Content Archive: July 2014
Bombardier Shows Off “Lighter, Smarter” CRJ
Cabin upgrades and aerodynamic clean-ups drive continuous improvement effort.
F-35 Test Pilots To Fly Improved Head-mounted Display
More than 15,000 flight test hours have been logged with the Rockwell Collins helmet-mounted display system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Engines
GP7200 Adds Two New Thrust Ratings
The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.
Patriot Has Europe in Its Sights
Raytheon’s Patriot air defense system is being targeted at requirements in Germany, Poland and Turkey.
World Events Complicate Polish Air Defense System Selection
The assumption is that the Poles would purchase six batteries, which was the baseline for the study performed recently by the Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation.
Aircraft
North West Aerospace Alliance Turns 20
The UK’s North West Aerospace Alliance was founded in 1994 and includes the Isle of Man.
Myanma Airways Orders Six ATR 72-600s
The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2015 to 2017 and will be used for both increasing and replacing Myanma's existing ATR fleet.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters EC175 Flight Simulator Certified
A level D simulator has begun operating at the Helisim training center in Marignane, France.
Aircraft
Storm Shadow Go-ahead for Typhoon
The contract is between Eurofighter and NETMA, the four-nation Eurofighter management agency, and is worth €150 million ($205 million).
