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Zoller eyes growth at EADS Defence & Security
With record trading profits in 2009, EADS's defence division is now focusing on becoming a global entity
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Business briefs
The board of France's privately controlled Zodiac Aerospace has unanimously rejected an approach from Safran regarding a potential "industrial combination" of the two companies.
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Cutaway technical description: E-2D may not look pretty, but packs big new bunch
The latest Northrop Grumman Hawkeye may still not be the prettiest aircraft - but it gets the job done
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FARNBOROUGH: Northern Ireland police service receives first EC145
Eurocopter has delivered the first EC145 helicopter to the Northern Ireland police service's air support unit. The aircraft, to be used for police...
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the facts with Finmeccanica chief operating officer Giorgio Zappa
Finmeccanica has been working to increase its international presence and benefit from contracts outside its domestic market. Chief operating officer Giorgio Zappa gives us an update on how this strategy is progressing
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FARNBOROUGH: Selex Galileo makes second Falco sale
Selex Galileo's (outdoor exhibits 1/2) Falco unmanned air system will be delivered to a second customer this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Goodrich demos lock ring C-130 wheel
Goodrich is running demonstrations of the ease with which its new boltless lock ring wheels and carbon brakes for the Lockheed Martin C-130 airlifter can be changed.
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FARNBOROUGH: USAF to demonstrate F-22 Raptor's performance
Although the US government last year opted to halt production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 without approving an international sale of the air superiority fighter, the Raptor is making a welcome return to the show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky X2 cleared for sprint to 250kt
Sikorsky president Jeff Pino says the company has cleared the X2 technology demonstrator flight team to proceed with flight tests that are likely to see...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian Helicopters showcases its future line-up
Russian Helicopters is showcasing its line up of new models that it plans to launch by 2015 as well as its existing range of civil and military types already in production here at the show, says Andrei Shibitov, chief operating officer of the holding that has consolidated all the country's ...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: A400M arrives after first photo-call with RAF peers
Airbus Military's second A400M is at the show, after first visiting its future home at RAF Brize Norton ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkey's first 737-based AEW aircraft makes UK debut
Boeing's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft is making its UK debut this week, with the company having brought the Turkish air force's first example to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lynx Wildcat makes show debut
AgustaWestland is giving a show debut of its Lynx Wildcat multi-role helicopter, with the type now in production for the British Army and UK Royal Navy, and also being offered to export customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Northrop steps up efforts to secure UK Global Hawk sale
Northrop Grumman aims to hold further discussions at the show with the UK Ministry of Defence over the potential use of the Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to meet the country's surveillance requirements.
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FARNBOROUGH: Pakistan and China eye export JF-17 customers
China and Pakistan are eyeing international customers for their Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 fighter, which is making its Western air show debut at Farnborough.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qinetiq Zephyr claims unmanned endurance record
Qinetiq is claiming a world record for unmanned flight endurance as its solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance Zephyr surveillance system doubled its...
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit reveals CockpitNG avionics concept
Elbit Systems is offering its CockpitNG to at least three platform manufacturers. The CockpitNG for fighter aircraft, helicopters, trainers and airlifters...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK's Taranis UCAV breaks cover
The possible future direction of the UK's defence aerospace industry was highlighted on the eve of the show, when the nation's Taranis unmanned combat air...
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FARNBOROUGH: Vince Cable comments on strength of UK aerospace
When the England football team flew home almost two weeks before the end of the World Cup they touched down at Heathrow in an Airbus A340-600.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: F-35 buoyed by Canadian commitment, but top buyer no-shows
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be one of the key talking points at the show, with Lockheed Martin's poster product having received mixed support in the lead-up to the event