Content Archive: July 2014

Tactair Wins E2 Supplier Contract

Company will provide hydraulic system components for the E-Jets E2 program, and also appoints Authorized Repair provider in Europe and AME
Aircraft

Airbus Bets on New Propulsion Concepts

With the Bauhaus Luftfahrt, Rolls-Royce and MTU, two projects are targeting distributed thrust. The Quadcruiser combines rotary- and fixed-wing.
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F-35 at Farnborough: Everything Except The Jet

Show-goers can find F-35 models, parts and simulators on display, but the four F-35Bs slated to fly to the UK remain grounded at NAS Patuxent River.
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Big Data Helps GE Drive Airline Efficiency

GE Aviation is helping airlines to analyze vast amounts of data to better understand how to cut fuel costs and other inefficiencies.
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Bombardier Unveils Q400 Combi Variant, Increases Order Total To 499

The combi Q400 offers up to 8,200 pounds of cargo capacity and as much as 1,150 cubic feet of volume. The high-cargo version can also hold 50 passengers .

Formula One Lights Up Young Engineering Minds

Team Colossus prepares for world finals of global competition that draws 20 million students from 40 countries.
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Cobham Looks To The Future In The Innovation Zone

Satcom solutions are Cobham’s specialty, highlighted at the Farnborough Airshow’s Innovation Zone.

Singapore Show Expands Its Horizons

The Singapore Airshow is growing its training zone and adding new business aviation and technology zones.
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Eurofighter Lifts the Veil on E-Scan Radar

British Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the e-scan radar here at Farnborough on Monday.
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Lessors Drive Another $50 Billion Day At Farnborough

More big orders for the new A330neo account for lion’s share of second day business.
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