2015 Paris Airshow

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Aircraft

Pilatus Jet Gets Off to a Flying Start

Pilatus has brought both its PC-12 turboprop single business/utility aircraft and PC-21 trainer to the Paris Air Show
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Maintenance and Modifications

GE and LHT Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture

GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik are cooperating to boost support for GEnx-2B and GE9X turbofans.
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Aircraft

Airbus Sees 20-year Demand for 32,600 New Jets

Emerging economies and urbanization will power air traffic growth, says European airframer.
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Aircraft

New Aggressor Role for Aermacchi M346

Aermacchi’s M346 is established as an advanced/tactical trainer, but recent tests have opened up a new career as an aggressor aircraft.
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Engines

CFM Rate Hikes Limited by Timing, Not Numbers

Talks with Airbus and Boeing over production increases continue
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

CAE To Provide Predator Trainer for Italy’s Air Force

CAE and General Atomics developing the high-fidelity mission trainer specifically for Italian Air Force Predator A and MQ-9 Predator B.
Engines

Leap Success Means Busy Times for Safran

All of the Leap engine’s parts are doubled-source to avoid a break in the supply chain.
Aircraft

Show Has Plenty of Star Quality, but Some Absentees

Debut appearances include the Bombardier CSeries, Dassault Falcon 8X and Textron AirLand Scorpion.
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Aircraft

Dassault Boss Reviews Rafale’s Great Year

India expected to sign soon for 36, may still agree 90 more for in-country production.
Aircraft

IFC Ready to Compromise on CSeries Cancellation Threat

Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.