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Airbus UK drives composites research

Tests currently under way at the Airbus UK facility in Filton are exploring technologies aimed at extending the use of advanced composite materials on the

December 12, 2006

787 Will Be First All-composite Airliner

Boeing made the apparently radical decision two years ago to use composites for most of the primary structure of its new 787 jetliner, resulting in a need

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Aerospace holds key to Lisbon Strategy success

The air transport industry in Europe employs about 3.1 million people, and if air traffic doubles in 15 years as expected, the sector will contribute up to

December 12, 2006

French group helps SMEs with strategy

Adour Compétitivité (AC), a French association of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is helping its members in an original way.

December 12, 2006

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Big orders setting stage for turboprop encore

The so-called regional jet revolution has in the minds of many rendered turboprops a quaint throwback to the days of “commuter” airlines.

December 12, 2006

Liebherr keeps on riding

Air systems specialist Liebherr Aerospace Toulouse (Hall 2B Stand I6) is betting on regional jet production growth.

December 12, 2006

Barco glass graces A380, PC-21

Airbus and Pilatus have selected Barco’s latest glass cockpit for their respective A380 superjumbo and PC-21 training aircraft.

December 12, 2006

EU far from united on China embargo

“When China wakes, it will shake the world.” French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s assessment now lies at the heart of a major polemic between the U.S.

December 12, 2006

A final farewell to the Boeing 757

The 1,050th and last 757 airliner took off from Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly plant for delivery to Shanghai Airlines on April 28, some 23 years aft

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Production planners sweat ballooning backlogs

Here at this week’s Paris show, Airbus is introducing the A350, a larger variant of the A330 being presented at a global show for the first time.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Average Values of New Airliner Sales Give Conflicting Signals

Airbus statistics appear to support Boeing’s contentions that the average size of airliners is going to shrink.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

North America fails to join Europe’s airline recovery

For many of the world’s airlines, the long and tiresome road to recovery has taken them through dips and valleys, hairpin bends and in some cases complete

December 12, 2006

Foreigners hold edge in MiG-29 upgrade race

The Mikoyan MiG-29 carries a reputation as one of the most capable fighter aircraft ever designed, but to keep the revered Russian warplane on the cutting

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Mother MiG Gives Birth to New 29s

Russia’s RSK MiG continues to offer new members of the MiG-29 family of multifunctional fighters, including the MiG-29K/KUB, the-29M/M2 and the -29SMT.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Elbit Streamlines MiG-29 Cockpit

One set of options for MiG-29 operators involves the cockpit modernization packages offered by Israel’s Elbit Systems.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Fuel costs finally ringing alarm bells

Airliners now entering revenue service will be around for the next few decades, over which time forecasters expect the cost of kerosene to rise significant

December 12, 2006

Smiths, Eaton picked for F-35 PBL testing

Last month Lockheed Martin chose Smiths Aerospace and Eaton Aerospace to participate in testing the F-35 JSF program’s approach to performance-based logist

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Aircraft-weapons interface more complex than ever

In the era of “smart weapons” a lot can still go wrong, not the least at the interface between the combat aircraft and the missile or bomb.

December 12, 2006

EDO Raises Its Profile

EDO Corp.

December 12, 2006

Russian JSC aims to get new missiles airborne

International air show regulars have become accustomed to seeing Russian arms house Vympel’s line of air-to-air missiles (AAM) alongside Sukhoi’s fighter a

December 12, 2006

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Airbus UK drives composites research

Tests currently under way at the Airbus UK facility in Filton are exploring technologies aimed at extending the use of advanced composite materials on the

787 Will Be First All-composite Airliner

Boeing made the apparently radical decision two years ago to use composites for most of the primary structure of its new 787 jetliner, resulting in a need

Aerospace holds key to Lisbon Strategy success

The air transport industry in Europe employs about 3.1 million people, and if air traffic doubles in 15 years as expected, the sector will contribute up to

French group helps SMEs with strategy

Adour Compétitivité (AC), a French association of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is helping its members in an original way.

Videos

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Big orders setting stage for turboprop encore

The so-called regional jet revolution has in the minds of many rendered turboprops a quaint throwback to the days of “commuter” airlines.

Liebherr keeps on riding

Air systems specialist Liebherr Aerospace Toulouse (Hall 2B Stand I6) is betting on regional jet production growth.

Barco glass graces A380, PC-21

Airbus and Pilatus have selected Barco’s latest glass cockpit for their respective A380 superjumbo and PC-21 training aircraft.

EU far from united on China embargo

“When China wakes, it will shake the world.” French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s assessment now lies at the heart of a major polemic between the U.S.

A final farewell to the Boeing 757

The 1,050th and last 757 airliner took off from Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly plant for delivery to Shanghai Airlines on April 28, some 23 years aft

Production planners sweat ballooning backlogs

Here at this week’s Paris show, Airbus is introducing the A350, a larger variant of the A330 being presented at a global show for the first time.

Average Values of New Airliner Sales Give Conflicting Signals

Airbus statistics appear to support Boeing’s contentions that the average size of airliners is going to shrink.

North America fails to join Europe’s airline recovery

For many of the world’s airlines, the long and tiresome road to recovery has taken them through dips and valleys, hairpin bends and in some cases complete

Foreigners hold edge in MiG-29 upgrade race

The Mikoyan MiG-29 carries a reputation as one of the most capable fighter aircraft ever designed, but to keep the revered Russian warplane on the cutting

Mother MiG Gives Birth to New 29s

Russia’s RSK MiG continues to offer new members of the MiG-29 family of multifunctional fighters, including the MiG-29K/KUB, the-29M/M2 and the -29SMT.

Elbit Streamlines MiG-29 Cockpit

One set of options for MiG-29 operators involves the cockpit modernization packages offered by Israel’s Elbit Systems.

Fuel costs finally ringing alarm bells

Airliners now entering revenue service will be around for the next few decades, over which time forecasters expect the cost of kerosene to rise significant

Smiths, Eaton picked for F-35 PBL testing

Last month Lockheed Martin chose Smiths Aerospace and Eaton Aerospace to participate in testing the F-35 JSF program’s approach to performance-based logist

Aircraft-weapons interface more complex than ever

In the era of “smart weapons” a lot can still go wrong, not the least at the interface between the combat aircraft and the missile or bomb.

EDO Raises Its Profile

EDO Corp.

Russian JSC aims to get new missiles airborne

International air show regulars have become accustomed to seeing Russian arms house Vympel’s line of air-to-air missiles (AAM) alongside Sukhoi’s fighter a

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