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PARIS: Interview: Elbit Systems president Joseph Ackerman
Joseph Ackerman is president of Elbit Systems. He talks to Flightglobal about product development, industry consolidation in Israel and the company's aspirations to grow its presence in civil aerostructures and avionics
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PARIS: Russia's PAK-FA fighter shows promise
Russia's Sukhoi PAK-FA stealthy fifth-generation fighter is showing promise in its test-flight programme and will probably fly at Moscow's MAKS air show...
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PARIS: Operational USMC AH-1Z Viper makes first show appearance
The US Marine Corps' Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is making its first Paris appearance as an operational asset.
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PARIS: Bromford wants tough challenges
Anything difficult to manufacture, Bromford Industries wants to know about it. The UK Midlands-based precision engineer specialises in "difficult-to-manufacture", performance-critical components
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PARIS: Interview - Aircelle chief executive Vincent Mascré
Lean is beyond the realm of buzzword for nacelle provider Aircelle. One year after implementing a company-wide initiative, the Safran subsidiary has cut its assembly time for Airbus A380 nacelles from 100 days to 30 days
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PARIS: France orders SAR locator beacons for aircrew
France's defence ministry has inked a €5 million ($7.1 million) supply contract for personal locator beacons with Elisa Electronic Systems, a subdivision...
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NewsPARIS: BAE outlines Hawk's T-X credentials
BAE Systems (chalet A270) has brought its Hawk advanced jet trainer to the show with hopes of extending a programme that has already delivered around 900...
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NewsPARIS: S-70i Black Hawk makes first appearance
Its lines may be familiar, but the Sikorsky Black Hawk transport helicopter that is making its major show debut in the static park this week represents a new standard for export operators.
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PARIS: Commercial smartphone app ready for the front line
Troops in the field can now access intelligence data, including video, on commercial off-the-shelf smartphones and tablets running Google Android operating...
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PARIS: Ford Aerospace to display non-metallic laminate shim stock
Ford Aerospace is demonstrating the non-metallic laminate shim stock Plasipeel.
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PARIS: ST Aero, Marubeni form engine leasing joint venture
Singapore's ST Aerospace has made its first foray into the leasing business after forming a joint venture with Japan's Marubeni that will offer the CFM International...
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PARIS: Goodrich to supply Terprom for A400M
Goodrich has won a deal to provide Terprom terrain referenced navigation equipment for the Airbus Military A400M ...
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PARIS: EADS briefs
EADS says that losing the US Air Force tanker contest has left it in a stronger position in the transatlantic market.
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PARIS: Interview - Rafael chairman Ilan Biran
Rafael chairman Maj Gen (ret) Ilan Biran talks to Flightglobal about the Israeli company's growth strategy, the latest technology it is developing and proposals for the consolidation of the nation's defence industry.
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NewsPARIS: Saudi Arabian picks Goodrich for 777-300ER wheels and brakes
Middle-Eastern carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines has selected Goodrich to provide wheels and carbon brakes for the airline's fleet of 12 Boeing 777-300ERs.
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NewsPARIS: PICTURE - Wingtip hit grounds A380 demonstration flight
Airbus has scrapped plans for the flying display of its A380 superjumbo jet at the Paris air show after the aircraft’s wingtip "touched a structure" during ground manoeuvres at the Le Bourget airport. The airframer stated the incident on A380 flight test aircraft, MSN 004, occurred near taxiway "Victor" on ...
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PARIS: CFM rolls out more CFM56 upgrades
While its new Leap project is grabbing the headlines here at Paris, CFM is rolling out performance upgrades to its existing CFM56 engine family.
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PARIS: Loganair goes live with Commsoft’s module
Scottish airline Loganair has gone live with Communications Software's Oases open aviation strategic engineering system line maintenance control (LMC) module.
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PARIS: 787 inches ever closer to delivery
Boeing has completed 97% of 787 flight testing and its dedicated six-aircraft test fleet is no longer flying for certification credit, said Boeing Commercial...
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NewsPARIS: Global Hawk takes Washington beating
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk programme enters the Paris air show after a series of setbacks in the political and acquisition process.