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Thales Reports Mixed 2018 Financial Results

The French industrial group reported strong growth in defense and security, but mediocre aerospace results.
Engines

Nearing Cert for Three Engines, Safran Eyes Electric

Safran also is highlighting a series of new digital products.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Remains Upbeat about Industry Growth

Airbus predicts the rotorcraft market will grow 2 percent to 5 percent over the next few years, even if the oil and gas segment remains uncertain.
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CityAirbus Demonstrator Approaches First Flight

Ground testing began in February.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Expands Digital Support Efforts

New eLog card will replace paper cards traditionally used to management components.

Dassault Chief Modestly Upbeat on Bizav Market

Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has seen a slight recovery in the business aviation market.
Engines

Safran Sees Growth, Resolution to Silvercrest Issues

The joint-venture engine maker sees its new-gen Leap surpass the CFM-56, as it works to resolves issues with the in-development Silvercrest.
Aircraft

Engine Partnership Announced as SCAF/FCAS Receives First Contract

The Franco-German SCAF/FCAS has received its first funding, while the nations' two propulsion powerhouses are joining forces to develop a new engine
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Aircraft

Safran To Pay Dassault $280M in Silvercrest Settlement

Dassault canceled the Falcon 5X program in December and scrapped its contract with Safran over troubled Silvercrest turbofan that was to power the jet.
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Avionics

Safran To Buy Collins Actuators and Pilot Controls Unit

Subject to regulatory approval, the acquisition is expected to be finalized in the first half of next year.
Engines

Safran's Poland Factory Ramps Up Blade Production

The Poland plant is expected to turn out 180,000 Leap blades this year.

AlixPartners Forecasts Trebling of Aerospace Revenue

Consultant believes services and digitisation will drive the industry to grow rapidly over the next ten years.

Safran Eyes Launch Customer for 'E-Taxiing' at Farnborough

Safran is aiming for a 2021/2022 entry into service date for the e-taxiing system.
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ATC

Thales Confident of Growth in Aerospace

French group has a diverse range of products, many of which will be demonstrated at Farnborough 2018.
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Air Transport and Defense Boost GIFAS, while Bizav Stagnates

Association expects to carry last year's growth into this year.
Aircraft

Dassault Sees 'Timid Recovery' in Bizjet Market

Dassault logged net orders for 41 Falcons last year, compared to 33 in 2016.
Engines

Safran Mum on Silvercrest, Ramping Up on CFM Leaps

Teething delays affecting the Leap engines are behind it, says the company.
Rotorcraft

Safran on Pace for Multiple Certifications This Year

The engine maker is showcasing its new Arrano, Ardiden 3 and a mockup of the Aneto, alongside its venerable Arriel 2.
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Rotorcraft

With New Name, Kopter Transitions Into Manufacturer

Formerly known as Marenco Swisshelicopter, Kopter has opened new facilities as it prepares for deliveries of the SH09.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H175 To Get New Cabin

Airbus Helicopters is planning an 18-passenger version of of the H175 with a cabin similar to that of the H225 Super Puma.
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Rotorcraft

Daher Expands Helicopter Business with Airbus

The company opened a faciity in Mexico in August 2017 to support the nearby Airbus Helicopters plant.
Aircraft

Airbus Delivers First Qatar A350-1000

Though a few months late, the first delivery has Qatar's management excited with prospects for the future.
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Aircraft

Fresh Engine Troubles Tarnish Airbus’s Positive 2017 Financials

Challenges mount while net order count reaches 1,109 commercial airplanes

H160 Entry Into Service Slips to 2019

Plans to deliver first example in late 2018 were thwarted by need to redesign some parts.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Shuts Down H120 Production

European rotorcraft OEM will focus on H135/H130 line of light singles.

France's GIFAS Has Strong Showing in Dubai

The group of French aerospace companies has long standing ties with the Gulf region.
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Engines

Safran Inaugurates Open-rotor Test Program

Unshrouded engine technology could save up to 15 percent in fuel consumption.
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Aircraft

ATR Makes Case for Maintaining Output at 80 Airplanes

Order involving Silver Airways boosts prospects in U.S.
Aircraft

Daher Places New Emphasis on Service, Upgrades

With legislation opening the path for commercial service in Europe, sales floodgates could open wide.
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Dassault Working on Next Aircraft

Nothing has been revealed about the next Falcon jet under development, except that it will feature the latest technology.