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PARIS: Interview with Alenia chief Giuseppe Giordo
Finmeccanica's aeronautics business is aggressively pursuing its restructuring plan, looking to the future with renewed legacy products and new-generation unmanned platforms to be developed under multinational programmes, says Alenia Aermacchi chief executive Giuseppe Giordo
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NewsPARIS: Russian Helicopters showcases latest products at Paris as it pushes for larger slice of global civil sales
The Soviet Union placed great store in its military helicopter capabilities and the end of communism led to its manufacturers emerging as powerful players in the global market, particularly in the ultra-heavy and medium/heavy categories.
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NewsPARIS: Dunlop joins show with new tyre displays
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is at the Paris air show to debut its new radial tyres for the Lockheed Martin F-35B. The Birmingham, UK-based...
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NewsPARIS: Embraer sounds battle cry with launch of new E-Jet
Embraer will launch its second-generation E-Jet at the Paris Air Show today, setting the stage for a showdown with Bombardier's CSeries in the 100-seat segment.
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NewsPARIS: Sagem flies Patroller with COMINT payload
Sagem is exhibiting its optionally-piloted Patroller with a newly trialled communications intelligence (COMINT) payload, as the Safran Group company eyes...
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NewsPARIS: P&W commercial engines executives discuss challenges ahead
Pratt & Whitney commercial engines president Todd Kallman and Bob Saia, vice-president, commercial development programs, discuss the US company's presence at the show, its renaissance in the single-aisle commercial airliner market and the challenges that lie ahead
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NewsPARIS: Boeing does not rue absence of American fighters at show
Boeing executives are saving any angst over the absence of US military aircraft on display for Dubai later this year and Singapore in early 2014. "Here...
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NewsPARIS: Garuda signs component deal with Eaton for Citilink A320s
Garuda Indonesia has agreed a deal with component manufacturer Eaton to provide engine-driven pumps and AC motorpumps for its Jakarta-based low-cost subsidiary Citilink's fleet of 22 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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PARIS: Interview with Spirit AeroSystems chief Larry Lawson
Larry Lawson has just taken the helm as Spirit AeroSystems chief executive after holding the same position at Lockheed Martin's aeronautics division, where he was previously programme manager of the F-35 and also the F-22
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NewsPARIS: Shingo management concept reaches BAE Systems in UK
For BAE Systems (chalet 264), Le Bourget is naturally a show ground for its latest aeronautical technology, ranging from the Eurofighter Typhoon starring...
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NewsPARIS: Airline ‘mindset change’ will spark A380 order revival - Airbus
Airbus is confident that the strong traffic growth airlines are currently enjoying will create "a mindset change" that will reignite sales for the A380. That's why the manufacturer remains resolute in its view that the long-term demand for ultra-large aircraft is over 1,700 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce selects Parker as Trent XWB-97 parts supplier
Rolls-Royce has contracted US systems manufacturer Parker Aerospace to supply ancillary equipment for the Trent XWB-97 engine that is to exclusively power...
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PARIS: Interview with Ontic president Gareth Hall
Ontic is returning to Paris to highlight its support for out-of-production second- and third-generation avionics and electronics. This fledgling arm of Ontic's...
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PARIS: Parker and AVIC pair up in support of C919
Parker Aerospace (hall 5 C220) and China's AVIC have sealed a deal set up two joint-venture companies to support development of systems for the Comac C919...
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PARIS: EADS launches recruitment drive to fill 5,000 places
EADS has launched a recruitment drive at the Paris air show as it seeks to fill 5,000 positions this year.
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NewsPARIS: Cardiff Aviation reveals £5 million investment plans
Cardiff Aviation, the UK maintenance start-up led by rock star cum airline pilot Bruce Dickinson, has revealed a £5 million ($7.8 million) investment programme to expand its capabilities.
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PARIS: UK government pledges £40 million of supplier funding
The UK government has announced a £40 million ($60 million) fund to support small and medium sized aerospace supply chain companies win new contracts and...
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NewsPARIS: AT-6 makes Paris debut
Beechcraft's AT-6 is appearing in public for the first time at the Paris air show, but the light attack aircraft's appearance comes at an awkward time for...
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NewsPARIS: Irkut's Demchenko insists MS-21 follows in a fine tradition of Russian civil aerospace
Serious competition from Russian airframers may not have troubled market forecasters in Toulouse or Seattle for many years, but do not suggest to Oleg Demchenko that his countrymen are novices when it comes to producing airliners.
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NewsPARIS: Russia's Ka-52 Alligator looks to bite into export market
Kamov's Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter is making its debut international show appearance in a flying display, as Russia's rotorcraft industry looks...