Content Archive: July 2010
Britain’s industry remains challenged
At face value, the UK’s aerospace and defense industries might feel entitled to breathe a quiet sigh of relief and gently pat themselves on the back coming
Boeing brings blue-sky interior to 737
After launching its new Sky Interior for the 737 airliner last year, Boeing has sold more than 37 customers on the new interior for more than 1,100 firm or
Embraer mulls next member of E-Jet family
Embraer has narrowed down the possibilities for its next phase of product development to two options, company CEO Frederico Curado told AIN
RAS’s quest is to be more inclusive
Qatar Airways is set to be made the newest corporate partner of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Mitsubishi says MRJ nearing design freeze
The time for refinements to the Mitsubishi MRJ has nearly passed, as Mitsubishi Aircraft expects to freeze the regional jet’s design within the next two mo
Raytheon ready for air-to-ground ID
Blue-on-blue incidents have always been an unfortunate factor in warfare, but a series of tragic events in recent times has brought the subject into sharp
NATO nearing alliance for ground surveillance
Fifteen years after the concept was first mooted, NATO may finally acquire an alliance ground surveillance system (AGS).
Aircraft
First A330-200F prepares for launch customer Etihad
The latest member of the Airbus A330 family is the Series 200F cargo variant, which was launched in early 2007 and is scheduled for mid-2010 entry into ser
Airbus examines strategy as new markets emerge
Airbus is mulling a fourth A320 engine option as a tactic in its single-aisle product strategy, which is expected to lead to an all-new design for service
Engines
Rolls-Royce Wins $16 Million Cleen Program Award
Rolls-Royce has received awards valued at $16 million for its participation in the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (Cleen) technologie
