Paris Air Show 2007

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Aircraft

UAV paraglider could replace current drones

French-based Flying Robots is here showing an unusual unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that looks like a paraglider with a powered payload.

Sikorsky aims for a late ’08 first flight for the new S-76D

Sikorsky is confident its upgraded medium-twin helicopter, the S-76D, will make its first flight in the fourth quarter of next year, vice president Europe
Engines

CFM rakes in $2 billion with another $200 million due today

CFM International is having a bumper airshow, announcing more than $2 billion of contracts by the end of Tuesday and with more deals worth potentially anot
ATC

G550 spy plane can be pilotless

Boeing has revealed a surprise and innovative entry for the U.S.
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Aircraft

All-modern MiG fighter could pack even more punch

The MiG-29M flying here with its Klimov RD-33 OVT thrust vectoring engines is a testbed for the technology, which is available as an option on the company’

Northwest Signs with Alteon for Flight Training

Boeing’s Alteon Training subsidiary has signed an agreement with Northwest Airlines (NWA) to provide flight training on seven aircraft types at the carrier

AirCell Axxess Satcom Gains EASA Approval

AirCell’s Axxess satellite communications system has gained European certification aboard a Cessna Citation 650.
Aircraft

Tame Confirms Two Embraer 190 Options

Tame Línea Aérea del Ecuador has converted two options on Embraer 190 regional jets into firm orders, Embraer announced here at the Paris Air Show.
Engines

P&W Installs First JT8D QuietEagle System

Pratt & Whitney has installed the first JT8D-200 series QuietEagle noise reduction system on a VIP McDonnell Douglas MD-87.

ATR Selects CMC EFBs

Regional turboprop maker ATR has picked CMC Electronics’ class-2 electronic flight bags (EFBs).