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NewsVIDEO: UAV offers aerial view of the Paris air show
An unmanned air vehicle has been whizzing around the show this week, collecting imagery of the goings on and the aircraft on display.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: EasyJet innovates to maintain low-cost status
In an effort to retain a market advantage as a low cost airline, EasyJet is exploring new innovative technologies that could help reduce the time that aircraft are on the ground and decrease disruption to its operations.
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PARIS: Boeing finds software fix for 787-10 commonality issue
Boeing is on track to release design drawings to the supply chain for the 787-10 later this year, with a goal of achieving commonality with the 787-9, a top executive at the airframer confirms.
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NewsPARIS: Urban Aeronautics prepares for AirMule free flights
Urban Aeronautics is continuing flight tests on its AirMule UAV prototype in preparation for free flights, which are scheduled to take place in the third quarter.
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NewsPARIS: Mitsubishi prepares for MRJ production ramp-up
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is building a final assembly factory which will have capacity to produce up to 10 MRJ regional jets per month, as the Japanese manufacturer gears up for first flight and continues its push for more aircraft sales.
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NewsPARIS: IAI and Airbus await Heron replacement tender
An Israeli Aerospace Industries/Airbus Defence & Space team is counting on the release of a request for proposals (RfP) from the German government for a replacement unmanned air vehicle before year end, ahead of a planned election in 2016.
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NewsPARIS: Lockheed, GE sign engine material agreements
Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions has signed two agreement with GE Aviation covering material for the overhaul of CF6 and CF34 engines.
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PARIS: Bullish TAI sets sights on export success
With a chalet at the show for the first time and two of its products proudly on display, Turkish Aerospace Industries is intent on becoming a feature of future events.
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PARIS: Sabena Technics gains A350 MRO approval
French maintenance provider Sabena Technics has been certificated to support the Airbus A350.
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PARIS: TE looks to build up its sensor capabilities
TE Connectivity will use its recent purchase of sensors and sensor-based systems manufacturer Measurement Specialties to broaden its capabilities in this fast-growing area, and is on the lookout for similar acquisition opportunities.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus partners up to relaunch A320 P2F programme
Airbus and EFW have signed an agreement with ST Aerospace to jointly launch a A320/321 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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NewsPARIS: Bell stays upbeat despite soft helicopter market
Despite a stagnant global market for rotorcraft, Bell Helicopter is staying positive, with chief executive John Garrison delivering a bullish message to reporters at Paris this morning.
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NewsPARIS: Tekever launches Net Ray UAV
Tekever has introduced the AR3 Net Ray unmanned air vehicle, which is currently undergoing testing with a number of Portuguese government agencies.
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PARIS: Controp unveils Tornado air defence payload
In an effort to monitor unauthorised unmanned air vehicles flying near borders and over critical infrastructure, Controp has revealed a new surface-based payload that can track small and large targets.
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NewsPARIS: Greater definition emerges of A330-based Beluga
Airbus’s new A330-based Beluga transport will be 6m (20ft) longer than the A300-600ST currently used for logistics support.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Renton factory evolves to meet 737 production rate
Boeing’s factory complex on the south shore of Lake Washington has seen busy times before. In July 1945 alone, the Renton workforce built 160 B-29 bombers, representing about 5.4 million kg (11.9 million lb) of combined empty weight. Seventy years later, an expanded factory with 112 square metres (1.2 million ...
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NewsPARIS: P&W signs long-term deal with component supplier EDAC
Connecticut-based EDAC Technologies is to continue providing components used in P&W's geared turbofans and its F135 powerplant, under the terms of a new deal confirmed at the Paris air show.
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NewsPARIS: Tekever and ViaSat team for UAV SATCOM development
Unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Tekever and satellite communications (SATCOM) company ViaSat have entered into an agreement to further incorporate beyond line of sight capabilities onto small UAVs.
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NewsPARIS: GE9X on track as design review milestone nears
As a five-year series of engine certification testing nears a midway point, GE Aviation has completed testing on the advanced high-pressure compressor module of the GE9X turbofan, says Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90/GE9X programme.
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PARIS: China and India demand steadies Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters (RH) is a strong, viable rotorcraft manufacturer with firm footing in the domestic and overseas markets. But its future prospects are darkened by events unfolding in the neighboring Ukraine, the company’s longtime majority supplier of turboshaft engines.



















