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FARNBOROUGH: Thales, Elettronica sign EW pact
Two of Europe’s leading providers of aircraft self-protection systems have joined forces to address near-term requirements – and prepare themselves to counter the threats of the future.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus trims high-capacity demand outlook
Airbus has trimmed its outlook for high-capacity aircraft over the next 20 years, estimating demand for 1,479 new passenger jets and freighters in the ‘very large’ category.
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FARNBOROUGH: Standard Chartered orders 10 737-800s
Standard Chartered Bank has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin Atlantic to take 12 A350-1000s
Virgin Atlantic is to add 12 Airbus A350-1000s to its fleet.
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ANALYSIS: Early A350 deployment reflects mature operation
Airbus is showcasing its latest widebody, the A350, again at Farnborough this year and is progressively building the big twinjet’s in-service experience.
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FARNBOROUGH: Ground control to ISS - who's in charge up there?
As British astronaut Tim Peake gets his Earth legs back after his recent return from six months aboard the International Space Station, one of his European Space Agency astronaut corps colleagues is training for a second stint in orbit – which includes an unusual responsibility.
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FARNBOROUGH: CargoLogic becomes exclusive cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project
Fledgling UK airline CargoLogicAir, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the show today to be the exclusive air cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project, developer of the Bloodhound supersonic car.
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O'Leary and Tyler take top honours at Airline Strategy Awards
Top honours at The Airline Strategy Awards on the eve of Farnborough air show went to the chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, and the outgoing director general and chief executive of IATA, Tony Tyler.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 selected for Finnish Border Guard H215s
L-3 Wescam’s MX-15 electro-optical/infrared sensor has been selected by the Finnish Border Guard for installation on a number of its Airbus Helicopters H215s.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bell eyes German heavylift requirement for V-22
Bell Helicopter is touting its co-developed V-22 tiltrotor for the German air force’s heavylift rotorcraft requirement, despite the programme having largely focused on only two other options to date.
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FARNBOROUGH: AUDS anti-UAV system makes air show debut
Unwanted drones will be in the crosshairs at the Farnborough air show, with the AUDS consortium showcasing its counter-unmanned air vehicle system.
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PICTURES: Three new airliners make their Farnborough debuts
This year’s show sees three new airliners make their Farnborough debut – two of which are being displayed to the public for the first time.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: BAE Systems CEO ready for Farnborough showcase
BAE Systems will be showcasing the breadth of its aerospace capabilities during the Farnborough air show, with chief executive Ian King in optimistic mood about its future prospects.
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PICTURE: First Western European Superjet on show at Farnborough
SuperJet International is showing off its first Western European customer at Farnborough.
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Bombardier confirms CSeries wing could accommodate larger variant
Bombardier could use the existing CSeries wing without major changes if it were to develop an additional large model within the family.
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FARNBOROUGH: F-35 faces tough fight for global sales
Two years ago, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 was set to make its first Atlantic crossing ahead of a high-profile Farnborough air show debut. The manufacturer seemed poised to dominate the fighter market afresh, following a more than 40-year success story with the F-16. In Europe, Dassault had yet to secure a ...
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FARNBOROUGH: An exciting new chapter for the regional jet market
It has been a pivotal 12 months for the new wave of sub-100-seat jets. Two types powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan PW1000G family – the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Embraer E2 – have embarked on flight test campaigns. In the last few weeks, Embraer’s successor to the ...
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H225 crisis grounds South Korea’s Surion
South Korea has grounded its fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion utility helicopters, pending the replacement of gearboxes.
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Sukhoi completes initial flight tests on T-50
The Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi has declared a flight test milestone the T-50, before handing over the fifth-generation fighter to the Russian government for additional testing.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rotorcraft industry navigates stormy waters
What is beyond doubt is that the rotorcraft industry is having a tough time at present: tightened military spending, mature parapublic markets in the west, and a slumping oil and gas segment – including one of the sector’s big two applying for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - have combined to ...