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Lockheed Martin's Airship Goes Private

AT2 Aerospace has taken control of Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship project.

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June 18, 2023

Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars

Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.

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June 18, 2023

Airbus, Boeing Raise 20-Year Forecasts For Aircraft Deliveries

Airbus and Boeing expect that manufacturers will deliver more than 40,000 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years.

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June 18, 2023

ATR Shows Off Purpose-built Freighter Variant

European turboprop manufacturer ATR brought two aircraft to the Paris Airshow, including the ATR 72-600F, which will take part in the flying display.

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June 18, 2023

Videos

Sukhoi Su-30MKM Dances in the Sky over Singapore with Thrust Vectoring Maneuvers

Sukhoi Su-30MKM Dances in the Sky over Singapore with Thrust Vectoring Maneuvers

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February 8, 2018

Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Special 50th Anniversary F-15SG Livery Unveiled

Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Special 50th Anniversary F-15SG Livery Unveiled

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February 7, 2018

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

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February 7, 2018

Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG / F-16 Joint Flying Display Celebrates 50 Years

Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG / F-16 Joint Flying Display Celebrates 50 Years

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February 5, 2018

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Trelleborg Expands Delivery of Aerospace Sealing Technologies

New polymer solutions and acquisitions maintain Trelleborg as a global leader in sealing solutions for the aerospace sector.

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June 18, 2023

Embraer and Nidec Partner on Electric Propulsion Systems

Embraer and Nidec, a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors, will jointly develop propulsion systems for electric aircraft, including Eve's eVTOL.

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June 18, 2023

Gulfstream Special-missions Business Continues To Grow

The imminent delivery of EC-37B aircraft to the U.S. Air Force highlights the growing demand for bizjet-based electronic special missions aircraft.

Aircraft

June 17, 2023

Rapid Dragon: A Game-changer in Stand-Off Weapons Delivery

A program between the U.S. defense industry and several military customers called Rapid Dragon allows for delivery of munitions from non-combat aircraft.

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June 17, 2023

U.S. Radar Firms Offering Next-Gen AESA Designs

Raytheon, Northrup Grumman introduce AESA for fifth-generation fighters and earlier iterations.

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June 17, 2023

Dassault Showcases Civil and Military Competencies

Dassault plans for the Falcon 10X to become the first Falcon jet compatible with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.

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June 17, 2023

Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris

Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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June 17, 2023

CFM Could Spool Up Rise Engine Tech Demonstrator By 2025

The alliance between Safran and GE is ordering hardware to keep up the development pace with the open-fan engine that could power new narrowbody aircraft.

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June 17, 2023

Eurofighter Tranche 4 Offers New Tech and Retrofit Capabilities

The quest for Eurofighter relevance until the European next-gen fighter programs enter production keeps partners busy upgrading systems for retrofit.

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June 16, 2023

Frenzied Global Demand and Looming Shortage Drive Market for Pilots

In the U.S., the aviation market has exploded, with airlines expected to hire a record 12,000 pilots this year.

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June 16, 2023

IAI to Launch Boeing 777 Conversions in Abu Dhabi in July

This year's projection of about 200 conversions industrywide appears likely to mark a record.

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June 16, 2023

Boeing Global Services Charts a Data Solutions Path

BGS enhances its digital solutions and data analytics capabilities to provide enhanced customer service and propel sustained growth.

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June 16, 2023

PLA Exercises Raise Further Fears of a Chinese Attack on Taiwan

The People’s Republic of China is intensifying intimidation of its island neighbor Taiwan.

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June 15, 2023

Embraer Defense & Security Eyes European Expansion

Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.

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June 15, 2023

Pipistrel Names Absolute Aviation as African Distributor

Pipistrel expands its presence in Africa with the appointment of Absolute Aviation as a distributer.

Aircraft

June 15, 2023

AIA Chief Warns of Sustained Shortage of Labor

American aerospace and defense manufacturers headed to the Paris Air Show hold large order books but face continued supply chains disruptions.

Aircraft

June 15, 2023