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FARNBOROUGH: Alenia Aermacchi and ATK join forces on MC-27J
Alenia Aermacchi and ATK have joined forces to offer an MC-27J development of the former's Spartan twin-turboprop transport for applications ranging from flying as a dedicated gunship to carrying command and control elements in support of special forces operations.
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit unveils new-look CockpitNG design
Elbit Systems (H1/C14) has unveiled an advanced version of its CockpitNG next-generation cockpit for fighter and training aircraft, helicopters and airlifters. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 boosts role in Embraer tanker programme
L-3 Communications' aviation products division (A9-14, OE14) has won additional Embraer contracts to supply systems for the KC-390 tanker-transport aircraft. It...
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon and QinetiQ complete trials on compact penetrator warhead
Raytheon (chalet A20-21) and QinetiQ have completed "sled trials" of a new compact penetrator warhead at the UK's Pendine test range.
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FARNBOROUGH: 60 years since air show's worst accident
This year's Farnborough will mark 60 years since the air show's worst accident involving a de Havilland 110, which killed its pilot John Derry, observer...
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FARNBOROUGH: KC-390 grows in importance for Embraer Defense
The KC-390 tactical military transport/tanker programme will represent 39% of Embraer Defense and Security's total revenue in 2012, up from 19% last year,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fresh engine issue restricts A400M Atlas to static display
For the second major European air show running, engine issues have relegated Airbus Military's A400M to making only a static display appearance at Farnborough.
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PICTURES: RIAT raises the game with high-quality displays
Despite poor weather conditions, the Royal International Air Tattoo provided multiple flying attractions ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian Helicopters makes civil market push
Russian Helicopters is out in force this week to underscore its civil market offerings with the international debut of its Ka-62 medium multi-role aircraft...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky weighs new product options as S-76D nears certification
Sikorsky has started to analyse the market to look for new product opportunities as two key programmes move from the development phase into production.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gripen makes first appearance with new Raven radar
Saab's next-generation Gripen demonstrator is in the UK carrying a newly installed active electronically scanned array radar, with the technology representing...
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FARNBOROUGH: US Navy fits Raytheon MALD-J onto Super Hornet
The US Navy is integrating the Raytheon-built Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) onto the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. "MALD...
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed ready to deliver UK's first F-35
Lockheed Martin will deliver its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to an international customer on 19 July, with the UK to formally accept short take-off and...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Sekur demonstrates inflatable maintenance shelter
Aero Sekur (H4/B8) has extended its controlled atmosphere inflatable maintenance shelter service to provide a full system incorporating inflatable beams,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab Gripen features new AESA radar
The Saab Gripen on display at the Farnborough air show features a new radar installed in Sweden less than a month ago. The Selex Galileo Raven ES-05...
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FARNBOROUGH: Avro Vulcan arrives at the Farnborough air show
Out of the dark, low-hanging clouds over Farnborough this morning came the world's last flying example of the Avro Vulcan bomber for a display validation flight over the airport in preparation for next week's air show.
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RIAT: A400M reborn as 'Atlas'
Airbus Military's A400M transport has been formally named the Atlas by its European customer nations ...
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Monopolistic pricing drives Boeing away from single-sourcing
Boeing is rolling back single-sourcing within its supply chain in an effort to reduce the risk of capacity shortfalls and blunt monopolistic pricing attempts...
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USAF Air Combat Command chief qualifies on F-22 Raptor
The head of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) has qualified to fly the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Gen Mike Hostage started training to...
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military pulls A400M out of flying display
Engine issues have again curtailed the participation of the Airbus Military A400M in the flying display of a major air show ...