All aerospace news – Page 392
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Revima plans landing-gear overhaul shop in Thailand
Revima will establish a landing-gear overhaul facility near Bangkok, with a scheduled opening in 2020.
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Mi-171A2, Ansat helicopters make Zhuhai debut
Russian Helicopters has a big presence at this year’s Airshow China, with two helicopter types making their debuts in the flying display and in the static park.
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Kratos expands production to Oklahoma City on tactical drone sales growth
Kratos Defense cut the ribbon on a 100,000ft2 production plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 2 November in anticipation of a growing number of orders for its unmanned air vehicles.
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United Aircraft concentrating on customer service: chief
Russia’s United Aircraft plans to enhance its customer service capabilities for the Superjet 100, and make customer service a priority for the Irkut MC-21 and CRAIC CR929 programmes.
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LHT partially automates component coating procedure
Lufthansa Technik has started using a partly automated process to apply Interfill epoxy coatings to components in an effort to reduce the time required for the procedure.
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Cabin supplier ACM accelerates expansion plans
German interiors equipment specialist Aircraft Cabin Modification will expand operations ahead of a planned move to a purpose-built site.
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VIDEO: US Army pilots test fly autonomous Sikorsky S-76B
US Army pilots test flew an autonomous Sikorsky S-76B, a modified commercial helicopter, which was developed by the Lockheed Martin subsidiary and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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Spirit AeroSystems confident in closing Asco purchase
Spirit AeroSystems remains confident it will close a proposed acquisition of European aerospace company Asco despite concerns from European regulators.
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Spirit AeroSystems 'fully recovered' from 737 fuselage lag: CEO
Spirit AeroSystems has fully recovered from fuselage production delays that recently rippled from its Wichita manufacturing facility to Boeing's 737 assembly site in Renton, say Spirit's executives.
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US regulator approves Bell 407GXi
Bell has secured US validation for the 407GXi, and handed over the first example of the upgraded light-single in late October to Chilean operator Eagle Copters, which will use the rotorcraft for corporate transportation missions.
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LATAM selects TS&S for V2500 maintenance
Turbine Services & Solutions has won a contract to maintain International Aero Engines V2500s that power Airbus A320-family narrowbodies operated by LATAM Airlines Group.
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Tru delivers first CL-415 water bomber full-flight simulator
Tru Simulation and Training has delivered to Ansett Aviation Training the world's first full-flight simulator of a Viking Air CL-415 water bomber.
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MTU lifts 2018 outlook again
MTU Aero Engines has raised its full-year revenue and earnings targets for the second time this year, helped by a "favourable tailwind in both the OEM and MRO segments".
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ST Engineering Aerospace to grow Florida MRO unit
ST Engineering Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand its presence in the United States with the development of a new MRO complex at the Pensacola International Airport in Florida.
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INTERVIEW: Matthew Pritchard, general manager and site director, Ontic
Matthew Pritchard is general manager and site director for aftermarket support company Ontic with responsibility for spearheading the company's UK and Singapore business units
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Comair to shift MRO work away from SAA Technical
South African carrier Comair has disclosed plans to move maintenance work overseas, citing "problems" with provider SAA Technical.
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Lufthansa Technik and LG form IFE screen joint venture
Lufthansa Technik and South Korean electronics manufacturer LG Electronics have committed to forming a joint venture to market new technology LED screens for aircraft cabin entertainment systems.
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UTC expects Chinese approval of Rockwell merger in coming weeks
United Technologies expects Chinese regulators will soon approve its planned $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins despite recent souring of US-China trade relations.
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UTC still evaluating participation in NMA
The chief executive of United Technologies has suggested his company's participation in Boeing's proposed New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA) is not a sure thing, citing Boeing's continued supply-chain squeeze.
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KAI's MRO unit set conduct first heavy check on 737
Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) MRO unit, Korean Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Service (KAEMS), will induct its first aircraft for heavy maintenance in December.