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Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Flies Over Farnborough

Neo & Max Backlogs Beef Up As Show Orders Top $52 Billion

Both Boeing and Airbus have achieved significant new business so far this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

BAE Develops Laser Air Speed Sensor

The Laser Air Speed Sensing Instrument (LASSI) is on display at Farnborough Airshow.

Bravo Industries Orders 10 LM-100J

The Brazilian logistics group will use the commercial aircraft for cargo delivers once it receives FAA certification in 2018.

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Raytheon Touts T-100 Jet as a Full Training Solution

Raytheon is pitching its T-100 proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s jet trainer replacement program as a robust training solution—with a jet attached.

FCS Takes Second Diamond DA62

Private air navigation calibration service adds second light twin piston one month after delivery of its first DA62.

Hurkus Trainer Good to Go

Turkish type approved by EASA.

Legacy 450 Bizjet Stretches Its Legs

Range extended by 329 nautical miles, to 2,904 nm.

Liebherr Showcases Flight Control Products

German manufacturer touts environmentally friendly anti-corrosives, 3D printing, and electronic control components at its display.

250th F-35 Fuselage Rolls Out

P&W and Rolls-Royce will work together at RAF Marham to support F135 engines and the LiftSystems.

IAI Toasts 10th Shipset of Lightning II Wing Components

Contract calls for 811 pairs through 2034 valued at $2 billion.

See the Future in the Show’s Innovation Zone

Display area hosts some two dozen research & technology organizations showcasing developments and capabilities that will shape tomorrow.

Ruili Order Extends Boeing’s Chinese Widebody Penetration

Order for six 787-9s worth an estimated $1.59 billion, as Boeing continued to build its BCF orderbook at Farnborough Airshow.

P&W, Rolls sign F-35 Support Pact

The companies will jointly provide technical support from RAF Marham.

Avianca Brasil Refreshes Fleet With 62 A320neos

The agreement was signed by Avianca parent Synergy Aerospace Group with an estimated value of $6.6 billion.

Norsk to Equip Titanium Factory

First industrial-scale Rapid Plasma Deposition plant for aerospace-grade titanium to be operational in New York state by the end of 2017

C Series Can Do LCY-NYC, or Moscow

Modifications to the flight control system and software now give the C Series about twice the range of the Avro RJ85.

Airbus Approaches Delivery Crunch

Airbus faces heavy year-end delivery rate, warns Bregier.

Lord’s European Push Pays Off

Lord of the U.S. continues to grow its range of technology offerings in aerospace, with several successes in Europe and further afield.

UK Orders $6 Billion of Boeing Military Hardware

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) yesterday handed Boeing $6 billion-worth of orders.

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