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S’pore takes the netcentric challenge

Significant local progress in network-centric military operations was reported here Monday at the C4I Asia conference by Singapore defense officials.

Asia/Pacific forces consider their AEW&C system options

With Singapore considering an E-2C replacement, and other regional air forces yet to buy their first airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft, yes

Changi Show Renamed, Again

The newly launched Changi International Airshow has already been renamed as the Singapore Airshow.
Engines

Heart of P&W’s new geared turbofan on view

The planetary gearbox on Pratt & Whitney’s Asian Aerospace stand (A909), may not look very exciting, but it could represent the future of aircraft propulsi
Aircraft

Challenger 300 joins Global in north Asia

Bombardier yesterday announced the first delivery into North Asia of a new Challenger 300 super midsize business jet to Corporate Jets, Inc.

Radar Wars could get ugly for indian fighter bid

Competition, it is said, brings out the best–and worst–in companies.
Engines

Powerjet Close to SaM146 first run

PowerJet, the joint venture formed by Russia’s NPO Saturn and France’s Snecma to build the SaM146 turbofan for the Russian Regional Jet (RRJ), will run the

AgustaWestland will give EH-101 antimine pallet

European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland is developing a palletized airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) system for installation on the three-engine

Bombardier wooed Sukhoi for C Series and Russian RJ

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Asia/Pacific regional director Anatoly Mezhevov confirmed here yesterday that Canada’s Bombardier had asked his company to join the n

India’s quest for fighter could cost losers dearly

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) medium multirole combat aircraft (M-MRCA) tender is beginning to resemble a free-for-all that shows no signs of abating and wi

Boeing sells ten 737s to SpiceJet

Fast-growing Indian carrier SpiceJet is increasing fleet capacity by more than 2,000 seats with the planned $700 million conversion of options held on 10 B

Aviall To Provide Parts for Evergreen’s T56s

Aviall Services (Stand A911) will provide Taiwan’s Evergreen Aviation Technologies  with replacement parts for the Rolls-Royce T56 turboprop engine, e

IAE Supports Jetstar Airways A320s

International Aero Engines will provide service support for its V2500-A5 powerplants fitted to 20 Jetstar Airways Airbus A320s, plus three spare units unde

Dutch Air Force Chinook Goes Honeywell

New Royal Netherlands Air Force Boeing CH-47F (NL) helicopters are to be equipped with Honeywell’s avionics control and management system, which will also

Sale to Philippines Is Grand

AgustaWestland has sold its first A109 Grand light twin helicopter to a private operator in the Philippines, joining 10 earlier A109 models already in serv

UPG Offers Airdrop-Capable Submarine

Underwater Projects Group (UPG), part of the Singapore-based faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is developing an airdrop-capable un

China Trade Group Promotes HEICO

China Aviation Import and Export Group (CASGC) has agreed to promote the aircraft and engine replacement products of HEICO Parts Group in China, parent com

PAF upgrades for insurgent ops

The Philippines Air Force, hampered by a long-term funding shortage and faced with the growing obsolescence of its combat fleet, has turned to its own work

Singapore Selects Colibri Copter for Training

The Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri has been selected as the training platform for a 20-year rotary-wing program in Singapore, the European helicopter manufactu

Eurocopter Reaps Asian Harvest

Eurocopter ended 2005 with a major military contract win in South Korea–traditionally a U.S.-dominated market.

Eurocopter partners with China on EC 175

Design engineers from Eurocopter and the Harbin Aircraft subsidiary of China’s Avic II group gathered on January 9 at Marignane in the south of  Franc

Thales to open A380 support unit in S’pore

France’s Thales Group will today officially open a new 6,000 square meter maintenance center for the Airbus A380 in Singapore.

Russian helicopters aid Pakistan

For the past three months, three Rostvertol Mi-26T helicopters owned by Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Situations have been in Pakistan to support relief

Gripen Development Progresses

Away from the turmoil of the marketplace, the Gripen team has continued to develop the aircraft and enhance its weapon capabilities.
Engines

Two Indian airlines buy $2.5 billion worth of GE and CFM engines

Two Indian airlines have between them chosen General Electric CF6-80E1, GEnx and GE90-115B engines worth more than $2.5 billion to power new Boeing aircraf

Gripen dealing for Thailand’s fighter contract

With a big, self-contained display outside Hall A here, Gripen International signals its determination to compete in Asia.
Aircraft

After C-Series stall, what next for Bombardier?

Bombardier Aerospace’s decision to suspend its long beleaguered C Series has naturally raised questions about what direction the company will take now that

ProLine 21 debuts on Regional jet

In the ARJ21 Rockwell Collins has found the first regional jet application for its ProLine 21 avionics suite.
Engines

China may assemble CF34 For ARJ21

China’s Avic I Commercial Aircraft Co.