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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters EC175 Flight Simulator Certified

A level D simulator has begun operating at the Helisim training center in Marignane, France.
Aircraft

Storm Shadow Go-ahead for Typhoon

The contract is between Eurofighter and NETMA, the four-nation Eurofighter management agency, and is worth €150 million ($205 million).

Patriot Has Europe in Its Sights

Raytheon’s Patriot air defense system is being targeted at requirements in Germany, Poland and Turkey.
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World Events Complicate Polish Air Defense System Selection

The assumption is that the Poles would purchase six batteries, which was the baseline for the study performed recently by the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation.

Rockwell Collins Technology Offers Variety of Solutions

Rockwell Collins announced new orders for equipment that helps aircraft fly more efficiently in congested airspace.
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Rockwell Collins Sees Bright Market Outlook

Commercial, military and business aviation markets are all looking up for end-users of Rockwell Collins products.

F-35 Test Pilots To Fly Improved Head-mounted Display

More than 15,000 flight test hours have been logged with the Rockwell Collins helmet-mounted display system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Engines

GP7200 Adds Two New Thrust Ratings

The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.
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Aircraft

Boeing Touts Challenger-based Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

MSA is billed as a lower cost alternative to the P-8 Poseidon.
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Aircraft

Field Aviation Highlights Surveillance Expertise

Field Aviation also designed and built a nose section for the Viking Twin Otter Guardian 400, a multi-role surveillance aircraft.
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TRU Simulation+Training To Design Bell 525 Simulator

The sophisticated trainer will be based on TRU's Odyssey H platform, which features a 240x80-degree field of view.
Aircraft

Raytheon Sentinel Could Go Maritime

An embryonic maritime capability for the Sentinel radar first came to the fore during Operation Ellamy in 2011.
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Aircraft

Kongsberg And Raytheon Join Forces On JSM

Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile is sized to fit the internal bays of the JSF, but can be carried externally on most fighter types.
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Bell Highlights New Rotorcraft Tech at Farnborough Airshow

A highlight of the Bell Helicopter exhibit is the mockup of the fly-by-wire Bell 525 Relentless.
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USAF Releases RFP for New Big Bomber

New bomber will be a long-range, air-refuelable, highly survivable aircraft with nuclear and conventional stand-off and direct-attack weapons payload,

UTC Aerospace, Selex ES Partner On ‘TacSAR’ Pod

Current DB-110 EO/IR users will be able to integrate the TacSAR pod using the same aircraft interfaces, data links and intelligence exploitation systems.

L-3 Aviation Products Meeting NextGen Mandates

A variety of L-3 Aviation Products systems are aimed at meeting existing and upcoming NextGen mandates.

Thales Launches New-generation Targeting Pod

Talios has been developed to cover what Thales calls “the entire critical decision chain from intelligence-gathering to weapon delivery.”
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Reorganized Rafael Features New Systems

Rafael is showing new C4ISR pods and weapons.

Rockford, USA Touts Aerospace Expertise at Farnborough

Every airplane flying has at least one part manufactured in the Midwest city, Rockford Area Aerospace Network says.

Aegis Comes Ashore in Romania

Romania will soon be the base for a European missile-defense system supplied by Lockheed Martin with Raytheon missiles.
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Aircraft

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds

Shock and Awe: Warplanes Wow the Farnborough Show Crowds
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Avionics

Get a Pilot's Eye View of the F-35 Head-Up Display

Get a Pilot's Eye View of the F-35 Head-Up Display
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Helicopter Upgrades Prague Facility

To address regional demand, company plans to enhance customization capabilities and offer training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Royal Aero Opens First Division in the U.S.

British parts distributor to offer airframe parts in U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Upgrading Four-bay Hangar for Aircraft Overhaul

A new tail dock will be installed by the end of September.
Maintenance and Modifications

Cirrus Launches Parts Program

Cirrus Direct to boost inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds Fast Vehicle in Europe

Luton-based van offers door-to-door line-service repairs, post-flight and storage inspections and cabin repairs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Satcom Direct Bolsters Training Capability

The company works with FlightSafety International to provide Gulfstream operators with satcom training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dowty Propellers To Support SpiceJet Q400 Fleet

The eight-year contract covers repairs, overhaul, technical assistance, rotable spares and on-site support.