, Bombardier hopes to attract more airlines.

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Ground Testing on Pratt-powered A320neo To Resume This Week

A retainer ring issue that delayed the P&W engine’s progress towards flying on the neo has required a fix.

EDAC Technologies Inks Long-term Agreements with Snecma

Agreements support the development and production of outer guide vanes and bleed valve ducts for the CFM Leap 1-A and 1-B turbofans.

Airbus picks Zodiac’s High-bandwidth BFE

Zodiac to supply equipment for Inmarsat Global Xpress service on A320, A330 and A380.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

L-3 Link to Supply 787 Training for Virgin

Company’s division is providing a range of training tools and services under a 12-year deal.

Training and Workforce

Kuwait Selects Avant IFE for Its Airbus A330s

Thales’ Android-based system delivers a wide variety of on-board entertainment and applications such as 3-D maps.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

CFM Rate Hikes Limited by Timing, Not Numbers

Talks with Airbus and Boeing over production increases continue

IFC Ready to Compromise on CSeries Cancellation Threat

Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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