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ATC

Single Asian Sky needed now to thwart transport bottleneck

Asia desperately needs political consensus and a framework on how to move forward with air traffic management (ATM) as the U.S.

Singapore Airlines Sees Profits at Last

Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to profitability in the third quarter of the current financial year–hopefully turning its back on two straight quarters o
Aircraft

First Beechcraft T-6As Delivered to Iraqi AF

Hawker Beechcraft has delivered the first four of 15 Beechcraft T-6A military trainers scheduled to go to the Iraqi air force under the terms of a pair of

C-17 Aircrew Training Begins in Australia

The first two Royal Australian Air Force C-17 pilots began training at a new aircrew training system (ATS) facility at RAAF Amberley, Queensland.

Sikorsky Launches Innovation Scheme

Sikorsky has launched a technology development organization called Sikorsky Innovations, whose mission is to develop and mature technologies, products and
Aircraft

Unmanned helos eyed for cargo carrying role

Unmanned air vehicles for cargo duties have been studied for some years, but the current difficulties being experienced by U.S.

LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services

EADS Astrium displays space plane

EADS Astrium (Stand H23) is displaying a model of its proposed Space Plane, which would require seven years of development between actual program launch an

SR Technics offers 45-day engine turnarounds

Airliner maintenance group SR Technics (Stand CO1) has managed to bring the turnaround time for CFM56 engine overhaul down to 45 days.

Asian helicopter market is set to outstrip U.S.

Eurocopter’s revenues in Asia grew by 58 percent in 2009, to ?896 million ($1.25 billion)–20 percent of the group’s total.

‘Super’ Spike missile triples range

With the program having been declassified last November, the Rafael’s Spike NLOS weapon is being seen here for the first time at a trade show.

Korea Aerospace Aims for More Civil Business

Korea Aerospace Industries (Stand T98) aims to raise its exposure to the civil side of the aerospace business from its current 35 percent to at least 50 pe
Engines

CFM56-7BE Advances on Schedule

CFM International has said its new CFM56-7BE turbofan, which will have a 2-percent fuel-burn improvement over current production engines, is “progressing o

Ruag Bets on Asia for Dornier 228 Sales

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand K95) is here promoting the Do 228 NG, an upgraded version of the Dornier 228 twin turboprop.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation U.S. Charter Now Part 135

Jet Aviation’s U.S.
Aircraft

Gulfstream begins to ramp up G250, G650 production lines

The first production models of Gulfsteam’s two newest business jets are proceeding down their respective assembly lines, both heading toward type certifica
Aircraft

PiperSport LSA debuts here before deliveries

Piper Aircraft’s entrant into the Light Sport Aviation (LSA) segment, the two-seat PiperSport, is parked in the static display here, its first venture outs
Engines

Honeywell’s move in Asia is now starting to pay off

Honeywell’s recent move to quite literally get closer to its defense customers around the world is paying dividends quickly in Asia, as the U.S.

PPG has it made in the shade

PPG Aerospace (Stand E83) is offering visitors live demos of its Alteos interactive window system, an electrochromic shade that replaces manual or electrom

Marshall opens Aussie shop to serve Asia region

Marshall Aerospace has created an Australian subsidiary to spearhead a drive for more business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Engines

GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill

General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.
Aircraft

Chengdu’s J-10B Multirole Fighter on Trial

With J-10A production in full stride, Chengdu is working on integrating new technology, which may lead to an improved production aircraft.

Ameco Beijing opens new digs

 Ameco Beijing (Stand F81) is promoting its maintenance services to increase the use of its new facilities.

Operation United Response for Haiti

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, civilian aid agencies and governments have mobilized airlift efforts to fly

Satair takes its customers under wing

In order to lessen the fallout from the current economic downturn, Satair, a leading supplier of aircraft parts and service solutions for both aircraft OEM
Maintenance and Modifications

First VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation

Field Aviation will produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s under a contract with Avitrade Belgium on behalf of
Aircraft

Aerion Study Shows Continued Interest in SSBJs

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion today said it is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its supersonic business