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FARNBOROUGH: Rockwell, Boeing to offer 757/767 cockpit upgrade
Rockwell Collins, is teaming up with Boeing to offer a comprehensive 787-based cockpit upgrade to legacy 757 and 767 aircraft starting in mid-2014.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce unveils Lego replica of Trent 1000 jet engine
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a half-size replica of its Trent 1000 jet engine built entirely of Lego bricks in Farnborough's Innovation Zone.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft steps up AT-6 sales effort
Hawker Beechcraft's defence arm is taking the opportunity to pitch its AT-6 light attack aircraft to US allies' air forces at the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Crane wins Leap-X fuel flow contract
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has been selected by GE Aviation to provide the fuel flow transmitters for CFM International's Leap-X and GE's Passport 20 engines. Crane's fuel flow transmitters measure fuel flow rate in mass, not volume, which it claims results in "exceptionally high accuracy".
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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: ICBC sticks with V2500s on new A320 order
Chinese lessor ICBC Financial Leasing has acquired more International Aero Engines V2500 engines in a deal valued at $90 million.
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FARNBOROUGH: Cassidian supplies IFF systems to France
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will supply the French armed forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire
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FARNBOROUGH: ANA leads the way in airline strategy
All Nippon Airways chief executive Shinichiro Ito and head of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker won top honours at last night's Airline Business Strategy Awards, organised by Airline Business in partnership with executive search company Spencer Stuart.
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt strikes deals with Shanghai Airlines and Bedek
Pratt & Whitney has won Shanghai Airlines as engine health monitoring customer and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) as maintenance partner for the legacy...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi
Finmeccanica is in the midst of a major reorganisation and relaunch plan aimed at transforming the group into a more focused and competitive company. Finmeccanica's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Obituary – air show commentator John Blake
Obituary: John Blake (13 November 1924 - 23 May 2012), Guild of Aviation artist, raconteur, historian and air show commentator By Stratton Richey John...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini
AgustaWestland is introducing a modular family concept for its helicopter line-up, representing a change in mindset, which chief executive Bruno Spagnolini...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with Lorraine Bolsinger, CEO of GE Aviation Systems
A new generation of more efficient aircraft will take to the skies in the near future carrying General Electric-built systems that do not burn gas. Though...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with Rockwell Collins CEO Clay Jones
Having "critical mass" in its balanced military and commercial work split will buffer Rockwell Collins from declining US defence budgets on the horizon,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aviall Services picks new manager for battery repair location
Aviall Services, a subsidiary of Boeing (H4/H4), has named Karen Greene as general manager of its London battery repair location. Greene, who previously...
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FARNBOROUGH: Goodrich extends EasyJet deal
Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes division has signed a 10-year contract extension with EasyJet for MRO support of its A319/A320 fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Superjet International steps up SSJ100 training, looks to sales prospects
Superjet International (SJI, chalet B15-16) is ramping up its training activities for Sukhoi Superjet crews as the Italian company arrives in Farnborough...
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FARNBOROUGH: PPG begins full-scale manufacturing of Opticor high-performance plastic
PPG Industries (H4/B10) has begun full-scale production of its Opticor high-performance plastic for lightweight...
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FARNBOROUGH: Kansas promotes state businesses and opportunities
Kansas governor Sam Brownback and state commerce secretary Pat George are leading a delegation to the air show, as part of moves to promote Kansas to companies...
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FARNBOROUGH: Canada advances biofuel testing with vintage T-33 trainer
The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada has for the first time conducted biofuel test flights using chase aircraft to measure the emissions. The campaign...