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India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.

Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner

Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.

HAL Chooses TPE331 for New Indian Basic Trainer

But the indigenous HTT-40 program faces competition from the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, already in service with the Indian Air Force.

Airbus unveils E-Fan's “connected” cockpit

Main displays will be tablets, to be used for student pilot briefing and debriefing

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Volga-Dnepr Boosts 747-8 with 20-ship Freighter Deal

Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr plans to expand its fleet with twenty freighter versions of the widebody.

Dart Jet Introduces Modular Trainer

UK company Dart Jet has schemed a new modular concept for training aircraft.

Alenia Pitches M-345 As New French Basic Trainer

The French air force is looking to buy between 20 and 25 basic trainers.

Flaris LAR 1 VLJ To Be Powered by Williams FJ33-5A

Prototype was originally fitted with a 1,460-pound-thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F.

Boeing’s Sinnett Addresses Cost Fundamentals of New Midsize Airliner

Fuel economy, maintenance costs and training costs are top considerations.

Ruag to restart Do228 production

Popularity of the Do228 in special mission roles has led to a restarting of the old Fairchild Dornier production line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Makes Le Bourget Debut

The joint venture said it will show the light attack jet to multiple European air forces on its current visit.

Cebu Pacific is Launch Customer For High Density ATR

Cebu Pacific is buying up to 20 ATR 72-600s, and Braathens will get up to 15.

Avanti Evo Signs Up Charter Operators

Piaggio makes two more sales of the Avanti Evo twin pusherprop at the Paris Air Show.

Airbus Confident Sales Levels Can be Sustained

Executives try to put positive spin on A380 economy seat shrink.

Wizz Air Order Takes Airbus Show Business to $57 Billion

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to buy at least 110 Airbus A321neo narrow bodies.

U.S. Air Force’s T-X Requirements Test the Field

The field of potential contenders has been adjusted as industry awaits a formal request for proposals.

Two New Teams Formed To Compete for JStars Recap

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announce partners, joining Boeing as bidders for new radar surveillance jets.

Sagem and DCI Offer Turnkey Surveillance Solution

Sagem and French defense services agency DCI will jointly offer Diamond twins and Patroller UAVs outfitted with Sagem's surveillance equipment

Saudi Ministry Orders Airbus C295W Airlifters

Kingdom previously bought the smaller CN235 transport.

Leasing Groups Buy More of Boeing's Max

AerCap led off Boeing’s Paris Air Show business on June 16 with an order for 100 737 Max 8s.

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