All Fixed-wing articles – Page 477
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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: 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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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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PARIS: 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: 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: CAE remains on offensive in military market
Martin Gagné, group president military simulation products at CAE, explains how the Canadian business is positioning itself for a downturn in global defence spending and why it remains buoyant about opportunities in tankers, trainers and unmanned systems
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PARIS: Interview - Northrop Grumman vice-president international business John Brooks
Northrop Grumman international head John Brooks speaks in slow, measured tones. His carefully spoken insights reflect a thoughtful, probing intellect - decades of experience in the defence industry.
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Paris: Interview - Yves Leclere executive vice-president Safran
Visitors to the Safran exhibit at Paris are unlikely to dispute executive vice-president, aircraft equipment Yves Leclère's claim that the Paris-headquartered aerospace, defence and security group is strong in the technology department.
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PARIS: EADS looks to make acquisitions this year
EADS is poised for further acquisitions as it looks to bolster its defence, security and services presence in North America and emerging markets. Addressing...
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PARIS: C-5M weighs in at Paris
The Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy is the king of the US Air Force's transport fleet. For this week's show it carried the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter...
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Business briefs
First-quarter net earnings at Toronto-headquartered helicopter and engine maintenance provider Vector Aerospace slumped 38% to C$6.1 million ($6.3 million) on revenue essentially flat at C$127.3 million
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Locked on to big targets
Israel Aerospace Industries is taking aim at the USA, Brazil, India - and its own government
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PARIS: Engine problems prevent A400M flying at show
Engine gearbox problems mean the Airbus Military A400M will not take part in the flying display during its Paris debut. Instead, the European military transport - billed as one of the stars of the show - will appear in a brief fly-past and remain on static display.
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PARIS: Interview: Alenia chief executive Giuseppe Giordo
Giuseppe Giordo is chief executive of Alenia Aeronautica and responsible for Finmeccanica's Aeronautics division. He talks to Flightglobal about the company's presence at the show, the status of current programmes and the company's plans for the future.
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PARIS: A160 Hummingbird set for its biggest test
A decade-long investment in the unmanned, long-endurance A160 Hummingbird helicopter is set to enter a final proving phase at the end of the month.
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A400M engine set to propel Ratier-Figeac's fortunes
The A400M's giant propellers are Ratier-Figeac's most high-profile piece of kit. But the company's products go under the skin
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Air show showcases France's front-line equipment
With French armed forces in combat in Afghanistan and Libya, their current equipment is experiencing heavy demand ...
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Russian Helicopters set to sign new contracts
Russian Helicopters is close to signing major new contracts with the country's defence ministry and major civil operators and expects to make details public at Le Bourget this week.
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PARIS: Russia's air force gets real
Senior officers in Russia's air force can see glimmers of light after the gloom of the 1990s and early 2000s. The question is whether these glimmers are yet another false dawn.
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France's Safran and Thales look to join forces
Could consolidation and co-operation boost the competitiveness of France’s aerospace and defence sector?