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Piaggio Developing Special Mission Avanti for Italy

Piaggio Aero Industries is developing a special version of the P.180 Avanti for the Italian air force intended for navaid flight inspections.

Aircraft

July 14, 2008

International Aero Engines Nabs Hainan Order

International Aero Engines has been awarded a follow-on order from Hainan Airlines for V2500 engines to power 13 Airbus A320s.

Engines

July 14, 2008

ASTOR passes big test, formal acceptance next

The advanced stand-off radar (ASTOR) ground surveillance system produced by Raytheon has passed a major operational test, and will be officially accepted b

Aircraft

July 14, 2008

Northrop X-47B UCAS undergoing system checks

Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAS-D carrier-borne unmanned combat air system demonstrator is currently undergoing sub-system checks before final assembly for a

Aircraft

July 14, 2008

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Embraer makes splash with raft of E190 orders

Embraer rolled up to the show with a raft of E-Jet orders, including five firm positions plus five options for 190s from Niki Lauda’s low-fare airline Niki

Aircraft

July 14, 2008

EADS moving on global plans, hints at new U.S. acquisition

EADS is going global, but not leaving its European roots behind.

July 13, 2008

Tanker Time-out

The U.S.

July 13, 2008

BAE Systems to take wraps off Mantis UAV

BAE Systems unveils the Mantis UAV at its outdoor exhibition site today.

July 13, 2008

AEW debutantes

IAI’s Conformal Airborne Early Warning aircraft, top right, arrives at Farnborough for its first public appearance.

Aircraft

July 13, 2008

At long last, Bombardier makes C-Series official

Bombardier announced here yesterday the long-anticipated launch of its C-Series family of single-aisle airliners.

Aircraft

July 13, 2008

CFM partners renew vows, launch Leap-X

CFM International partners General Electric and Snecma have extended their successful 34-year partnership until 2040 and revealed plans to develop an all-n

Engines

July 13, 2008

Boeing: KC-767 tanker is still the right size for KC-X

Boeing still believes that the KC-767 is the right-size airplane to meet the KC-X tanker requirement, despite the U.S.

July 13, 2008

Experts: aerospace has reason to be optimistic

Jet fuel prices are soaring, capital markets are drying up, Western economies at best are stalled and defense budgets are under threat as shrinking tax bas

July 12, 2008

MDBA’s Meteor on target for 2013 entry

Intended to arm the ‘Euro-canards’ (Gripen, Rafale and Typhoon) and possibly integrate into the RAF’s JSFs, the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered missile is takin

July 12, 2008

CATS gets off to flying start

Since April 1 a new service managed by QinetiQ has met the UK’s aerial target requirements.

July 12, 2008

Raytheon launches low-cost advanced combat radar system

Raytheon is launching here at Farnborough the latest member of its growing family of AESA (active electronically scanned antenna) radars.

July 12, 2008

Boeing’s P-8 gets its wings

With the attachment of its wings and the hanging of the engines last month, Boeing’s first P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft is right on schedule and c

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

MiG juggles its fighter upgrade options

As Anatoly Belov contemplates his new joint role as RSK MiG’s new general designer and general director, he faces a situation in which the famous Russian f

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 not just another stretch

Bombardier expects the largest airplane it has ever built–the 100-seat CRJ1000–to take to the skies for the first time this month, on schedule and on budge

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

Accenture believes aerospace has lots of room to improve

In these times of high fuel prices, currency worries and looming recession, it is worth taking a hard look at how the efficiency of the supply chain can be

July 12, 2008

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Piaggio Developing Special Mission Avanti for Italy

Piaggio Aero Industries is developing a special version of the P.180 Avanti for the Italian air force intended for navaid flight inspections.

International Aero Engines Nabs Hainan Order

International Aero Engines has been awarded a follow-on order from Hainan Airlines for V2500 engines to power 13 Airbus A320s.

ASTOR passes big test, formal acceptance next

The advanced stand-off radar (ASTOR) ground surveillance system produced by Raytheon has passed a major operational test, and will be officially accepted b

Northrop X-47B UCAS undergoing system checks

Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAS-D carrier-borne unmanned combat air system demonstrator is currently undergoing sub-system checks before final assembly for a

Videos

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Embraer makes splash with raft of E190 orders

Embraer rolled up to the show with a raft of E-Jet orders, including five firm positions plus five options for 190s from Niki Lauda’s low-fare airline Niki

EADS moving on global plans, hints at new U.S. acquisition

EADS is going global, but not leaving its European roots behind.

Tanker Time-out

The U.S.

BAE Systems to take wraps off Mantis UAV

BAE Systems unveils the Mantis UAV at its outdoor exhibition site today.

AEW debutantes

IAI’s Conformal Airborne Early Warning aircraft, top right, arrives at Farnborough for its first public appearance.

At long last, Bombardier makes C-Series official

Bombardier announced here yesterday the long-anticipated launch of its C-Series family of single-aisle airliners.

CFM partners renew vows, launch Leap-X

CFM International partners General Electric and Snecma have extended their successful 34-year partnership until 2040 and revealed plans to develop an all-n

Boeing: KC-767 tanker is still the right size for KC-X

Boeing still believes that the KC-767 is the right-size airplane to meet the KC-X tanker requirement, despite the U.S.

Experts: aerospace has reason to be optimistic

Jet fuel prices are soaring, capital markets are drying up, Western economies at best are stalled and defense budgets are under threat as shrinking tax bas

MDBA’s Meteor on target for 2013 entry

Intended to arm the ‘Euro-canards’ (Gripen, Rafale and Typhoon) and possibly integrate into the RAF’s JSFs, the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered missile is takin

CATS gets off to flying start

Since April 1 a new service managed by QinetiQ has met the UK’s aerial target requirements.

Raytheon launches low-cost advanced combat radar system

Raytheon is launching here at Farnborough the latest member of its growing family of AESA (active electronically scanned antenna) radars.

Boeing’s P-8 gets its wings

With the attachment of its wings and the hanging of the engines last month, Boeing’s first P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft is right on schedule and c

MiG juggles its fighter upgrade options

As Anatoly Belov contemplates his new joint role as RSK MiG’s new general designer and general director, he faces a situation in which the famous Russian f

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 not just another stretch

Bombardier expects the largest airplane it has ever built–the 100-seat CRJ1000–to take to the skies for the first time this month, on schedule and on budge

Accenture believes aerospace has lots of room to improve

In these times of high fuel prices, currency worries and looming recession, it is worth taking a hard look at how the efficiency of the supply chain can be

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