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Airbus Joins U.S. Virginia Research and Technology Consortium

“Innovation, that’s how you grow, that’s how you diversify an economy,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia.
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Serbia Gets Hourly Cost Maintenance From AJW Aviation

AJW Aviation is building a network of support hubs in Eastern Europe to provide greater support and minimize AOG situations.

Boeing’s ‘lessons learned’ manifest themselves in 787-9, 777X

The company delivered Air New Zealand's first Dreamliner a month ahead of schedule.
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Aircraft

Hong Kong Leasing Company Orders 70 A320/321neos

Hong Kong Aviation Capital's deal for Airbus A320neos is worth around $7.2 billion.

Airbus Helicopters To Lead X3 Follow-on Research Effort

Helicopter maker downscales technology ambitions in the short term.
Aircraft

AW149 Ready to Hit International Market

The AW149 is ready to replace thousands of older helicopters in the eight-metric-ton class.
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Thundering Success for Taranis UCAV Demonstrator

Flight tests of the all-British UCAV demonstrator at 'secret' Australian location described

Airline Big Bucks Break Farnborough Show’s Sales Record

Aircraft and engine orders logged so far at the 2014 Farnborough show could be as high as $155 billion.
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Bombardier Converts Two Q400s, Gets LOI For Five CSeries

The Nok Air Q400 contract is valued at $66 million, and the CSeries sale, if exercised, is valued at $365 million.
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IAI Continues Its Expansion in Brazil

EAT and Avionics Services also signed an agreement to market and manufacture aircraft systems, UAVs, sensors and platform upgrades.

Czech L-39 Trainer To Be Revamped

Changes from the original version include a new wet wing, lighter structure, single-piece canopy, and modern cockpit.

BAE Systems Reveals New Combat Helmet and ‘Lite’ HUDs

BAE to provide Striker helmet, using NVGs, after development problems with the Elbit Systems/Rockwell Collins HMD that is integral to the F-35 cockpit.
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Aircraft

Flight Testing of A350 Targets September EASA Certification

Principal remaining elements include the maximum-energy rejected take-off (Merto) demonstration and long-range, route-proving flights.
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Next-gen Missile To Go On AW159 Wildcat Helicopter

The light version of the FASGW is designed to counter fast-attack craft in littoral waters, while the heavy version is a longer-range anti-ship missile.
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MBDA Begins Series Production Of Brimstone 2 Missile

The RAF and USAF sponsored trials of the Brimstone fitted on the MQ-9 Reaper UCAV at U.S. Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California.

Aviator 300 Broadband Satcom Approved for Airbus Use

Cobham Satcom has won approval to use Aviator 300 on A319s, A320s and A321s.

Paris Air Show 2015 Bookings Up

After the successful 2013 edition, show organizers continue investing to help make the 2015 edition even better.
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Barco Signs MOU With GE Aviation

Barco and GE are targeting the helicopter displays and avionics systems markets.
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AVIC Chooses PW150C Turboprop Engine For MA700

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) has chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150C engine
Aircraft

Thales Unveils Lightweight, Unpowered Missile

The free-fall light multi-role missile is just 28 inches long, lacks a rocket motor and has fixed instead of folding wings.

Clean Sky To Test Laminar Flow On Modified Airbus A340

Technology could bring 5-10 percent fuel burn reduction
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IAI Continues Its Expansion in Brazil

EAT and Avionics Services also signed an agreement to market and manufacture aircraft systems, UAVs, sensors and platform upgrades.

Aviator 300 Broadband Satcom Approved for Airbus Use

Cobham Satcom has won approval to use Aviator 300 on A319s, A320s and A321s.

Diamonds Are Forever, With New Noses And Now Radar

Diamond developed the spinning AESA radar in the past 12 months, because conventional radar houses could offer only a two-year lead time.
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Aircraft

North West Aerospace Alliance Turns 20

The UK’s North West Aerospace Alliance was founded in 1994 and includes the Isle of Man.
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Myanma Airways Orders Six ATR 72-600s

The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2015 to 2017 and will be used for both increasing and replacing Myanma's existing ATR fleet.