Content Archive: July 2010

UK defense cuts will be deep but smart

The Royal Air Force (RAF) will emerge from the current UK Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) with only two types of airlifter, two types of fight
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Expands Core Capabilities

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation will be opening a new accessory facility from which it will offer composite repair services

Boeing 777-200LRs for Qatar, Air Austral

French operator Air Austral and Gulf carrier Qatar Airways are among several airlines revealed this week as previously unidentified Boeing customers.

Mubadala targets tier one and a new bizjet for 2018

Mubadala Aerospace is positioning itself as a tier-one supplier of large composite  structures to Airbus or Boeing for future single-aisle aircraft as
Aircraft

International partners drive Joint Strike Fighter recovery

Lockheed Martin vice president Tom Burbage delivered a business-as-usual update on the Joint Strike Fighter program.

How the CIA tried to spy on China from the air

AIN defense editor Chris Pocock will be signing copies of his new book here at Farnborough today and tomorrow.
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Engines

GP7200 reduces weight to woo A380 customers

The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine is in the middle of a weight-reduction program that may further help sales as the General Electric-Pratt & Whitney jo
Maintenance and Modifications

Asia-Pacific Support To Increase for Bombardiers

Bombardier Aerospace has earmarked $30 million to support its growing fleet of business and commercial aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.

New UK government slams tanker waste

Last week, Vince Cable, the business secretary in the new British government, heavily criticized the supply of 14 A330MRTTs to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as

News Clips: Farnborough 2010

Michelin Inks 425-Aircraft Tire DealTire manufacturer Michelin has signed two 10-year contracts with Air France and KLM to provide t