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Paris 2011: Hampson gains new tooling, manufacturing contracts

Hampson Industries is enjoying a string of new contracts and ongoing programs that will help the U.S.

Paris 2011: Missiles merge roles for mission flexibility

Missile developers in the U.S.

Engines

Paris 2011: Pratt eager to meet A320neo challenge

More than a dozen so-called working teams from Pratt & Whitney, Airbus and various suppliers continue their evaluation of the integration challenge the com

Paris 2011: USAF Extends Life of Lockheed Martin U-2 as Northrop Grumman Defends Global Hawk’s Failed Evaluation

The U.S.

Paris 2011: Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Makes International Debut at Le Bourget

The first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental flew into a blustery Le Bourget Airport Sunday morning.

Paris 2011: Inside Russia’s Airline Pilot Factory

So where do young Russians go to become airline pilots? How does the training startTypically, they apply to the advanced flying school at Ulianovsk, which

Paris 2011: Aeroflot training benefits from Superjet and Airbus similarities

Six Aeroflot flight instructors have qualified in the

Aircraft

Paris 2011: Honeywell Record Flight Brings Biofuel to the Paris Air Show

Honeywell made history here in Paris on Saturday morning, landing its Gulfstream G450 jet at Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight using biofuel.

Paris 2011: Alenia extends UAV roles through Neuron and MALE programs

Alenia Aeronautica’s standing as a player in the fast-developing

Aircraft

Paris 2011: Airbus Boosts A350-1000 To Take on Boeing 777

Airbus has revealed that first deliveries of its A350XWB-800 and A350XWB-1000 will be delayed by two years–to mid-2016 and mid-2017, respectively.

Paris 2011: Washington Claims Leadership In Biofuels

Washington state and its neighbors in the U.S.

Aircraft

Paris 2011: A400M Engine Gearbox Glitch Dampens the Airbus A400M’s Paris Le Bourget Debut

An engine gearbox anomaly picked up during flight testing of an

Paris 2011: Engine Gearbox Glitch Dampens the Airbus A400M’s Le Bourget Debut

An engine gearbox anomaly picked up during flight testing of an

Paris 2011: Laser AASM hammers moving targets

One of the most important weapons development programs here in France is the INS/GPS+laser-guided variant of

Paris 2011: India Selects Pilatus PC-7 for Urgent Trainer Requirement

India has selected the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II to answer its requirement for a basic trainer.

Paris 2011: New programs drive Hamilton Sundstrand growth path

It’s less than two years since Alain Bellemare became president of

Aircraft

Paris 2011: Boeing’s 747-8 On Track for Summer Certification

The so-called “pause” or “rebalance” of the Boeing 747-8 production li

Paris 2011: Sunaero take on fuel leaks

Engines

Paris 2011: Honeywell-Safran Link on Electrically Powered Taxi System for Airplanes

Airline fuel savings of 4 percent and quieter, cleaner airports are predicted for an

Aircraft

Paris 2011: Irkut Presses Ahead with MC-21 Narrowbody Challenger

With a budget of close to $7 billion, the MC-21

Paris 2011: Thales Exploring Future Cockpit Displays with Odicis

Even as it works toward delivery of the first flying A350 cockpit later this year, Thales (Hall Concorde) is exploring possibilities for the post-2020 gene

Engines

Paris 2011: Anticipated Major A320neo Orders Will Likely Mean Good News for CFM’s Leap-X Engine

Major orders for the new CFM International Leap-X turbofan engine are due to be announced during the first four days of the Paris show, intensifying the ba

Paris 2011: GKN Aerospace Racks Up Business in Paris

Dassault Aviation has awarded GKN Aerospace

Paris 2011: Raytheon offers mobile version of UAV control system

Raytheon’s common ground control system (CGCS) is being cast as an economical solution for controlling unmanned aircraft systems from different manufacture

Paris 2011: What Will the F-35 Cost?

After the preliminary design review was completed on schedule in April 2003, every subsequent milestone in the F-35 program was missed by at least one year