Content Archive: June 2015
Aircraft
New Aggressor Role for Aermacchi M346
Aermacchi’s M346 is established as an advanced/tactical trainer, but recent tests have opened up a new career as an aggressor aircraft.
Avionics
Honeywell, Boeing Demo Cat III GPS Landings
Tests established that aircraft can safely land in weather conditions that allow for no decision height and a minimum visual range as low as 150 feet.
Engines
CFM Rate Hikes Limited by Timing, Not Numbers
Talks with Airbus and Boeing over production increases continue
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
CAE To Provide Predator Trainer for Italy’s Air Force
CAE and General Atomics developing the high-fidelity mission trainer specifically for Italian Air Force Predator A and MQ-9 Predator B.
Engines
Leap Success Means Busy Times for Safran
All of the Leap engine’s parts are doubled-source to avoid a break in the supply chain.
Aircraft
Show Has Plenty of Star Quality, but Some Absentees
Debut appearances include the Bombardier CSeries, Dassault Falcon 8X and Textron AirLand Scorpion.
Aircraft
Dassault Boss Reviews Rafale’s Great Year
India expected to sign soon for 36, may still agree 90 more for in-country production.
Aircraft
IFC Ready to Compromise on CSeries Cancellation Threat
Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.
Aircraft
Playing to Strengths, IAI Targets New Defense Opportunities
Cyber warfare is among the areas of new military business opportunity for IAI, but a new business jet could be on the cards too.
Aircraft
Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Flight Test Aircraft Touches Down at the Paris Air Show
Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Flight Test Aircraft Touches Down at the Paris Air Show
