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2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale

2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale
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Aircraft

BAE Systems Offers New-Tech EW System for Export

The Storm EW system can protect diverse platforms against proliferating advanced air defense systems.
Belgian F-16
Engines

With the Adaptive-cycle Engine, 'The Great Engine War' Resumes

GE and Pratt & Whitney are fighting for a place on the USAF Next Generation Air Dominance fighter.
GE XA100 engine
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft

Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.
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Aircraft

Eve Steps Up Ground Tests Ahead of eVTOL Prototype Assembly

Selection of the main equipment suppliers for Eve’s eVTOL vehicle will happen during the second half of the year, according to company executives.
Eve eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

ATR Touts Strong Growth Prospects

ATR, the Toulouse-based turboprop manufacturer, plans to reveal orders at the Paris Airshow and prove a sustained interest in its regional airframes.
ATR 72-600 powered by Pratt & Whitney PW127 turboprops
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin's Airship Goes Private

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

Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars

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

MTU Backs Electric Motors for Zero-Emission Flight

Engine maker MTU acquired eMoSys, a German electric motor developer, earlier this year.
MTU booth
Aircraft

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.
Boeing 737 Max
Maintenance and Modifications

Liebherr Teams with Aeroman on Heat Exchangers

Aeroman can accommodate 46 aircraft inside its six-hangar facility and will maintain heat exchangers for A320s.
Liebherr, Aeroman agreement
Environment

GKN Aerospace Open Global Tech Center in the Netherlands

GKN Aerospace's new Global Technology Center in Hoogeveen will explore lightweight thermoplastic composites and high-power electrical systems.
GKN Aerospace thermoplastics R&D
Aircraft

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.
ATR Cargo variant
Aircraft

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.
Trelleborg seals for hydraulic actuators in flight controls
Avionics

Pannoramix Satcom Antenna Captures Multi-band Birds

Greenerwave has unveiled the Pannoramix multibeam ground antenna, which can communicate with a variety of satellites and frequencies.
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Avionics

Ontic Voted In as Member of the AAQG

Ontic manufactures aerospace components under license to OEMs and has operations in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia.
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Engines

General Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant

The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.
Gray Eagle HFE 2.0
Aircraft

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.
(L to r) Nidec’s Takamitsu Araki and Michael Briggs appear with Embraer’s Francisco Gomes Neto and Dimas Douglas Tomelin.
Aircraft

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.
Converted special-missions Gulfstream G550 business jet
Rotorcraft

Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

Rain Industries is developing autonomous capabilities for aerial firefighting helicopters.
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Aircraft

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.
A standard cargo version of the Palletized Munition Deployment System drops from a C-17A. (Photo: Air Force Research Laboratories)
Aircraft

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

Raytheon, Northrup Grumman introduce AESA for fifth-generation fighters and earlier iterations.
The PhantomStrike AESA's light weight helps make it an ideal rardar for the KAI F-50. (Image: Raytheon)
Airlines

Passenger Aircraft Recovery Spurs Belly Cargo Uptick

As the passenger side of the airline business recovers from the Covid pandemic, more belly capacity has boosted available cargo tonne-kilometers.
Emirates Boeing 777
Engines

Upbeat Engine OEMs Focus on R&D for Tomorrow

As orders pour in for existing engine models, engine OEMs are devoting time and money to developing powerplants for future net-zero airline operations.
AE 2100 hydrogen test
Aircraft

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.
Dassault Aviation
Avionics

Curtiss-Wright Lands Further F-35 Tech Refresh Flight-test Work

Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.
Curtiss-Wright
Aircraft

Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris

Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Boeing 737 Max
Aircraft

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.
CFM tests high pressure turbine blades for its Rise open fan engine.
Aircraft

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.
Eurofighter
Aircraft

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.
Flight training providers have seen unprecedented growth in demand for flight instruction. (Photo: L3Harris)