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Bell/Agusta civil tiltrotor returns to flight status

After a hiatus of more than two years, the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor returned to flight status on June 3, flying for 1.3 hours.

Demand for SSBJ is real, one market survey finds

According to Aerion market research, there is sufficient demand to proceed with development of the company’s proposed supersonic business jet (SSBJ).

First Japanese KC-767 Tanker Arrives

The first of four Boeing 767s destined for the Japan Tanker Program arrived at the modification center in Wichita, Kansas, last week for conversion into a

Santos-Dumont’s 14 Bis Replica Is Here

Embraer is preparing to mark the centennial next year of the first flight of Alberto Santos-Dumont’s 14 Bis biplane with a display at its Le Bourget static
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Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered

Micro Air Vehicle Added to Soldiers’ Packs

Honeywell announced that its 13-inch-diameter, 12.5-pound surveillance aircraft has successfully completed its first untethered free flight at a test facil

747-400 Brakes Improved

Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes has presented Virgin Atlantic a Boeing 747-400 Operational Excellence award in recognition of the 60-percent improvemen
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Dreamliner contract to Doncasters

The Doncasters Group, headquartered in Melbourne, UK, recently signed its largest single contract in its 226-year history to produce turbo-machinery for th

JSF lands on Goodrich gear

Aerospace systems and services supplier Goodrich Corp.
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First Inmarsat-4 Satellite Enters Service

The six-ton, London-double-decker-bus-size Inmarsat-4 communications satellite that Inmarsat launched in late March has taken over satcom transmission rout

Honeywell Adds to Used Market

Honeywell Aerospace Trading (HAT) now includes pre-owned Honeywell engines, auxiliary power units, starter and environmental control systems, as well as av

SBAC Opens Branch in Scotland

A new office has been launched by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) to help represent and support the 140 companies and 30,000 employees in
Engines

GNK Now Repairs CFM56-5B Fan Blades

GKN Aerospace has won approval from Snecma Services to repair and overhaul CFM56-5B fan blades.
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Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi
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Could avionics halt incursions?

The statistics tell the story.

Eaton Aerospace wins contracts for JSF and Raptor

Irvine, California-based Aerospace division of Eaton Corporation arrived at Le Bourget flush with orders to provide major sub components for several of the
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Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Thales looks to update scanned array radar

In the last two years, France’s radar and airborne electronics firm Thales has enjoyed steady progress in the development and integration of new radar and
Engines

P&W seeks PW6000 buyers

Pratt & Whitney is now having to consider what it can contribute to a new powerplant to be developed by its Pratt & Whitney Canada subsidiary for the propo

Fabrication in China

Phase two manufacturing of sheet metal airframe fabrications and composite materials for the civil market has started at the Smiths Aerospace structures fa

Voice and data recorders for rotary wings

Smiths Aerospace is supplying its new generation cockpit voice and data recorder (VADR) systems for the MH-47 Chinook and MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters oper

European agencies OK runway safety tool

The European Aviation Safety Agency and the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile of France have issued approvals for limited use of Honeywell’s runway a

Running the stores

Stores management systems for maritime patrol aircraft are proving a good earner for Smiths Aerospace.

Smiths links its products through core technology

The landing gear extension and retraction system for the Airbus A380 and the Boeing KC-767A tanker mission system are among Smiths Aerospace’s most visible
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AirAsia picks CFM to build A320 engines

Malaysian discount-fare airline AirAsia finally chose an engine type for the 60 Airbus A320s it ordered in two batches last December and in March.

Qatar Airways signs MRO agreements with Lufthansa

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker and Lufthansa Technik CEO August Henningsen yesterday celebrated the signing of agreements whereby Lufthansa will provide
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Russian RJ cockpit on show

Here at the Paris Air show on Monday, Sukhoi unveiled a mockup of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) forward fuselage section, including the new flight deck su

Despite his woes, Chirac makes 6th show in a row

France’s beleaguered President Jacques Chirac opened the 46th Paris Air Show here at Le Bourget yesterday.
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IAE in talks over next-gen 150-seater

International Aero Engines (IAE) is talking with Airbus and Boeing about a prospective powerplant for a next-generation 150-seat airliner to follow on from

Finncomm, Caledonie sign for 11 ATRs

Avions de Transport Regional yesterday landed the first pair of three orders it plans to announce this week at the show, when Finnish regional airline Finn