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Paris 2011: Chromalloy celebrates 60 years in aeroengine business
Chromalloy, one of the world’s larges
Paris 2011: Rafael celebrates Litening pod success; shows new version here
Rafael is promoting a new version of the very successful 
Paris 2011: BAE and Dassault team up for Telemos
Here at the Paris Air Show, Dassault and BAE Systems have joined forces to display a mockup of the UK company’s
Paris 2011: Airbus Military pioneers new support and training models
Airbus Military wants to boost revenue
Engines
Paris 2011: Next Up: Power for Boeing’s 787-10X
Rolls-Royce is working “very closely” on the engine requirements for a 787-10X development being considered by Boeing, according to Trent 1000 program dire
Engines
Paris 2011: Trent XWB turbofan put to the test
Eight Trent XWB engines–serial numbers 20990 and 20001 through 20007–are being used in Rolls-Royce’s test program.
Aircraft
Paris 2011: IAE to consider V2500 SelectThree variant
International Aero Engines (IAE) will begin to consider a “SelectThree” variant of its established
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Airbus carefully ramps up production
Building on a strong upturn in global airline traffic, Airbus is ramping up production of all its models–A320 family, A330 and A380–while keeping a careful
Paris 2011: L-3 Beefs Up Mobius To Challenge Firebird
L-3 Communications has confirmed plans to more than double the size of its Mobius optionally manned aircraft.
Paris 2011: Squeeze on services sector prompts L-3 to keep its eyes on high-tech export prizes
Prompted in part by the prospect of squeezed Pentagon budgets, U.S.
Paris 2011: EADS looking for 8,000 employees and interns
European aerospace giant EADS and its four divisions–Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter–will hold more than 20 workshops here at the Paris Air Show
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Raytheon expands SeaVue capability
Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems division has upgraded its SeaVue maritime surveillance radar, incorporating a situational awareness package that has
Paris 2011: Bizjet Crowd Craves In-flight Comms More Than Most
There is one segment of aviation that has been largely impervious to the economic downturn–the highest of the high fliers; namely, owners and passengers in
Paris 2011: Passenger power pushes demand for in-flight connectivity
The market for in-flight connectivity is about to step up a gear as passenger power pushes demand to be able to use personal smart phones, laptops and tabl
Paris 2011: Israel’s Arrow
The Arrow BMD (ballistic missile defense) system that now protects Israel was co-developed and produced by Boeing and Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI), b
Paris 2011: The Patriot missile did BMD first
The Patriot air defense missile system was designed by Raytheon and first fielded in 1984.
Paris 2011: Airborne laser boost phase interception; tracking is essential
It was always an ambitious plan: Develop the world’s most powerful airborne laser, integrate it on a large airliner and use it to shoot down ballistic mis
Paris 2011: Is Europe getting serious about missile defense?
Are the nations of Europe serious about comprehensive ballistic missile defense (BMD)? Or are they happy to let America provide the only effective shield
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Paris 2011: TE Connectivity brings ‘intelligence’ to electronics
One of the newest names in aerospace is also one of the biggest, but even before Tyco Electronics became TE Connectivity this past March, few in the indust
Anticipation Builds for Major Orders at Paris Air Show
Anticipation of a substantial flow of new airliner orders is building as the 2011 edition of the biennial Paris Air Show prepares to open on Monday, June 2
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter X3 Set for Public Debut at Paris Air Show
The Eurocopter X3 (“X cube”) compound helicopter demonstrator is to appear for the first time in public next week at the Paris Air Show.
Security
NATA Concerned with Proposed Airport SMS Plan
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has formally responded to the FAA’s proposed rulemaking that would require all commercially served airpo
Aircraft
SyberJet is New Name for SJ30 Program
The new owners of the SJ30 light jet program are renaming their company “SyberJet Aircraft,” shuttering the former owner’s Martinsburg, W.Va., assembly lin
Maintenance and Modifications
Hubbard’s QS3 Gulfstream II/III Hushkit OK’d by EASA
The EASA has certified the Hubbard Aviation Technologies QS3 hushkit system for the Gulfstream II, IISP, IIB and III as meeting Chapter 3 noise requirement
Aircraft
Sukhoi Considers Corporate Superjet Variant
United Aircraft, builder of the Sukhoi Superjet SJ100, is considering a corporate transport version of the regional jet, which would serve the niche betwee
Maintenance and Modifications
Chromalloy Nevada Reduces Workforce Again
Last Thursday 41 employees of the Chromalloy facility in Carson City, Nev.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter, Cessna Build Singapore Facility
Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft, both Textron companies, broke ground on a facility dedicated to service and support for customers in the Asia-Pacific
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Strengthens EMEA Regional Services
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) continue to provide growth opportunities for Embraer.