Both Boeing and Airbus have achieved significant new business so far this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Neo & Max Backlogs Beef Up As Show Orders Top $52 Billion

The new system includes a large HUD that shows video imagery with flight and navigation symbology overlaid in 2D and 3D.

Elbit Advances with Hercules Upgrades

Modifications to the flight control system and software now give the C Series about twice the range of the Avro RJ85.

C Series Can Do LCY-NYC, or Moscow

Canadian engine OEM also signs GTF maintenance agreement with Air Canada for its coming C Series fleet.

P&W, Wizz Air Ink $2.5B Deal for GTFs

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The Triumph Group has been reorganized with 47 disparate subsidiaries scaled back to just 22.

Triumph Recalibrates Its Business Plan With Tighter Portfolio

Curt Epstein

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Aerospace companies looking to invest in the state will receive a warm welcome and help finding quality talent.

Louisiana Courts Industry with Workforce Development

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Known for restarting the Twin Otter production line, Viking Air will provide support for the approximately 170 CL-415 and CL-215 firebombers in service.

Viking To Acquire Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft Division

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Contract expected to be announced “later this summer.”

Boeing 777X Cockpit to Feature Touchscreen Displays

Mark Phelps

Connecticut-based manufacturing specialist secures $700 million in financing after expanding into Morocco and opening revamped facility in the UK.

New Funding Drives International Growth for Hexcel

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CFM International’s Jean-Paul Ebanga says strong investment and careful preparation means it will fulfill its commitments with the Leap program.

CFM Sees History On Its Side As Leap Engine Comes Of Age

Ian Goold

Going conservative on the neo option for the A380, Airbus has cabin-revenue enhancements up its sleeve

Airbus Adds More Economy Seats

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New midsize airplane would hold up to 270 passengers

Boeing’s Vision Of NMA Starts To Sharpen

Bill Carey

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Transition training will begin this year at NAS Whidbey Island, the Navy’s second major P-8A training facility.

U.S. Navy Gains Experience As Fielding of P-8A Poseidon Expands

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