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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Paris 2011: Concept Airliner Highlights Founding of German Biofuel Association

Bauhaus Luftfahrt created a model of a concept airliner to highlight ecofriendly aircraft of the future, as well as the recent establishment of the Aviat

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: U.S. Customs Agency Showcases Guardian UAS

The U.S.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Cobham Delivers Converted King Airs for UK Royal Navy Training

Cobham(Hall 2B EF167) delivered four converted Hawker Beechcraft B350ER King Air special mission aircraft to Ascent Flight Training for the UK Military Fly

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Chinese Chengdu J-20 Fighter Still Shrouded in Mystery

Nearly a year after the Sukhoi T-50 made its first flight, another fifth-generation fighter program made its debut, in the form of Chengdu’s J-20.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Videos

Paris 2011: Antonov Charts Its Own Course as It Plots Production Growth

Ukraine’s Antonov has come a long way since it was last here at the Paris Air Show, but it still has a long way to go.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Airbus A400M Will Soon Be the Atlas

According to the latest speculation, the A400M will soon gain an official name: Atlas.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Solar Impulse To Perform Le Bourget's Greenest Flying Display (but only if it stops raining)

The world debut of solar-powered Solar Impulse airplane could hardly have happened in less auspicious weather conditions.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Guardian Pod on KC-135

Northrop Grumman, named to supply its large-aircraft, infrared-countermeasures (LAIRCM) system on the U.S.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Private Captial Fund Raises $1.5 Billion To Help Kick-start NextGen ATM in U.S.

A public-private financing construct designed to assist airlines in equipping their fleets for next-generation air traffic operations is nearing realizati

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Rockwell Collins Shows Off CSeries Flight Deck

Rockwell Collins (Hall 4 A18, and Chalet B19) held an official unveiling of its Pro Line Fusion flight deck for the Bombardier CSeries yesterday at Le Bour

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: BAE Systems Tests ‘Brownout’ Landing Aid in U.S. Army Helicopter

One of the biggest dangers facing helicopter crews around the world, and in current operational theaters in particular, is “brownout.” Rotor downwash can

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: UTair To Buy 40 Boeing 737s

Boeing and Russia’s UTair announced an “agreement” yesterday calling for the purchase of 33 new 737-800s and seven 737-900ERs.

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Elop To Play MUSIC in Italy

As the culmination of a jointly funded cooperation program between Italian electronics house Elettronica and the Elop business of Elbit Systems, the Isra

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Sukhoi and Alenia Launch Bizjet Version of Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica announced the launch of an executive version of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/ar

Aircraft

June 23, 2011

Paris 2011: Azul Lanhas Aéreas Converts 10 ATR 72-600 Options to Firm Orders ATR’s 78-order “strip tease”

ATR revealed yesterday that Brazilian carrier Azul Lanhas Aéreas had signed up for another 10 ATR 72-600s, and that the European turboprop manufacturer, in

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Sukhoi and Alenia Launch Business Jet Version of Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica yesterday announced the launch of an executive version of the SSJ100.

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Liebherr and Avic Enter Joint Venture on Manufacture of Landing Gear

Liebherr Aerospace of Germany and Avic of China are to form a joint venture company for the manufacture of landing gear for the <a href="http://www.ainonl

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: F-35 Will Be Affordable, Says USAF Program Officer

Predictions over escalating costs of the next-generation fighter will be proven wrong because of built-in reliability and maintainability aspects.

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Deliveries of First Block III Apache Helicopters Planned for U.S. Army, Taiwan

The first three AH-64D Block

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Embraer Looking at a Stretched KC-390 Freighter

Embraer is looking at the possibility of a stretched civil version of its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/embraer-kc-390-

Aircraft

June 22, 2011

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Paris 2011: Concept Airliner Highlights Founding of German Biofuel Association

Bauhaus Luftfahrt created a model of a concept airliner to highlight ecofriendly aircraft of the future, as well as the recent establishment of the Aviat

Paris 2011: U.S. Customs Agency Showcases Guardian UAS

The U.S.

Paris 2011: Cobham Delivers Converted King Airs for UK Royal Navy Training

Cobham(Hall 2B EF167) delivered four converted Hawker Beechcraft B350ER King Air special mission aircraft to Ascent Flight Training for the UK Military Fly

Paris 2011: Chinese Chengdu J-20 Fighter Still Shrouded in Mystery

Nearly a year after the Sukhoi T-50 made its first flight, another fifth-generation fighter program made its debut, in the form of Chengdu’s J-20.

Videos

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Paris 2011: Antonov Charts Its Own Course as It Plots Production Growth

Ukraine’s Antonov has come a long way since it was last here at the Paris Air Show, but it still has a long way to go.

Paris 2011: Airbus A400M Will Soon Be the Atlas

According to the latest speculation, the A400M will soon gain an official name: Atlas.

Paris 2011: Solar Impulse To Perform Le Bourget's Greenest Flying Display (but only if it stops raining)

The world debut of solar-powered Solar Impulse airplane could hardly have happened in less auspicious weather conditions.

Paris 2011: Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Guardian Pod on KC-135

Northrop Grumman, named to supply its large-aircraft, infrared-countermeasures (LAIRCM) system on the U.S.

Paris 2011: Private Captial Fund Raises $1.5 Billion To Help Kick-start NextGen ATM in U.S.

A public-private financing construct designed to assist airlines in equipping their fleets for next-generation air traffic operations is nearing realizati

Paris 2011: Rockwell Collins Shows Off CSeries Flight Deck

Rockwell Collins (Hall 4 A18, and Chalet B19) held an official unveiling of its Pro Line Fusion flight deck for the Bombardier CSeries yesterday at Le Bour

Paris 2011: BAE Systems Tests ‘Brownout’ Landing Aid in U.S. Army Helicopter

One of the biggest dangers facing helicopter crews around the world, and in current operational theaters in particular, is “brownout.” Rotor downwash can

Paris 2011: UTair To Buy 40 Boeing 737s

Boeing and Russia’s UTair announced an “agreement” yesterday calling for the purchase of 33 new 737-800s and seven 737-900ERs.

Paris 2011: Elop To Play MUSIC in Italy

As the culmination of a jointly funded cooperation program between Italian electronics house Elettronica and the Elop business of Elbit Systems, the Isra

Sukhoi and Alenia Launch Bizjet Version of Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica announced the launch of an executive version of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/ar

Paris 2011: Azul Lanhas Aéreas Converts 10 ATR 72-600 Options to Firm Orders ATR’s 78-order “strip tease”

ATR revealed yesterday that Brazilian carrier Azul Lanhas Aéreas had signed up for another 10 ATR 72-600s, and that the European turboprop manufacturer, in

Paris 2011: Sukhoi and Alenia Launch Business Jet Version of Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica yesterday announced the launch of an executive version of the SSJ100.

Paris 2011: Liebherr and Avic Enter Joint Venture on Manufacture of Landing Gear

Liebherr Aerospace of Germany and Avic of China are to form a joint venture company for the manufacture of landing gear for the <a href="http://www.ainonl

Paris 2011: F-35 Will Be Affordable, Says USAF Program Officer

Predictions over escalating costs of the next-generation fighter will be proven wrong because of built-in reliability and maintainability aspects.

Paris 2011: Deliveries of First Block III Apache Helicopters Planned for U.S. Army, Taiwan

The first three AH-64D Block

Paris 2011: Embraer Looking at a Stretched KC-390 Freighter

Embraer is looking at the possibility of a stretched civil version of its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/embraer-kc-390-

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