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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

French MALE UAV Debuts at Paris Airshow

Turgis & Gaillard pitches the medium-altitude, long-endurance drone as an all-French platform for surveillance and attack missions.
Gaillard ASA 1204 Aa’rok
Aircraft

Hydrogen Business Jet Could Turn Private Aviation Green

French start-up Beyond Aero said its hydrogen-fuel-based propulsion system will support range of up to 800 nm while carrying four passengers.
Beyond Aero BYA-I hydrogen powered business jet
Aircraft

Lilium Jet eVTOL Services Coming to China

A Chinese operator has ordered 100 Lilium Jet aircraft from German eVTOL developer Lilium, which plans to open a regional headquarters in China.
Lilium Jet eVTOL
Safety

AIN Team Wins at Paris's Aerospace Media Awards

AIN Media Group earned top honors at the Aerospace Media Awards during the Paris Airshow.
Aerospace Media Awards
Aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft Confirms Supply Chain Plan for D328eco

Thyssenkrupp Aerospace will manage the ordering and distribution of parts for the D328eco regional airliner being developed by Deutsche Aircraft.
eco version of legacy Dornier 328
Engines

F-35 Engine and Power System Upgrades On Course

The U.S. has decided to upgrade the existing F-35 engine to meet future needs rather than buy a new-generation powerplant.
Collins Aerospace EPACS
Aircraft

Textron Aviation To Build Workforce Development Center

Textron Aviation will begin construction of a multimillion-dollar facility that will house its workforce training, development, and education programs.
Artist's rendering of Textron Aviation's planned hiring and learning center (Image: Textron Aviation)
Accidents

NTSB Cites Disorientation, Task Saturation for Citation Fatal

The NTSB concluded that a fatal Cessna Citation 501 crash in February 2020 stemmed from spatial disorientation and cumulative effects of task saturation.
Citaiton I
Engines

Safran Validates Helicopter Hybrid Propulsion

Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its "eco mode" hybrid helicopter propulsion system for the Airbus Racer.
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Aircraft

Massive A320 Order Kicks Off Airbus Paris Salon Sales

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo topped up its Airbus orderbook with a further firm order for 500 single-aisle aircraft.
Airbus
Regulations and Government

KHPN Arrivals Can Now Choose FBO for Customs Clearance

A pilot program launched today allows arriving international bizav flights into Westchester County Airport to select which FBO ramp they wish to use.
Customs clearance is now available at most FBO ramps at KHPN
Aircraft

Embraer's E195-E2 Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Embraer's E195-E2 Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
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Aircraft

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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Rotorcraft

Airbus H145 a Popular Choice for European Air Ambulances

The five-blade Airbus Helicopters H145 is gaining traction with European air ambulance operators.
Norwegian Air Ambulance Airbus H145D3 helicopter
Aircraft

GKN Spends Big to Chase NetZero Technology Leadership Role

UK aerospace group GKM wants to be a key enabler of the aviation industry's commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
GKN's automated fiber-placement machine.
Aircraft

AI Drives Technology for Raytheon Intelligent Sensing

Raytheon’s RAIVEN offers pilots faster and more precise threat identification.
 Raytheon Raiven
Airlines

EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate

New European rules call for an obligation for minimum sustainable aviation uplift for flights within and departing the EU from 2025.
KLM has used SAF blends for all its flights departing Amsterdam
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
Sustainability and 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