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Unison Helps Turbine Engines Acclimate to New Regulatory Constraints

The Acclimate ignition system features solid-state electronics, with exciter performance that can vary depending on specific requirements.

Elbit To Implement Nicarnica’s Volcanic Ash Detection

Real-time imagery is supplied by two fast-sampling, imaging infrared cameras that are tuned to detect volcanic ash particles in airspace.

Pratt & Whitney Taps IBM to Help with Diagnostics

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Makes First Run

The turbofan’s increased thrust is obtained by a combination of new high-temperature turbine technology, a larger core and advanced fan aerodynamics.

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Ruag Hands Tata Major Do 228 Role

Bombardier Shows Off “Lighter, Smarter” CRJ

Cabin upgrades and aerodynamic clean-ups drive continuous improvement effort.

UAC says MC-21 on schedule at Farnborough

Planned Russian single aisle airliner features wide body and composite wings.

Pratt’s PW1100G To Gain 2-percent Fuel Burn Improvement

The PurePower engine family has completed nearly 10,000 hours and 19,000 cycles of full engine testing, including 1,400 hours of flight time.

Rolls-Royce Selects Eaton’s EBU for Trent XWB-97

Eaton will be responsible for the Trent XWB-97 low-pressure fuel system, starter air system, thermal anti-icing system, engine bleed air system and more.

Terma De-Clutters Wind Farms from ATC Radar

Danish company Terma’s Scanter 4002 radar mitigates against the unwanted clutter from wind turbines that appears on air traffic and other radars.

Liebherr-Aerospace Bets on R&D for Future Success

Exhibit highlights landing gear of Bombardier’s CSeries, a wingtip brake for the Airbus A350 XWB and a cooling pack for the Comac C919.

Senior Aerospace Expands to Support 787 Production

U.S.-based supplier creates satellite facility to serve Boeing South Carolina.

Saab: 'Remote Tower' Concept Gaining Wider Acceptance

Malaysian Airliner Crashes in Eastern Ukraine

A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 has crashed in eastern Ukraine, with 280 passengers and 15 crew on board.

Kobe Steel Forges A350 Gear Win

Japan-based Kobe is to provide titanium landing gear forgings for the new Airbus twin-jet.

ATR Shelves 90-Seater To Focus On Sales, Production

2014 to be new record year for ATR but 90-seater project appears to have been shelved.

Eastern Air Lines Signs MoU With Mitsubishi For 20 MRJ90s

Japanese manufacturer plans U.S. flight test center at Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake, Washington.

Tactair Wins E2 Supplier Contract

Company will provide hydraulic system components for the E-Jets E2 program, and also appoints Authorized Repair provider in Europe and AME

Airbus Bets on New Propulsion Concepts

With the Bauhaus Luftfahrt, Rolls-Royce and MTU, two projects are targeting distributed thrust. The Quadcruiser combines rotary- and fixed-wing.

Big Data Helps GE Drive Airline Efficiency

GE Aviation is helping airlines to analyze vast amounts of data to better understand how to cut fuel costs and other inefficiencies.

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