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Saab gap analysis study key to future military tech

A plan for the industrial and technological base of future European military aerospace moved forward with the signing of a contract for a one-year study to

New UK government slams tanker waste

Last week, Vince Cable, the business secretary in the new British government, heavily criticized the supply of 14 A330MRTTs to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as
Maintenance and Modifications

Twin Commander Aircraft Plans 10th University

Twin Commander Aircraft has begun planning for the 10th edition of its Twin Commander University owner/operator conference.
Maintenance and Modifications

Waas/LPV Upgrade for King Airs with Pro Line 21

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) has begun scheduling wide area augmentation system (Waas) upgrades on Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21-equipped King Air 200/3
Maintenance and Modifications

Asia-Pacific Support To Increase for Bombardiers

Bombardier Aerospace has earmarked $30 million to support its growing fleet of business and commercial aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands Core Capabilities

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation will be opening a new accessory facility from which it will offer composite repair services
Maintenance and Modifications

ASIS Will Keep Military Aircraft Flying

There are “tens of thousands of aging military aircraft” flying with the world’s air forces and many of those aircraft are more than 25 years old, accordin

Asian, Latin carriers join buying binge

First came the Middle East carriers on Monday, then yesterday it was the turn of Asian and Latin American airlines to keep the Farnborough airshow cash reg
Aircraft

Super Hornet mods added to export list

Boeing announced here yesterday a set of potential enhancements to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet that it will market to export prospects.
Aircraft

Mystery 787 buyers: Royal Jordanian, Avalon

Arab carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines and Avalon, a new aircraft-lease company, have been confirmed as the previously unidentified customers for three Boei
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet adds six bizjets to its global fleet

Executive charter operator VistaJet has ordered six more Bombardier aircraft for its planned expansion into markets in West Africa, the Middle East and Rus
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News Clips: Farnborough 2010

China Airlines Opts for V2500 EnginesInternational Aero Engines has boosted its orderbook with China Southern Airlines by approximately $600 m
Aircraft

Turkish Aero unveils the Anka from Ankara

Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries rolled out a new tactical medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV last Friday.

Twin Otters, made in Russia?

Canadian company Viking Air and Moscow-based Vityaz Avia Corp.

GKN exploring range of new technologies

GKN Aerospace is here at Farnborough with news that it is working to develop new technologies, materials and processes, and to determine how they may be us
Aircraft

Plenty of life is left for exported F-16

Lockheed Martin may be focusing a large proportion of its promotional efforts on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but the company insists there is still a lo
Engines

Re-engining today’s narrowbodies a waste of time, says Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is putting all its cards on a new engine to power future single-aisle aircraft and told AIN that as far as it is concerned, “t
Engines

Pratt and GE butt heads again over F-35 engine alternative

Pratt & Whitney and General Electric have bought their high-stakes battle over the provision of an alternative engine for the Lockheed-Martin F-35.

Latest-tech E-scan radar to fly on Typhoon in 2013

A prototype of the very latest type of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar will be flying on a Eurofighter Typhoon in 2013, so that customers
Engines

GE doesn’t see business case for 2nd A350 engine launch

Manufacturers of airliners typically offer customers a choice of engines for their various models.

Avionics integration at a new high on 787

The Boeing 787’s flight deck elevates the level of avionics integration to a whole new level for an airliner, connecting a vast array of systems and capabi

E-Jet sales take off as Flybe places $5B order

Flybe yesterday placed what will likely be the biggest regional airliner deal of the Farnborough show week, committing to buy up to 140 Embraer 175 aircraf
Aircraft

Viking Air Hands Over First New Twin Otter 400

Canada’s Viking Air today at the Farnborough airshow handed over its first new Twin Otter 400 to launch customer Zimex Aviation.
Aircraft

Pilatus Celebrates a Grand Milestone for PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft reached a significant milestone on Thursday when the 1,000th PC-12 single-engine turboprop business aircraft was delivered by Pilatus Busi

Union Claims Hawker Considering Move Out of Wichita

According to Machinists District 70, which represents some 2,400 hourly workers at Hawker Beechcraft, the company is considering a move away from Wichita,
Regulations and Government

FAA: Aircraft Re-registration To Begin This Fall

The FAA yesterday issued its final ruling mandating the re-registration of all U.S.
Rotorcraft

Agusta Launches AW169 at Farnborough Airshow

In a surprise announcement yesterday at the Farnborough airshow, AgustaWestland unveiled its newest helicopter–the medium twin AW169.
Aircraft

Etihad takes delivery of first A330 Freighter

Launch customer Etihad Airways took delivery of the first Airbus A330-200F Freighter at a ceremony on Tuesday here at the Farnborough airshow.

Grob, Elbit team on G-120tp trainer

German aircraft manufacturer Grob Aircraft and Elbit Systems, the Israeli specialist in electronic defense, have signed several agreements to partner in th

Mexico highlights its business-friendly side

ProMexico, the government agency in charge of promoting trade and investment for Mexico held a seminar here at the Farnborough airshow to promote the “Hech