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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing details 787 ecoDemonstrator technologies
Boeing will trial various composite components and flightdeck management technologies on its 787-8 ecoDemonstrator aircraft when flight tests begin next...
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FARNBOROUGH: EADS Astrium models secure military satellite
EADS Astrium (OE13) showed a model of what it claims is the world's most sophisticated satellite for secure military communications. The company's Paradigm...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky advances Black Hawk deal with Thailand
Thailand has signed a letter of offer and acceptance to acquire two UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, with Sikorsky to deliver the aircraft via the...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: EADS reveals laminar flow technology
EADS (OE13) is showing a simple device for achieving laminar air flow that promises to cut drag by about 0.3%, potentially saving huge quantities of fuel...
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt deal expands Pattonair's horizon
UK parts distributor Pattonair (H1/A12) is leaping ahead with its diversification strategy as it implements a $60 million supply contract with Pratt & Whitney. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK business secretary pledges to get behind aerospace sector
UK secretary of state for business Vince Cable visited the show to hail the nation's "superb, world class" aerospace companies - and said it was a "no-brainer"...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab to open Gripen fighter pilot school in South Africa
Current and future pilots of the Saab Gripen fighter will be able to cut their teeth at a new training centre in South Africa from late next year, following...
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FARNBOROUGH: UTair orders 20 A321s
Russia's UTair has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft at the Farnborough air show today. The aircraft will have a single-class configuration...
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE Systems says competition needed for healthy F-16 upgrade market
BAE Systems says competition among suppliers is essential if Lockheed Martin F-16 operators hope to enjoy the best value when upgrading the aging type. "BAE...
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FARNBOROUGH: RAF's Libya campaign upped MRO load for BAE
BAE Systems' technical support work for the UK Royal Air Force's Panavia Tornado GR4 and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft had to accommodate 7,000 additional...
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt to test new adaptive fan F135 variant next year
Pratt & Whitney hopes to test a new adaptive fan variant of its F135 afterburning turbofan in the first quarter of 2013, company officials say. "We...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ruag exhibits first example of upgraded Swiss air force Super Puma
Swiss manufacturer and maintenance house Ruag is exhibiting on the static display the first series example of 15 Eurocopter AS332 Super Pumas it is refurbishing...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Virgin Galactic takes wraps off LauncherOne
Sir Richard Branson stole the show yesterday - swooping in by helicopter and all but renaming the event the Farnborough space show with a star-studded presentation...
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Thai Airways, Brussels Airlines finalise codeshare agreement
Star Alliance partners Thai Airways International and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare contract for services between Bangkok and Brussels. Under...
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FARNBOROUGH: Grob Aircraft's 'Fab 4' to climb charts with G120TP
Grob Aircraft (H4/D5) co-chief executive and chief sales officer André Hiebeler evoked the spirit of The Beatles while launching a new marketing drive for...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK officially receives Lynx Wildcat from AgustaWestland
The UK Ministry of Defence has taken official delivery of the AgustaWestland Lynx Wildcat helicopter at the Farnborough air show, announcing a £250 million...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing shows off 737’s Advanced Technology winglet
Boeing's 737 programme chief Beverly Wyse expects the "Advanced Technology" winglet it has developed for its new Max family to deliver performance improvement...
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FARNBOROUGH: Gearbox issue to have no bearing on A400M service entry, says EPI boss
Airbus Military could soon be able to resume its all-important programme of function and reliability testing with the A400M, according to engine supplier...
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FARNBOROUGH: International business drives UK aerospace industry
The UK aerospace industry is confident about the future, despite the gloomy economic outlook at home and in Europe. "Our industry performs well because...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fuel problem prompts emergency response around Qatar 787
A fuel problem in a ground support vehicle for the Qatar Airways 787 caused a minor scare on the flightline this evening, Boeing says. Emergency crews and...