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FARNBOROUGH: Goodrich demos lock ring C-130 wheel
Goodrich is running demonstrations of the ease with which its new boltless lock ring wheels and carbon brakes for the Lockheed Martin C-130 airlifter can be changed.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aeroflot firms A330-300 order
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has firmed its order for 11 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, having recently disclosed that its board had approved the plan. Airbus...
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FARNBOROUGH: ADS chief issues strong message to new UK government
Ian Godden, chairman of UK trade organisation ADS, has a strong message for the country's new coalition government: increase technology spend for the aerospace and defence sectors and don't let the UK's position on the world stage in these fields slip.
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FARNBOROUGH: USAF to demonstrate F-22 Raptor's performance
Although the US government last year opted to halt production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 without approving an international sale of the air superiority fighter, the Raptor is making a welcome return to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Sekur hopes to inflate helicopter safety
A new airbag system designed to increase helicopter crew survival and minimise airframe damage in the event of forced landings is being previewed today by Italian developer Aero Sekur.
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FARNBOROUGH: Concorde question day 1
Concorde is the subject of the latest book in Haynes' successful Owners' Workshop Manual series. Written by former Concorde flightcrew David Leney and David Macdonald, the book is illustrated in full colour and provides a detailed technical account of the supersonic transport.
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FARNBOROUGH: New lessor ALC orders 51 Airbus narrowbodies
Steven Udvar-Hazy's new aircraft financing and leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed a firm order for 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: Two Asian carriers take winglets on 90 737s
Two Asian carriers have opted to install blended winglets on their Boeing 737 fleet, under agreements covering a total of 90 aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leading the space race
One cargo airline remarkably unaffected by the slump in worldwide freight markets is Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines.
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FARNBOROUGH: ATR debuts Series 600 cabin mock-up at Farnborough
ATR is debuting its "Armonia" cabin interior for the new ATR Series 600s for the first time with a cabin mock-up here at Farnborough this week.
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FARNBOROUGH: BA, Solena eye up London sites for alternative fuel initiative
British Airways and US bioenergy group Solena are evaluating potential sites in east London on which to build a sustainable jet fuel plant aimed at providing...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky X2 cleared for sprint to 250kt
Sikorsky president Jeff Pino says the company has cleared the X2 technology demonstrator flight team to proceed with flight tests that are likely to see...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russia's civil aircraft programmes in detail
As the Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Antonov An-158 attract the attention of spectators at Farnborough, the team behind the former aircraft is hopeful that the...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian Helicopters showcases its future line-up
Russian Helicopters is showcasing its line up of new models that it plans to launch by 2015 as well as its existing range of civil and military types already in production here at the show, says Andrei Shibitov, chief operating officer of the holding that has consolidated all the country's ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has ordered another 30 Boeing 777-300ERs, adding to a previous order total of 71 of the type.
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FARNBOROUGH: A400M arrives after first photo-call with RAF peers
Airbus Military's second A400M is at the show, after first visiting its future home at RAF Brize Norton ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkey's first 737-based AEW aircraft makes UK debut
Boeing's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft is making its UK debut this week, with the company having brought the Turkish air force's first example to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lynx Wildcat makes show debut
AgustaWestland is giving a show debut of its Lynx Wildcat multi-role helicopter, with the type now in production for the British Army and UK Royal Navy, and also being offered to export customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Flightglobal and FLIR team up to offer live show display footage
Flightglobal and FLIR Systems have teamed up to provide exclusive live video streaming of this year's Farnborough air show aerial displays. For the...
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FARNBOROUGH: ATR to show Giugiaro cabin mockup
When ATR -600s make their first revenue flights during the second half of 2011, passengers might not notice the aircraft's enhanced take-off weight payload...