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NewsPARIS: Ilyushin Finance navigates choppy domestic waters
Only a year ago Ilyushin Finance seemed in a very different position. A longstanding debate about its mixed ownership structure was finally poised for resolution. Negotiations remained active last summer with Bombardier about a proposal to buy 100 locally-built Q400 turboprops, as the Russian lessor waited for CSeries deliveries to ...
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PARIS: MBDA laser could defend against small drones
Missile maker MBDA is conducting research into the use of lasers to small, slow-flying unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
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PARIS: Turbomeca's new chief takes first days in his stride
The first day in a new job is daunting enough, without that moment coinciding with the start of the Paris air show.
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ST Aero secures component support deal from Flybe
ST Aerospace has secured a seven-year deal to provide aircraft component support for British carrier Flybe, valued at $100 million.
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PARIS: Sukhoi banks on Russian-Chinese lessor for Superjet sales
Signing of a shareholder agreement to set up a new China-based lessor for Sukhoi Superjet 100s is scheduled for Moscow's MAKS air show in August, the Russian airframer has disclosed.
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NewsPARIS: CAE to provide tailored sim for Italian Predators
The Italian air force is to receive a mission-specific simulator for its fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 and MQ-9 Predator unmanned air vehicles, a contract for which was signed between the aircraft prime and simulator developer CAE at the show on 16 June.
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NewsPARIS: HammerHead shown in Italian air force livery
The Italian air force’s future unmanned air vehicle has been touted in its true colours at the show, with the 28º Gruppo UAV sqn markings – a witch on a broom – appearing on the side of the Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH HammerHead.
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PARIS: Air France-KLM's MRO unit gains another 787 customer
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has won component support contracts from Vietnam Airlines for Boeing 787s and from Gulf Air for the Bahraini carrier's Airbus fleet.
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NewsPARIS: Canadian Coast Guard trials UAVs
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is partnering with the Canadian Coast Guard to trial the use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles in its coastal patrol operations.
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PARIS: Labinal Power Systems sparks onboard energy efficiency
At Labinal Power Systems, there's more than a spark of excitement – about power electronics computers that boast 99% electrical energy efficiency.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus Helicopters launches X6 concept phase
Airbus Helicopters has announced further renewal of its product line with the launch at Paris this morning of a two-year concept development phase for a new heavy helicopter provisionally called the X6.
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PARIS: LHT partners with GE for GE9X and GEnx-2B overhaul
Lufthansa Technik is building a joint-venture overhaul shop with General Electric to service the engines of its parent carrier's Boeing 747-8 and on-order 777X fleet.
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PARIS: Elbit talks up benefits of its BrightNite solution
Elbit Systems’ new BrightNite solution will enable utility helicopters to perform degraded visual environment (DVE) missions on more than 90% of night flights, says the Israeli company.
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NewsANNOUNCEMENT: Flight International recognised as best publication at Aerospace Media Awards
Members of the editorial team from Flight International were present at the annual Aerospace Media Awards to accept the award for Best International Publication.
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NewsPARIS: Sagem and DCI team to offer surveillance aircraft
French companies Sagem and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have agreed to team to offer manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft to domestic and international markets.
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PARIS: Woodward ready with new GE joint venture
For actuation and fuel systems supplier Woodward, a talking point of the Paris air show will be its evolving relationship with key customer GE Aviation, in the form of a joint venture the companies announced in May, that will design, develop, source, supply and service the fuel system for GE’s ...
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PARIS: Aeronautics sees demand for ship-launched Orbiter
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Aeronautics is in negotiations with “a number” of potential customers for its Orbiter 2/3 to be operated from ships.
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PARIS: Aeronautics vies for Israeli brigade-level UAV contract
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Aeronautics is using its Orbiter 3 to compete for a contract to supply a brigade-level UAV for the ground units of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus Helicopters keeps French rotorcraft industry going strong
So far 2015 has been a difficult year for anyone in the rotorcraft industry with military markets still flagging and the previously robust civil segment now similarly depressed. And even the oil and gas sector – for so long a cash-cow for helicopter manufacturers – has tanked this year on ...
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NewsPARIS: Milestone signs for Bell 525s and more Airbus helicopters
Milestone Aviation Group has signed letters of intent for 20 Bell 525 Relentless rotorcraft and increased its commitment for Airbus Helicopters H175s.