Farnborough Air Show 2008

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Engines

MTU PARTNERS WITH General Electric

Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has taken an 18 percent stake in the GE38 turboshaft engine powering the Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion heavylift helicopter, mar

Torrent of orders flows in for Airbus

Airlines from fast-growing new markets in the Middle East and Russia once again boosted dwindling aircraft sales yesterday here.

Abu Dhabi plans grand aero hub

In its effort to catch up with fast-growing neighbor Dubai as an aerospace hub, Abu Dhabi companies announced several key developments here at the Farnboro

CAEW is a bridge to the future

IAI’s Gulfstream G550-based conformal airborne early warning & control (CAEW) aircraft is making its world debut here at Farnborough.

CAE wins major orders

CAE has taken orders for four full-flight simulators worth more than $50 million at list prices and signed a military training support service contract wit

Embraer bizjet sales continue upward climb

Embraer came to Farnborough with more sales for its fast-growing business aviation division, with its backlog having increased from $4.5 billion to $6 bill

ATR flying high as demand soars for turboprop models

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) CEO Stéphane Mayer said the company remains on track to deliver more than 60 new airplanes this year after nearly doubli
FBOs

Dubai’s Aviation City scouts for key bizjet OEM tenants

Dubai World Central (DWC) will hold talks with “several key business jet manufacturers” at the air show in the hope of attracting them to set up shop at it
ATC

BAe 146 studying climate effects of Kota rain forests

A BAE Systems Regional Aircraft regional jet is flying over Asia to improve understanding of how equatorial rain forests influence climate change.

SBAC Names New Director of Civil Air Transport

The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) announced last week that it appointed Bruno Esposito as its new director of civil air transport.