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ASIC To Install PT6A-140 in Caravans and Grand Caravan Ultimates

The company expects to have STCs for the engine installations by year-end.
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King Aerospace Hires Neil Simon as Avionics Manager

Simon will lead the company’s avionics team in Ardmore, Okla.
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AD Note Issued for Honeywell TFE731 Variants

The AD was prompted by reports of low-pressure blade separations.

ACSS Technology is Meeting NextGen Mandates

L-3 is responding to a complex set of requirements for meeting the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast navigation standards.
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Sparkle Roll Jet Takes Delivery of Avanti II Extended Range

The Extended Range Avanti II adds a permanent additional fuel tank in the closet in the lavatory, increasing the twin turboprop’s range to 1,720 nm.
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Lycoming Engines Sees New Markets In UAS Segment

Lycoming’s first UAS project dates to World War II and an unmanned twin-engine aircraft.
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Embraer Inks String of E-Jet-E2 Orders

The order by Trans States Holdings is for 50 firm and 50 options for Embraer E175-E2 jets.
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Russian Electronics Group KRET Debuts At Farnborough

Formed in 2009, KRET now includes nearly 100 enterprises specializing in electronic warfare, avionics, friend-or-foe systems and measuring equipment.
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Eurofighter Lifts the Veil on E-Scan Radar

British Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the e-scan radar here at Farnborough on Monday.
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Lessors Drive Another $50 Billion Day At Farnborough

More big orders for the new A330neo account for lion’s share of second day business.
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Britain and France Launch UCAV Feasibility Study

“We discussed this from the outset, but agreed that a bilateral partnership was the most pragmatic way to get things done quickly and effectively.”
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Bombardier Unveils Q400 Combi Variant, Increases Order Total To 499

The combi Q400 offers up to 8,200 pounds of cargo capacity and as much as 1,150 cubic feet of volume. The high-cargo version can also hold 50 passengers .

Formula One Lights Up Young Engineering Minds

Team Colossus prepares for world finals of global competition that draws 20 million students from 40 countries.
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Cobham Looks To The Future In The Innovation Zone

Satcom solutions are Cobham’s specialty, highlighted at the Farnborough Airshow’s Innovation Zone.

Singapore Show Expands Its Horizons

The Singapore Airshow is growing its training zone and adding new business aviation and technology zones.
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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.
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F-35 at Farnborough: Everything Except The Jet

Show-goers can find F-35 models, parts and simulators on display, but the four F-35Bs slated to fly to the UK remain grounded at NAS Patuxent River.
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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.

New CAE Defense Contracts Touted At Farnborough

Four contracts for simulator services and upgrades worth more than $100 million.

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
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Embraer KC-390 Takes Shape As First Flight Approaches

Brazil has been committed to the KC-390 since 2010, and finalized its order for 28 in May. The first delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2016.
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Textron Aviation Shows Off Special Mission Line-up

The company is showing a King Air 350ER, a Grand Caravan EX, an AT-6 turboprop, T-6C Texan trainer and the new Textron AirLand Scorpion tactical jet.
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Bombardier Forecasts Bizjet Dip, But Commercial Up

Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft forecast projects a healthy number of deliveries during the next 20 years, although down from last year.

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.
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Exelis Expands Its Aerostructures Capability

Exelis is taking on new work in aerostructures but continues to invest in electronic warfare.
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Airbus Taps UTAS for Support And New EFB

UTC Aerospace Systems has won new business supporting Airbus’ Flight Hour Services.
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AgustaWestland Helicopters at Farnborough Epitomize Dual-role Concept

The technologies and materials adopted in the AW139 were selected according to safety standards that are equal to or higher than military requirements.
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AgustaWestland Orders Add Up At Farnborough

Company also announces million-hour milestone for AW139 fleet.
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Thales Showcases Avionics, IFEC

France-based electronics specialist to use passenger connectivity capacity for cockpit applications.
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