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BAE inceptor technology cuts pilot workloads

Sikorsky has selected BAE Systems to develop an active pilot inceptor system for the U.S.

Crane hangs doors on A330/340

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, whose recent successes include selection to provide a new-generation doors and slides control system for the Airbus A330/340

UK trade, aerospace groups planting big footprint at AA ’06

The UK Trade Investment and the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) and the Society of British Aerospace companies, together, are taking active rol

Airbus, Boeing expand Asian partnerships

Airbus and Chinese government and industry officials are considering the case for setting up an assembly line in China for A320 airliners and expect to mak

Jeppesen, Rockwell Collins meld their EFB solutions

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed up to offer a customer-focused, flexible electronic flight bag (EFB) to airline and military operators.

Sagem automating small helicopters

Sagem Defense Securite is offering helicopter cockpit enhancements based upon LCD displays and two-axis autopilots.

DS&S analyzes on-board info to give your aircraft an MRI

As airlines move toward the “paperless cockpit,” Data Systems & Solutions (DS&S) is seeking to save operators money and time through real-time analysis of

Smiths targets both trainers and warplanes

Smiths Aerospace is focusing on its advanced integrated systems capabilities here at Asian Aerospace (Stand A731), where capabilities on such trainer and c
Engines

Pratt to make parts for rivals’ engine

In an unprecedented move, Pratt & Whitney is to manufacture components for an engine it competes with, the CFM56, in order to capitalize on the lucrative s

China’s domestic cargo expected to soar

China’s red-hot air cargo export market is expected to cool somewhat this year, but domestic demand for new freighters is projected to take off.

Netherlands To Get Two Dornier 228s

Ruag Aerospace Services of Germany signed a contract with Aerospace Services of Netherlands to deliver two Dornier 228-212 twin turboprops to its coast gua

CTT Sells Zonal Drying To Monarch

Monarch Airlines of the UK has ordered CTT Systems’ (Stand A131) zonal-drying systems for its 27-strong fleet.

Australian Flies Socata TBM 700C2 Home

EADS Socata has delivered a new TBM 700C2 to Donald “Zanda” McDonald, director of Australian beef producer MDH Holdings.

Ultra Electronics To Quiet A400M Transport ᲀ

Ultra Electronics Controls (Stand A544) has been selected by Airbus to supply active noise and vibration control on the A400M military transport aircraft.

Dutch Air Force Taps Derco for C-130s

Derco Aerospace has signed an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to provide two C-130 transports.

LTP boosts shares of A330/A340 overhauls

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) is claiming a larger share of Airbus A330/340 overhaul business following a deal with UK carrier bmi, which has become
Engines

P&WC to take on Snecma powerplant

The news that Snecma is working on the new 8,500- to 10,000-pound thrust SM-X engine to power new large business jets and regional airliners hasn’t shaken

Boeing Expands Supply Chain

Avio-Diepen (Stand A1236) has joined Boeing’s integrated materials management program under which the airframe manufacturer and certain partners hold an in

Kellstrom Buys High Tech Avionics

Kellstrom Industries last week announced its acquisition of High Tech Avionics & Accessories.

IATA Hails Flagship E-ticketing Project

The partnership established last year between Garuda Indonesia and Germany’s Lufthansa Systems reached its first milestone earlier this month with the impl

CFM Completes Tech Insertion Trials Ơ

CFM International is on track to offer major performance and emissions improvements to operators of the CFM56 following completion of an extensive flight t

Paris Air Show To Help with VAT Refunds

Gilles Fournier is the new managing director of the Paris Air Show, GIFAS announced here this week.

pilatus trainers Going to malaysia

Malaysia has signed a contract for 10 Pilatus PC-7 MkII turbo trainer aircraft, ground-based training systems and a complete integrated logistic support pa

Berlin airshow confident for 2006

German aerospace industry trade association BDLI is expecting more than 1,000 exhibitors for the Berlin airshow, which takes place at the city’s Schönefeld

Honeywell radar debuts on Boeing 777-300ER

Honeywell (Stand A712) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 exhibiting its RDR-4000 weather radar, currently being certified on the A380.
Aircraft

Boeing says 787 on schedule

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways will take its first airplane in the second quarter of 2008, the program’s vice president of sales, marketing

UK firm aids China’s drive for aerospace manufacturing

Umeco Components of the UK is set to open a new logistics center in Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province.

Aviall’s aftermarket now has global reach

Dallas, Texas-based aftermarket parts and services supplier Aviall (Stand A911) has launched Operation Global Reach, a program designed to showcase the com

Onera searches for peace and quiet

French aerospace research agency Onera (Stand A321) is exploring a new way to cut noise inside the cabin of an airplane.