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Western 100-seaters meet their match

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Engine builders take ‘Vital’ step on environment

European engine manufacturers are joining forces on Vital, a research program co-funded by the European Commission that aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Researchers in search of a truly silent aircraft

You couldn’t be in a better place than Le Bourget during airshow week to appreciate–if that’s the right word–aircraft noise.

December 13, 2006

NASA saving its pennies for

NASA once sprinkled its research monies throughout “a field of 1,000 flowers,” some of which would blossom.

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Airbus nearing fuel glitch fix for A340-500/600

Airbus believes it is close to correcting a fuel management software glitch that contributed to a Virgin Atlantic Airways A340-600 diversion earlier this y

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December 13, 2006

Galileo adapting Mirach for reconnaissance roles

If anyone can make UAVs sexy, it must be the Italians.

December 13, 2006

CAAs close to formulating UAV rules

To many, the notion that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will one day fly alongside passenger airliners and other aircraft, in fair weather and foul, still

December 13, 2006

U.S. ready to test anti-Manpadsystem on767 airliner

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December 13, 2006

Lobbying groups join forces

European industry officials hope that relationships with regulators and other agencies will  improve following recent consolidation of representative

December 13, 2006

Airbus spells out A380 training culture

“Safety is not a book, not software; it’s a culture,” said Airbus training and flight operations support and services vice president Jean-Michel Roy, descr

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December 13, 2006

NIIP builds upon history of innovation

Over 20 years ago the Moscow-based Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Building (NIIP) made military aviation history with the production of the Mi

December 13, 2006

MAKS sets stage for Russia's very own

Two months from now on August 16 to 21, Russia will stage its seventh Moscow Aviation and Space Exposition (MAKS, to use its Russian acronym).  Held o

December 13, 2006

Honeywell sells airlines its R&O expertise

As airlines seek to shed costs associated with expensive component repair and overhaul (R&O) activity, lucrative opportunities are emerging for companies w

December 13, 2006

Vigilant nations hungry for multirole watchdogs

The proliferation and diversification of international terrorism and crime is fueling demand for next-generation patrol aircraft for surveillance of airspa

December 13, 2006

Sonaca on the cutting edge of wings

What do the Airbus A380, Embraer 195 and Falcon 7X have in common, apart from being on display for the first time here at the Paris Air Show this week? The

December 13, 2006

New Firefighting Role for BAE146

When Minden Air contacted BAE Systems’ regional aircraft division to ask about leasing a 146 jetliner to use as a water-bomber, it came as something of a s

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Ryanair leverages all its buying clout

Details of Irish carrier Ryanair’s latest contract with Boeing illustrate some of the negotiable areas within such agreements.

December 13, 2006

Airbus will defy U.S. block on A350 funds Headline here Head

Airbus will launch the A350 airliner in September regardless of whether the transatlantic trade dispute over airliner subsidies has been settled by then.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

India, Pakistan look West for fighter buys

The new combat aircraft requirement in India is a hot topic in the chalets here this week, thanks to its size and–for Boeing and Lockheed Martin–the prospe

December 13, 2006

Boeing is big dealmaker at Paris show

Boeing yesterday landed three major airliner deals here at Le Bourget, collectively worth up to $13.1 billion. GE Capital Aviation Services

December 13, 2006

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Latest

Western 100-seaters meet their match

Airlines around the world in the market for equipment to serve the emerging 100-seat sector have no fewer than five choices to evaluate here at the Paris A

Engine builders take ‘Vital’ step on environment

European engine manufacturers are joining forces on Vital, a research program co-funded by the European Commission that aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2)

Researchers in search of a truly silent aircraft

You couldn’t be in a better place than Le Bourget during airshow week to appreciate–if that’s the right word–aircraft noise.

NASA saving its pennies for

NASA once sprinkled its research monies throughout “a field of 1,000 flowers,” some of which would blossom.

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Airbus nearing fuel glitch fix for A340-500/600

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Galileo adapting Mirach for reconnaissance roles

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CAAs close to formulating UAV rules

To many, the notion that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will one day fly alongside passenger airliners and other aircraft, in fair weather and foul, still

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European industry officials hope that relationships with regulators and other agencies will&nbsp; improve following recent consolidation of representative

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MAKS sets stage for Russia's very own

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Boeing yesterday landed three major airliner deals here at Le Bourget, collectively worth up to $13.1 billion. GE Capital Aviation Services

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Two months from now on August 16 to 21, Russia will stage its seventh Moscow Aviation and Space Exposition (MAKS, to use its Russian acronym). Held o