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PARIS: MBDA unveils modular missile concept
In an effort to provide the correct balance of air power projection for military operators in future conflict, MBDA is envisioning a modular approach to weapon use.
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NewsPARIS: P&W F135 engine burns through accelerated mission trial
A 10-month “accelerated mission test” of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine has demonstrated its full-life capability after completing 5,200 engine cycles to replicated seven years and 1,200 sorties.
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PARIS: Anka and Super Heron play as Reaper away
The French air force’s fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers were expected to dominate the other unmanned aerial vehicles, however the call of duty has thrust competing products into the spotlight at the Paris air show.
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PARIS: CFM Air debuts Dardo ultralight with hybrid engine
Italy’s CFM Air is debuting its Dardo 2-seat ultralight at the show featuring a new its hybrid propulsion system.
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PARIS: Swiss sends pilots to Canada for CSeries training
Swiss has conducted an initial pilot-familiarisation programme for the Bombardier CSeries at the manufacturer's facility in Montreal.
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NewsPARIS: Milestone signs for Bell 525s and more Airbus helicopters
Milestone Aviation Group has signed letters of intent for 20 Bell 525 Relentless rotorcraft and increased its commitment for Airbus Helicopters H175s.
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NewsPARIS: Irkut president sets out MC-21 ambitions
Do not question Oleg Demchenko’s ambition. As the president of Irkut, the chain-smoking 71-year-old executive is leading a Russian company with little track record in the commercial market into a direct sales confrontation against Airbus and Boeing, which, Demchenko notes, will do “anything they can” to stop a new competitor.
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Turkish plans new Atlanta flights
Turkish Airlines will begin new service to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport in May 2016.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus and Textron to carry out UAV testing for French requirement
An Airbus Defence & Space and Textron Systems team is due to travel to Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, USA this week, to carry out testing of its offering for France’s tactical unmanned air vehicle requirement for the French DGA defence procurement agency.
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PARIS: Airbus Helicopters confirms show launch for X6
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it will launch the development phase of its new X6 heavy rotorcraft at Paris tomorrow.
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PARIS: ITP to produce LPT for Trent 7000
ITP is to produce the low pressure turbine (LPT) for the Trent 7000 engine for the Airbus A330neo, as a risk and revenue sharing partner through the entire life of the programme. The Spanish company will be responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of the LPT module. In addition, ...
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NewsPARIS: Greenpoint makes Paris debut as part of Zodiac parent
US completions company, Greenpoint Technologies is exhibiting for the first time at the Paris airshow as part of its new parent company, Zodiac Aerospace.
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NewsPARIS: Beechcraft re-christens AT-6 as Wolverine
Textron Aviation has rechristened its Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft as the “Wolverine”, while the company’s Cessna Grand Caravan EX special mission aircraft has made it’s Paris debut.
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NewsPARIS: Liebherr wins more work on Boeing 777X
Germany’s Liebherr is to develop and manufacture a power drive unit and hydraulic motor for the leading edge actuation system on the Boeing 777X.
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NewsPARIS: Bullish Embraer maintains momentum
Since its launch at the Paris air show two years ago, Embraer has made steady progress on its re-engined, re-winged E2 E-Jet programme.
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PARIS: Thales unit markets wireless rockets
Thales subsidiary TDA has commenced the active marketing of a high-tech update to the venerable pod-launched rocket.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus in early talks over moderate A380 stretch
Airbus has strongly hinted that it is considering a moderate stretch of the A380 as part of a modernisation package tied to a potential engine upgrade on the type.
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PARIS: ESA set for another virtuoso performance
After a dozen years as head of the European Space Agency, Jean-Jacques Dordain made his last air show appearance as director general – and with replacement-in-waiting Johann-Dietrich “Jan” Wörner at his side the duo made it abundantly clear that the show will go on.
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NewsPARIS: Elixir Aircraft unveils new light single
A new two-seat light aircraft, designed and built in France by start-up Elixir Aircraft was unveiled at the show yesterday
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PARIS: CAE announces slew of airline training and simulator contracts
CAE has announced a slew of more than 30 airline contracts at Paris. They include cadet training programmes with EasyJet, Air China and Eva Air for the supply of 120 cadets and pilot type-rating solutions for carriers including West Atlantic, AeroContractors of Nigeria, Hong Kong Airlines and Braathens Regional Airlines. ...