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Citation CJ4 To Get IPS Power Converter

Cessna has selected Innovative Power Solutions to provide power conversion for the new Citation CJ4 business jet.

500th Eurocopter Goes To Phoenix Heli-Flight

Eurocopter Canada has announced the delivery of its 500th helicopter in the country–an AS355 NP Ecureuil light twin.

Gulfstream Appoints New Supersonic Director

Gulfstream has recruited company veteran Robert Cowart to be the new director of supersonic technology development.

CAE B777 Sim Meets Higher U.S. Standards

Canada’s CAE announced last week that a Boeing 777 full-flight simulator (FFS) built for Delta Air Lines is the first to achieve level-D qualification unde

Marshall Shelters Herti GCS

Last week Marshall Specialist Vehicles delivered a second ground control station shelter to BAE Systems Integrated Systems Technologies (Insyte) for use wi
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Aermacchi Fighter Trainer Logs Maiden Flight

Alenia Aermacchi’s first pre-production M-346 lead-in fighter trainer made its official maiden flight on July 7 with Aermacchi chief test pilot Olinto Cecc
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Snecma Seals Bahrain Deal

Snecma Services has signed a three-year maintenance contract with privately-owned Bahrain Air to support the CFM56-5A engines that power the carrier’s flee

Modern Aviation Art Takes Flight

The Art of Flight is the title of an exhibition of paintings produced by David Bent on show in Hall 4.

Bell Joins Calgary Stampede

Bell Helicopter on July 5 opened its new 38,000-square-foot Canadian supply center at Calgary International Airport in Canada.

Brazil’s aero industry more than just Embraer

Although the name Embraer is known throughout the world, Brazil’s aviation industry consists of much more than the manufacture of regional airliners, a gro

Fairs & Exhibitions Names New Manager

Fairs & Exhibitions Aerospace, which runs the Dubai Airshow and other events in the Middle East, has named Heather Rezek as general manager.

SBAC Names New Director of Civil Air Transport

The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) announced last week that it appointed Bruno Esposito as its new director of civil air transport.

North Carolina Marks First Farnborough Visit

Seeing the North Carolina state flag hoisted in an exhibit at a major international air show isn’t all that surprising considering that the area is home to

Little Radar Could Be a Big Hit

Selex Sistemi Integrati of Italy has introduced its first small radar, weighing only 55 pounds and aimed at “homeland protection” applications.
Aircraft

IS&S Upgrades PC-12 Avionics

Innovative Solutions & Support has announced upgrades to its avionics for the Pilatus PC-12, including enhanced features for current and future owners and

Sagem promotes new glass cockpits

Sagem Défense Sécurité is displaying a dynamic demonstration of its integrated cockpit display system (ICDS) on the Safran Group stand (Hall 4 B12).
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At long last, Bombardier makes C-Series official

Bombardier announced here yesterday the long-anticipated launch of its C-Series family of single-aisle airliners.

Tiltrotor delay expected

Bell Helicopter will likely confirm another one-year delay for the civil BA609 Tiltrotor program during a press conference here today, judging by a new dev

Lockheed taps GE for C-130J

Lockheed Martin has selected GE Aviation to supply the open systems avionics solution for the Block 7.0 communications/navigation/identification for the C-
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AEW debutantes

IAI’s Conformal Airborne Early Warning aircraft, top right, arrives at Farnborough for its first public appearance.

BAE Systems to take wraps off Mantis UAV

BAE Systems unveils the Mantis UAV at its outdoor exhibition site today.

UK Firm Opens Injection Molding Center in Slovakia

In a continuing expansion of its presence in aerospace, UK firm ENL (Hall 4 Stand E14) has opened an injection molding center in Slovakia with the support

Diepen Sponsors UK’s B-17

Parts distributor Avio-Diepen is here in Hall 3 Stand C6 and is sponsoring the Sally B, the UK’s last remaining airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress.

ThyssenKrupp Offers Global Materials Services

ThyssenKrupp has merged Apollo Metals and Aviation Metals into its aerospace supply chain management business, thus giving it the capacity to offer global

Lyncolec Previews RFID Tagging

Counterfeiting can be big business in the aerospace and defense markets, compromising safety and making it easier for terrorists and rogue states to acquir

Zeroshift Offers Tool Control

British-based Zeroshift (Hall 4 Stand E17) is demonstrating the second generation of its intelligent tool control (ITC).

Raytheon and CMC Ink Microcircuits Deal

CMC Electronics and Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems signed a 12-year agreement for the supply of more than 35,000 hybrid microcircuits for active elect

Sweden Orders Equipment for Gripen Upgrade

Last week Saab received two orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for equipment to upgrade the Swedish air force’s fleet of Gripen fighte

Safran awarded Learjet 85 work

France’s Safran is to supply major equipment packages for the new, all-composite Learjet 85, adding to its growing presence aboard Bombardier business airc