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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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AFI and LHT call truce to work jointly on A380

Air France Industries (AFI) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are joining forces in Airbus A380 component support, the two companies announced at Paris Charles d

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Embraer 195 makes its world airshow debut here

The largest member of Embraer’s E-Jet line of single-aisle airplanes is making its international airshow debut here in Paris, only a week after the Brazili

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Boeing Delivers First GLS-equipped 737-800

Boeing has delivered its first 737-800 equipped with a new type of GPS-based landing system developed by Rockwell Collins.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

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Collins permits A380 to talk to itself

Rockwell Collins continues to increase its presence aboard the Airbus A380, most recently by securing multimillion-dollar contracts to supply the avionics

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

Aircraft

December 15, 2006

Russian RJ cockpit on show

Here at the Paris Air show on Monday, Sukhoi unveiled a mockup of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) forward fuselage section, including the new flight deck su

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Dreamliner contract to Doncasters

The Doncasters Group, headquartered in Melbourne, UK, recently signed its largest single contract in its 226-year history to produce turbo-machinery for th

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

IS&S announces cockpit upgrade for Boeing 767

Through an agreement with cargo airline ABX Air of Wilmington, Ohio, avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support announced an upgrade program for replace

Aircraft

December 14, 2006

Hi-tech seats help A380 fly lighter

Aircraft cushion specialist Celso says interest is rising for its Soly’t lightened cushion.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Western 100-seaters meet their match

Airlines around the world in the market for equipment to serve the emerging 100-seat sector have no fewer than five choices to evaluate here at the Paris A

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Airbus nearing fuel glitch fix for A340-500/600

Airbus believes it is close to correcting a fuel management software glitch that contributed to a Virgin Atlantic Airways A340-600 diversion earlier this y

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Airbus spells out A380 training culture

“Safety is not a book, not software; it’s a culture,” said Airbus training and flight operations support and services vice president Jean-Michel Roy, descr

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

New Firefighting Role for BAE146

When Minden Air contacted BAE Systems’ regional aircraft division to ask about leasing a 146 jetliner to use as a water-bomber, it came as something of a s

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Airbus will defy U.S. block on A350 funds Headline here Head

Airbus will launch the A350 airliner in September regardless of whether the transatlantic trade dispute over airliner subsidies has been settled by then.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Control Surfaces Separated Before Grob SPn Crash

Structural failure appears to have caused the fatal crash of the second Grob SPn prototype light jet near the company airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Ge

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

AFI and LHT call truce to work jointly on A380

Air France Industries (AFI) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are joining forces in Airbus A380 component support, the two companies announced at Paris Charles d

Embraer 195 makes its world airshow debut here

The largest member of Embraer’s E-Jet line of single-aisle airplanes is making its international airshow debut here in Paris, only a week after the Brazili

Upgrade of British Nimrods getting back on track

BAE Systems today issued an upbeat description of progress with the previously troubled upgrade of the Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol plane for the UK Royal

Boeing Delivers First GLS-equipped 737-800

Boeing has delivered its first 737-800 equipped with a new type of GPS-based landing system developed by Rockwell Collins.

Videos

More Articles

Collins permits A380 to talk to itself

Rockwell Collins continues to increase its presence aboard the Airbus A380, most recently by securing multimillion-dollar contracts to supply the avionics

Pro Line 21 Selected for U.S. Navy T-44A Fleet Upgrade

The U.S.

Russian RJ cockpit on show

Here at the Paris Air show on Monday, Sukhoi unveiled a mockup of its Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) forward fuselage section, including the new flight deck su

Typhoon partners debate multiroles

Progress in the Eurofighter Typhoon program remains slow, although steady.

Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi

Dreamliner contract to Doncasters

The Doncasters Group, headquartered in Melbourne, UK, recently signed its largest single contract in its 226-year history to produce turbo-machinery for th

Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.

IS&S announces cockpit upgrade for Boeing 767

Through an agreement with cargo airline ABX Air of Wilmington, Ohio, avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support announced an upgrade program for replace

Hi-tech seats help A380 fly lighter

Aircraft cushion specialist Celso says interest is rising for its Soly’t lightened cushion.

Western 100-seaters meet their match

Airlines around the world in the market for equipment to serve the emerging 100-seat sector have no fewer than five choices to evaluate here at the Paris A

Airbus nearing fuel glitch fix for A340-500/600

Airbus believes it is close to correcting a fuel management software glitch that contributed to a Virgin Atlantic Airways A340-600 diversion earlier this y

Airbus spells out A380 training culture

“Safety is not a book, not software; it’s a culture,” said Airbus training and flight operations support and services vice president Jean-Michel Roy, descr

New Firefighting Role for BAE146

When Minden Air contacted BAE Systems’ regional aircraft division to ask about leasing a 146 jetliner to use as a water-bomber, it came as something of a s

Airbus will defy U.S. block on A350 funds Headline here Head

Airbus will launch the A350 airliner in September regardless of whether the transatlantic trade dispute over airliner subsidies has been settled by then.

Control Surfaces Separated Before Grob SPn Crash

Structural failure appears to have caused the fatal crash of the second Grob SPn prototype light jet near the company airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Ge

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