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Paris 2011: Goodrich Technology Helped Sikorsky X2 Win Collier Trophy
Goodrich has been recognized for its role on the 2010 Robert J.
Paris 2011: Nexcelle Demos New Propulsion System
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Nexcelle
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Paris 2011: Australian win spurs new export drive for latest Seahawk versions
Lockheed Martin has launched a new marketing drive to sell MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopters internationally.
Paris 2011: Aeroconseil Provides Connections
Aeroconseil (Stand 126, Hall B2), a provider of aeronautical engineering and air transport services, is making its second appearance at Le Bourget.
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Gulfstream Selects Securaplane Lithium-ion Batteries for Its G650 Large-cabin Business Jet
Gulfstream Aerospace has chosen Securaplane’s lithium-ion battery as standard equipment on its new G650 business jet.
Paris 2011: Thales TopOwl Helmet Does It All
The TopOwl helmet-moun
Paris 2011: GECAS Seals Deal for ATR 72-600s
ATR announced its first order from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) yesterday at the Paris Air Show, giving another boost to the Franco-Italian manufac
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Paris 2011: Thales Brings Consistency to Rafale Radar
Thales is “five years ahead of anybody in Europe or the U.S.” in active arrays for airborne radars, according to Jean-Nöel Stock, Thales vice-president UAV
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Paris 2011: Raytheon air traffic management advances STARS, ASR-11 radar
Raytheon has new developments to report in both air traffic automation systems and radar portions of its air traffic management (ATM) business.
Paris 2011: French industry continues shaky recovery
The French aerospace industry is still feeling the effects of the economic crisis but its results last year point to a recovery.
Paris 2011: Canada’s R&D hothouse germinates programs
Keen to promote its expertise and capacity to help technological developments, Ca
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Paris 2011: A350XWB shell structures take shape in Germany
One of the big changes when Airbus unveiled its market-driven XWB revamp of the A350 back in May 2007 was the new structural concept.
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Paris 2011: Big Frog to stake France’s claim to Reno glory
The Big Frog racer is getting attention for more than just its tongue-in-cheek patriotic name.
Paris 2011: CRJ1000 enjoying excellent service record
Bombardier’s largest regional airliner–the CRJ1000 NextGen (until the CSeries enters service in 2013)–has made a nearly flawless since entry into service l
Paris 2011: Bombardier Belfast finalizing composite wing manufacturing facilities
In a large building in Belfast very near where thousands of laborers hammered thick steel plates to massive ribs and fittings using thumb-size rivets to bu
Paris 2011: Opening up cross-border procurement
A new measure to open up defense procurement by European countries to greater competition is finally coming into force this year.
Paris 2011: Bombardier’s China strategy reaches far beyond new factories
Canada’s Bombardier and China’s Comac will become close partners in the coming years under the terms of a framework 
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Paris 2011: Next-generation Hawk vies for export sales
BAE Systems brings its Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT)
Paris 2011: Selex sets itself apart in Europe’s electronic warfare stakes
Selex Galileo is the largest supplier of airborne electronic warfare (EW) equipment in Europe, and third only in the world behind BAE Systems North America
Paris 2011: Varied surveillance experience shows ATOS improving with age
Grifo 15, one of the four ATR 42MP aircraft operated by the Maritime Exploration Squadron of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GdF) customs police takes o
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Paris 2011: Irrational exuberance by airlines could spell trouble for OEMs
Sanguine projections for equipment demand by the air transport industry suggest good times ahead for the likes of Boeing and Airbus, and increasing produc
Paris 2011: Aero Sekur airbags could soften helicopter crashes
Aero Sekur is continuing discussions with
