All aerospace news – Page 487
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: USN carries out MQ-25 aerial refuelling surrogate testing
Surrogate tests are under way by the US Navy’s precision strike weapons programme office to prepare the service’s aerial refuelling pod for integration on its future MQ-25 carrier-based aerial refuelling (CBARS) unmanned air vehicle.
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ANALYSIS: GKN keeps playing it big
When considering GKN Aerospace, one does not get very far before concluding that the UK-headquartered Tier 1 is an acquisitive company – and that it is very good at acquisitions.
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FARNBOROUGH: CAE announces C$180 million in simulator deals
CAE has announced a series of contracts valued at C$180 million ($137 million), the majority of which involve airlines in the Asia-Pacific.
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FARNBOROUGH: AW609 close to resuming flight testing
Leonardo’s helicopter division appears poised to resume flight testing of its AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor after a largely self-imposed grounding in the wake of an October fatal crash of the second flight-test article.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus still in talks on higher-weight A330neo
Airbus is still in discussions over raising the maximum take-off weight of the A330neo, indicating that there might be room to pushing it above 245t.
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FARNBOROUGH: RUAG eyes more special missions sales for Do228
Swiss manufacturer RUAG expects that government agencies will account for close to half of the sales of its Do228 utility turboprop in the near future.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: UK firms up two big military buys
The UK Ministry of Defence has firmed up two expected orders at the Farnborough air show, committing to the purchase of both the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rockton signs for 10 MRJ90s
Mitsubishi Aircraft has attracted its first European customer with Swedish lessor Rockton's signing of a letter of intent that covers a firm order for 10 MRJ90s plus options on an additional 10.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac wins deals for 90 ARJ21s
Comac has disclosed commitments for 90 ARJ21 regional jets from two Chinese lessors, with both deals targeted at putting the Chinese aircraft with foreign customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky targets armed Black Hawk sales
Sikorsky has unveiled the latest iteration of an armed variant of its ubiquitous Black Hawk helicopter, which it sees as an option for countries looking to replace fleets of Mil Mi-24s.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Early A350 deployment reflects mature operation
Airbus is showcasing its latest widebody, the A350, again at Farnborough this year and is progressively building the big twinjet’s in-service experience.
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FARNBOROUGH: Show a pivotal moment for the new Leonardo
An air show debut for any company is a big moment, a sign that it has truly arrived. And to make that arrival at Farnborough is to announce its arrival on the grandest stage of all. However, in this case the business in question has a level of experience unmatched ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Triumph gets back in shape
Size doesn’t always equate with wise in aerospace. Just ask the owners of Triumph Group, who have seen the company double in size in the past six years, but also the value of their shares more than half from a 2013 peak of over $80, as the conglomerate has struggled ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ground control to ISS - who's in charge up there?
As British astronaut Tim Peake gets his Earth legs back after his recent return from six months aboard the International Space Station, one of his European Space Agency astronaut corps colleagues is training for a second stint in orbit – which includes an unusual responsibility.
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ANALYSIS: BAE Systems to stage Farnborough show of strength
As the UK prepares for a shock divorce from the European Union following its public’s Brexit vote, the implications for the nation’s major aerospace players include much uncertainty – but also potential opportunity.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell chief Snyder eyes next product launch
Having been in the aerospace industry for over 30 years, this edition of the Farnborough air show is not Mitch Snyder’s first visit to this corner of Hampshire. However, it is his first as the chief executive of Bell Helicopter.
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FARNBOROUGH: F-35B displays as UK is poised to sign key military contracts
UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at the show today amid hope that in the wake of recent political turmoil he will make key announcements demonstrating the country’s position as a top buyer of high-level military aircraft. Meanwhile the UK’s new fighter is expected to wow the crowds.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing confirms technical feasibility of '777-10'
Boeing has confirmed that a stretch of the 777-9 is technically possible if customers express interest.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Raytheon Coyote to enter next stage of swarming tests
Raytheon is planning ship-based swarm testing of its Coyote unmanned air vehicle in the coming weeks, under a research programme funded by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bell eyes German heavylift requirement for V-22
Bell Helicopter is touting its co-developed V-22 tiltrotor for the German air force’s heavylift rotorcraft requirement, despite the programme having largely focused on only two other options to date.