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Strength of Russian missiles lies in their modular designs

Many of the air-launched weapons in Russia’s arsenal have been around for more than 15 years.
Aircraft

Pilatus feeling pressure for a PC-21 payoff

Swiss airframer Pilatus is riding high on a sustained wave of success of its PC-12 pressurized single-engine executive/utility aircraft.

Jet-Care alerts crews to first sign of engine failure

With aircraft being pushed toward the edges of their flight envelopes here in the daily aerial displays at Farnborough International, their crews need real
ATC

Landing gear maker Messier-Bugatti hosted the launch meeting for the distributed and redundant electrical nose gear steering system (DRESS) project on June 26 and 27 at its corporate headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay, near Paris. Chosen by the European

In the last few years, the development of air traffic management in Europe has been based on the idea of creating a seamless upper airspace zone called the

Fuel specialist to make coatings for aerospace

Hardide Coatings Ltd.

Systems advances key to China’s arms aspirations

Newer and more capable systems are the key to the future of Chinese weaponry, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is also looking to developments in ele

Rejuvenated Parker Aero enters show a roll

Parker Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand A16) returns to Farnborough International this year rejuvenated by a string of recent contract signings and the opening of a
FBOs

TAG opens new Farnborough digs

Farnborough Airport sealed its standing as a primary European hub for business aviation in May when TAG Aviation opened its new terminal building.
Aircraft

BA plays villain in Concorde sequel

If Concorde were the child of quarrelsome adults, the tabloids might label this a “tug of love,” but by whatever name it goes, British Airways seems to end

HS merger reaping more tangible rewards

The merger in 1999 of air management and engine control specialist Sundstrand and power systems provider Hamilton Standard has proved to be a prescient mov