All aerospace news – Page 451
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PARIS: TAI sets out bold ambitions for helicopter market with T625
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is targeting September 2018 for a first flight of the indigenous T625 intermediate twin-engined helicopter, with certification to follow 18 months to two years later.
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PARIS: Boeing and Monarch seal MRO joint venture
Boeing and and UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines have formed a joint venture to collaborate on finding new third-party maintenance customers.
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PARIS: Vega completes first rocket engine casing tests
Italian space propulsion specialist Avio turned up at Le Bourget with stars in its eyes – having completed testing of the first rocket engine casing destined for Europe’s Vega C light launcher.
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PARIS: Panasonic showcases 'dynamic' IFE product
Panasonic thinks its technology can help airlines connect with passengers more effectively – and more enjoyably – throughout their journey.
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PARIS: Airbus details wing modifications on A380plus
Airbus is to optimise the wing of the A380 further as part of the aerodynamic refreshment of the aircraft which is being branded the A380plus.
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PARIS: Chinese robot automates external inspections
Chinese company Intelligent Detection Systems is promoting a robot that automates the process of examining the exterior of aircraft for physical defects.
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PARIS: Boeing's Le Bourget springboard for 737 Max 10
With the share of firm orders for re-engined single-aisle aircraft still tilted heavily in Airbus's favour, Boeing has come to the Paris air show intent on showcasing the slow-selling 737 Max 9 and launching the largest version of the 737 yet, the Max 10.
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PARIS: Airbus hikes 20-year demand outlook
Airbus has hiked its 20-year demand forecast by 5% to nearly 35,000 aircraft, compared with just over 33,000 last year.
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PARIS: Rockwell flight-tracking to be standard on A350
Airbus is to implement a flight-tracking system as standard on the A350 and A380 designed to transmit alerts automatically in the event of an abnormal flight situation.
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PARIS: Textron unveils Nightwarden tactical UAV
Textron will today unveil its newest tactical UAV offering dubbed the Nightwarden, a production-ready derivative of the satellite-communications (SATCOM)-enabled Shadow M2 that it first introduced in 2011.
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AirAsia X mulls all-economy A330s
The AirAsia X is considering configuring some of its on-order A330s in a high-density, all-economy layout and deploy them on medium-haul routes.
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PARIS: Stage set for Boeing to launch 737 Max 10X
Boeing is set to launch the 23rd major derivative of the 737 family at the Paris air show on 19 June with the potential unveiling of the 737 Max 10X.
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PARIS: Leonardo introduces M-40 target drone
Leonardo has introduced the new M-40 addition to its Mirach family of aerial target drones, which can effectively imitate a variety of aircraft and missile types and is easily exportable.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing, Airbus jockey to define MoM options
With a new mid-sized aircraft (NMA) still months from a launch decision and perhaps eight years away from carrying paying passengers, Boeing vice-president Mike Delaney seems most at ease describing the project by all the things it isn't.
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PARIS: Honeywell displays 'connected aircraft'
Pilots will be able to avoid clear air turbulence thanks to real-time weather information, while passengers can download movies at least as quickly as they can at home, all thanks to Honeywell’s Connected Aircraft concept on show at Paris this week.
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PARIS: Enhanced 'A380plus' to have higher MTOW
Airbus is to increase the maximum take-off weight of the A380 as part of a package of enhancements to the aircraft, which it will collectively brand as the 'A380plus'.
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PARIS: MRJ on track for delivery in mid-2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' chief executive Shunichi Miyanaga reiterated his personal commitment to the MRJ regional jet programme as the aircraft made its debut at the Paris air show.
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Interview
Interview: Embraer chief executive Paulo Cesar Silva
Paulo Cesar Silva is attending his first Le Bourget as Embraer chief executive, accompanied by the largest number of aircraft types the Brazilian manufacturer has brought to an air show. Silva, who formerly ran Embraer’s commercial aircraft division and took over the top job from Fred Curado last July, says ...
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PARIS: Safran secures EASA certification for Ardiden 3G engine
Safran Helicopter Engines has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification for the 3G variant of its Ardiden powerplant for the Kamov Ka-62 medium twin.
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PARIS: Emirates in talks for A380 winglets
Airbus is in discussions with Emirates over installation of winglets on the A380, as the airframer shows off the installation concept on a test aircraft at the Paris air show.