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Nimrod Gets the Nod
After a development that could only be described as protracted, the BAE Systems Nimrod MRA 4 maritime patrol aircraft finally won a production contract yes
Emirates-CAE Wins New Customers
Emirates-CAE Flight Training here announced the signing of three contracts for its training center in Dubai.
Aircraft
Air Deccan To Get Honeywell Avionics
Air Deccan has selected Honeywell’s full avionics suite and auxiliary power unit (APU) for the 60 Airbus A320s it has on order, the equipment manufacturer
Alenia May Expand Superjet Role
Alenia CEO Giovanni Bertolone said that his company’s partnership with Sukhoi for the Superjet 100 regional airliner could expand to include other business
EMS To Supply OnAir’s Broadband
EMS Technologies will supply broadband satcom system hardware for OnAir’s in-flight cellphone and Internet service through a collaboration with Thales.
Aussie Navy still waiting for reworked Seasprites
When the U.S.
Aircraft
Boeing predicts 747-8 freighter preferment
Boeing believes that its latest 747 iteration–the 747-8F–could become the freighter of choice among cargo airlines.
Aircraft
EASA approval means E-195 deliveries begin
The European Aviation Safety Agency has presented Embraer with a type certificate for its E-195 airliner, the largest airplane in its stable and the last m
Boeing boom may trigger takeovers
Boeing’s booming airliner programs are boosting the stock values of its suppliers and making them much more visible.
Aircraft
Japanese enter regional jet market
The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.
Jepp paperless cockpits grow
Jeppesen has announced the addition of three more airlines to the growing list of carriers that are moving away from paper in favor of electronic navigatio
Selex PicoSAR maps urban and rural areas
Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems (Outside Exhibit 2) has flown its new PicoSAR synthetic aperture radar, demonstrating the system’s ability to map both urb
Cessna glad it returned to F’boro
It has been six years since Cessna last had a presence at a Farnborough air show.
Australian Government Buys More NH90s
Eurocopter added a large order to its book just before the Farnborough airshow opened when the Australian government signed a contract on June 30 for 34 mo
Engines
P&W Assures CFM of Parts Quality
Pratt & Whitney has revealed the first newly manufactured components its Global Materials Solutions subsidiary has produced for the rival CFM56-3 engin
Hamilton Sundstrand Notches Ryanair Pact
Hamilton Sundstrand (Hall 4 Stand F13) has announced the signing of a long-term maintenance agreement with low-cost carrier Ryanair.
Cordless Iridium Phone For Bizjets
International Communications Group (Hall 4 Stand C96) of Newport News, Virginia, announced a new cordless Iridium phone for business aircraft cabins.
Aircrews will be armored as well as foot soldiers
Following intensive research and development, RFD Beaufort (Hall 1 Stand D9/10) has launched new armored vests for helicopter and fixed-wing crews.
AW clears misconception on military manufacture
AgustaWestland is not relocating all its military helicopter manufacturing to the UK, as had been assumed by some in the wake of last month’s dual announce
Jobs saved at Sogerma Bordeaux
EADS has found a solution to save 650 out of 1,050 jobs at the Bordeaux facility of its Sogerma Services subsidiary.
Jazeera extends Lufthansa agreemen
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has extended its total technical support (TTS) agreement with Lufthansa Technik to include total engine support (TES) valued at mo
French Navy selects COTS coms
EMS Satcom (Hall 4 Stand C17E) has been selected by the French Navy as part of a team that includes Eclipse and France Telecom to provide a broadband high-
GKN sheds ice electrically
Electro-thermal ice protection systems made by UK company GKN Aerospace (Chalet G1-3) have been selected for every major aircraft for which electric de-ici
U.S. Army helo win boosts EADS clout
EADS North America chairman and CEO Ralph Crosby trumpeted Eurocopter’s newfound status as “a valued, trusted contributor to the U.S.
Bombardier is relishing specialized aircraft work
Boasting a rich heritage of developing special mission aircraft stretching back more than 40 years, Bombardier has only recently formed a Specialized Aircr
Services help drive GE’s revenues to $12.8 billion
General Electric (Hall 4 Stand B7) expects its revenues to grow to a record $12.8 billion in 2006–almost 8 percent more than last year.
Eurofighter will welcome this Pirate
Thales UK, together with EuroFirst partners Galileo Avionica of Italy and Technobit of Spain, has been awarded a contract to supply 200 Pirate infrared sea
IS&S showcasing its cockpit upgrades
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) is showcasing its Cockpit/IP (information portal) line of cockpit upgrades that are being installed on a wide variety
Aircraft
Eaton equipment chosen for Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ
Eaton (Hall 4 Stand F12) has been selected by Embraer to provide five packages for Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet.
Aircraft
CRJ900 May Grow Yet Again
Bombardier’s proposal to build a three-row stretch follow-on of its 86-seat CRJ900 not only begs the question why, but perhaps more immediately, how.
