Content Archive: July 2010

Engines

Leap-X engine leaps forward as single-aisle planes slip

CFM International comes to the Farnborough airshow with the first application for its new Leap-X engine under its belt and ready to offer more advanced ver

Canada commits a JSF future with deal for 65

Canada has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as its next combat aircraft, Peter MacKay, the country’s defense minister, announced last

Boeing forecast shows $3.6T airliner market

In its latest current market outlook published last Thursday, Boeing projects a near-term increase in airline traffic growth, with global economies expecte

CAE books new training business

CAE has announced recent business covering civil and military flight and mission simulators, as well as other equipment and services.

Team Avic-GE wins big with avionics for C919

China’s Comac has chosen the joint venture between GE Aviation Systems and Avic Systems to provide the avionics core processing system, display system and
Engines

Pratt Canada launches new regional turboprop

Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched an all-new turboprop engine for regional aircraft to replace the 1,800- to 5,000-shp PW100 series.
Aircraft

BAE rolls out stealthy UCAV

Amid tight security, the Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (shown above) was unveiled at BAE Systems Warton airfield last Monday.
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Aircraft

Last-minute arrival: Gripen NG makes trade show debut

The Saab Gripen NG demonstrator arrives at Farnborough today on the second leg of its international public debut, having spent the weekend at the Royal Int
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Aircraft

Farnborough Airshow wakes up to Dreamliner

The eagerly anticipated arrival of the 787 Dreamliner here at Farnborough yesterday is a major boost to the troubled program’s credibility.
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Aircraft

Fresh doubts over A400M as Europe tightens its belt

Talks to amend the Airbus A400M development and production contract will drag on into the autumn as the moratorium on funding imposed by the European partn
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