Content Archive: November 2006

Jepp paperless cockpits grow

Jeppesen has announced the addition of three more airlines to the growing list of carriers that are moving away from paper in favor of electronic navigatio
Engines

P&W Assures CFM of Parts Quality

Pratt & Whitney has revealed the first newly manufactured components its Global Materials Solutions subsidiary has produced for the rival CFM56-3 engin

EMS To Supply OnAir’s Broadband

EMS Technologies will supply broadband satcom system hardware for OnAir’s in-flight cellphone and Internet service through a collaboration with Thales.
Aircraft

Japanese enter regional jet market

The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.

Alenia May Expand Superjet Role

Alenia CEO Giovanni Bertolone said that his company’s partnership with Sukhoi for the Superjet 100 regional airliner could expand to include other business
Aircraft

Air Deccan To Get Honeywell Avionics

Air Deccan has selected Honeywell’s full avionics suite and auxiliary power unit (APU) for the 60 Airbus A320s it has on order, the equipment manufacturer

Hamilton Sundstrand Notches Ryanair Pact

Hamilton Sundstrand (Hall 4 Stand F13) has announced the signing of a long-term maintenance agreement with low-cost carrier Ryanair.
Aircraft

Boeing predicts 747-8 freighter preferment

Boeing believes that its latest 747 iteration–the 747-8F–could become the freighter of choice among cargo airlines.

Australian Government Buys More NH90s

Eurocopter added a large order to its book just before the Farnborough airshow opened when the Australian government signed a contract on June 30 for 34 mo