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Honeywell opens Prague center

Honeywell Aerospace (Hall 1 Stand A9) is expanding its presence in Europe with a new Prague-based research and development facility that will employ up to

November 16, 2006

Airbus validating electric technologies

While Boeing has arguably taken the lead in more electric aircraft systems with the new 787 airliner, European manufacturers are trying to strike back.

November 16, 2006

1950s Airplanes Were More Electric

In the 1950s and 1960s, turboprop aircraft such as the Vickers Vanguard were more electric than 2006 in-production airplanes.

November 16, 2006

Say Bye-Bye to DF Steers

The FAA is proposing to decommission all 54 direction finders (DF) and associated DF approaches in all states other than Alaska.

November 16, 2006

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747-8 gets tunnel wind over its wings

Boeing is using Qinetiq’s low-speed wind tunnel for continuing evaluation of the 747-8, the latest iteration of the world’s first twin-deck widebody jetlin

November 16, 2006

At long last, UK’s ASTOR takes a bow

Making its debut this week at the Farnborough International show, Raytheon’s Airborne Stand-off Radar (ASTOR) system will be delivered to the Royal Air For

November 16, 2006

F-16 work boosts Nordam revenues

The receipt of a license to manufacture components may not always seem like a big deal, but for John Uczekaj, president and COO of the Nordam Group, his co

November 16, 2006

R.I.P. for Airbus A300/A310

Thirty-five years of A300/A310 manufacturing will come to an end next July, when Airbus hands over the last A300-600 on order.

November 16, 2006

Canada’s Viking Air to restart Twin Otter line

Viking Air (Hall 4 Stand C16C) is an experienced aerospace manufacturer that has specialized in de Havilland Canada (DHC) products for over 30 years.

November 16, 2006

Boeing: future aircraft to grow in both size and unit numbers

New airliners being delivered in the next 20 years will continue to grow in both unit numbers and average aircraft size, according to Boeing.

November 16, 2006

Turbomeca To Power U.S. Army UH-145s

Turbomeca will power the 322 twin-engine UH-145 helicopters the U.S.

November 16, 2006

RAF putting first UAV into war exercises

In November the UK Royal Air Force’s UAV Battlelab plans to integrate an unmanned air vehicle into a military exercise for the first time, as part of Proje

November 16, 2006

Elisra Has Escort Jammer System

Elisra is introducing a new ALQ-903 Escort Jammer system here at the Farnborough International show.

November 16, 2006

Airbus to woo carriers with A350 extras

New Airbus boss Christian Streiff yesterday issued a firm declaration of his intent to restore the company’s market credibility by unveiling the long-await

November 16, 2006

UK wants UAV to tackle Taliban

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to issue an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) for an unmanned aerial surveillance system to help British troops

November 16, 2006

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

Because international aviation regulators and aerodynamic experts failed again last week to reach agreement about the extent of the safety hazards created

November 16, 2006

Engine to power Superjet makes successful first run

PowerJet, the 50/50 partnership between France’s Snecma and Russia’s NPO Saturn, successfully ran up the first SaM146 engine for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 on

November 16, 2006

Despite strong growth, leaders call for more aerospace funding

For member companies of Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) as a whole, 2005 was a remarkably good year, with revenues of €113 bil

November 15, 2006

Airbus takes measured approach to A320 update

A pair of six-foot-tall appendages sprouting from the wingtips of an A320 immediately caught the attention of plane spotters scanning the ramp outside Airb

November 15, 2006

Airbus offers help recycling airliners

Now that the first Airbus aircraft built in the 1970s are reaching the end of their useful lives, for the first time in its history the company must consid

November 15, 2006

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