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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Rafales continue to bolster French services

With one carrier-borne squadron already operational, deliveries to the French air force well under way, an impressive range of weapons already qualified an

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Cimber Aviation adds ATR 72s to cargo conversion

Denmark’s Cimber Aviation Group has won a contract with Avions de Transport Regional to perform E Class cargo conversions for the ATR 72.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Dunlop Gives ATR 72 Extra Brake Life

An extended brake service life of up to 40 percent is offered to ATR 72 operators as a result of close collaboration between Dunlop Aerospace Braking Syste

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

China supplying Dreamliner parts

Boeing has signed the first firm contract with Chinese suppliers to build parts for the new 787 Dreamliner.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

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Honeywell brakes and wheels to go on Air New Zealand’s fleet of 747-400s

Honeywell’s airline support and aftermarket business gained more momentum here Sunday when the Phoenix, Arizona-based company landed a deal to supply Air N

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

AFI and LHT call truce to work jointly on A380

Air France Industries (AFI) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are joining forces in Airbus A380 component support, the two companies announced at Paris Charles d

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Embraer 195 makes its world airshow debut here

The largest member of Embraer’s E-Jet line of single-aisle airplanes is making its international airshow debut here in Paris, only a week after the Brazili

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Boeing Delivers First GLS-equipped 737-800

Boeing has delivered its first 737-800 equipped with a new type of GPS-based landing system developed by Rockwell Collins.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Collins permits A380 to talk to itself

Rockwell Collins continues to increase its presence aboard the Airbus A380, most recently by securing multimillion-dollar contracts to supply the avionics

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Russian RJ cockpit on show

Here at the Paris Air show on Monday, Sukhoi unveiled a mockup of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) forward fuselage section, including the new flight deck su

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Dreamliner contract to Doncasters

The Doncasters Group, headquartered in Melbourne, UK, recently signed its largest single contract in its 226-year history to produce turbo-machinery for th

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

IS&S announces cockpit upgrade for Boeing 767

Through an agreement with cargo airline ABX Air of Wilmington, Ohio, avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support announced an upgrade program for replace

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Hi-tech seats help A380 fly lighter

Aircraft cushion specialist Celso says interest is rising for its Soly’t lightened cushion.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Western 100-seaters meet their match

Airlines around the world in the market for equipment to serve the emerging 100-seat sector have no fewer than five choices to evaluate here at the Paris A

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Rafales continue to bolster French services

With one carrier-borne squadron already operational, deliveries to the French air force well under way, an impressive range of weapons already qualified an

Cimber Aviation adds ATR 72s to cargo conversion

Denmark’s Cimber Aviation Group has won a contract with Avions de Transport Regional to perform E Class cargo conversions for the ATR 72.

Dunlop Gives ATR 72 Extra Brake Life

An extended brake service life of up to 40 percent is offered to ATR 72 operators as a result of close collaboration between Dunlop Aerospace Braking Syste

China supplying Dreamliner parts

Boeing has signed the first firm contract with Chinese suppliers to build parts for the new 787 Dreamliner.

Videos

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Honeywell brakes and wheels to go on Air New Zealand’s fleet of 747-400s

Honeywell’s airline support and aftermarket business gained more momentum here Sunday when the Phoenix, Arizona-based company landed a deal to supply Air N

AFI and LHT call truce to work jointly on A380

Air France Industries (AFI) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are joining forces in Airbus A380 component support, the two companies announced at Paris Charles d

Embraer 195 makes its world airshow debut here

The largest member of Embraer’s E-Jet line of single-aisle airplanes is making its international airshow debut here in Paris, only a week after the Brazili

Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

Boeing Delivers First GLS-equipped 737-800

Boeing has delivered its first 737-800 equipped with a new type of GPS-based landing system developed by Rockwell Collins.

Collins permits A380 to talk to itself

Rockwell Collins continues to increase its presence aboard the Airbus A380, most recently by securing multimillion-dollar contracts to supply the avionics

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

Russian RJ cockpit on show

Here at the Paris Air show on Monday, Sukhoi unveiled a mockup of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) forward fuselage section, including the new flight deck su

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi

Dreamliner contract to Doncasters

The Doncasters Group, headquartered in Melbourne, UK, recently signed its largest single contract in its 226-year history to produce turbo-machinery for th

Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

IS&S announces cockpit upgrade for Boeing 767

Through an agreement with cargo airline ABX Air of Wilmington, Ohio, avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support announced an upgrade program for replace

Hi-tech seats help A380 fly lighter

Aircraft cushion specialist Celso says interest is rising for its Soly’t lightened cushion.

Western 100-seaters meet their match

Airlines around the world in the market for equipment to serve the emerging 100-seat sector have no fewer than five choices to evaluate here at the Paris A

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