Farnborough Air Show 2006

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Doncasters to fly on U.S. Marine One

Doncasters (Hall 4 Stand G10) has been selected by AgustaWestland to produce exhaust kits for the US101 helicopter.

McKechnie able to adapt to new aircraft designs

Companies within the McKechnie Aerospace group exhibiting in Hall 4 Stand G14 here at Farnborough International serve to highlight the complexity of modern

Marshall and Lockheed happy to continue 40-year marriage

Britain’s Marshall Aerospace group (Hall 4 Stand A12) and U.S.

Comtran retrofit could extend life of MD-80s

The Comtran jet nozzle retrofit showing here on the Jetran Air MD-82 in the static display makes the airplane compliant with Stage 4 noise regulations, red
Aircraft

Cargo may be the decider in tanker wars

Described as a “sunrise platform” by Marc Lindsley, Northrop Grumman’s director of business development for the Airbus A330-based KC-30 program, the aircra

Rostvertol forms joint-venture in China to market Mi-26T

As part of its efforts to increase its business in China, Russia’s Rostvertol (Hall 1 Stand E12) is forming a joint venture with Lextern Aviation Supplies

Two Approved to Support 328s

The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted two companies design organization authority for the Dornier 328Jet and turboprop.
Engines

P&W Wins Kingfisher Business

Pratt & Whitney has been chosen to power Kingfisher Airlines’ fleet of new Airbus A330s with its PW4168A turbofan.

CAE and Partners Tackle Pilot Shortage

CAE has introduced a new training alliance intended to address the global shortage of pilots called CAE Global Academy.
Aircraft

CRJ900 May Grow Yet Again

Bombardier’s proposal to build a three-row stretch follow-on of its 86-seat CRJ900 not only begs the question why, but perhaps more immediately, how.