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Flexjet takes delivery of first G450LXis
US fractional ownership company Flexjet has taken delivery of its first two Gulfstream G450s from an October 2014 order for up to 50 of the US airframer’s large cabin and ultra long-range business jet family. The deal includes a firm orders for 10 G450s, six G650s and six G500s.
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NewsMuilenburg named to succeed Boeing CEO
Longtime Boeing defence executive Dennis Muilenburg will succeed Jim McNerney to become the 11th chief executive of Boeing starting on 1 July, according to a company announcement on 23 June.
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NewsBoeing delivers its final USAF C-17 simulator
Boeing has all but capped its C-17 production run and will soon shift gears to focus almost entirely on upgrade and sustainment, with Qatar ordering four of the last five aircraft and the US Air Force taking delivery of final aircrew training simulator.
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NewsUSAF wants improved day-night F-22 Raptor helmet by 2020
A long-running effort to provide F-22 Raptor pilots with a day and night helmet-mounted display and cuing system has taken a significant step forward, with the US Air Force publishing a draft programme schedule and requirements list that would “deliver a HMD system by 2020”.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United's New York shift could benefit the market
United Airlines decision to move its transcontinental premium service “PS” flights to Newark Liberty International airport from New York John F Kennedy International stands to bring broad benefits to the competitive market.
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NewsUS report calls for dual-capable F-35C and tactical nukes
A US think tank has proposed installing nuclear weapons on the C-model Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for deployment aboard aircraft carriers as a hedge against Russia and China.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Adaptive engine technology moves beyond the fan
A 10- to 15-year look ahead into Pratt & Whitney’s vision for military engine technology reveals a very different kind of propulsion system.
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NewsCanada accepts first six Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclones
The Royal Canadian Air Force has accepted delivery of its first six Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone maritime patrol helicopters, marking a major step forward for the Sea King replacement programme that has a “torturous history”.
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NewsPARIS: GECAS to be 737-800 conversion launch customer
US lessor GECAS has become the first customer to sign for Aeronautical Engineers’ freighter conversion programme for the Boeing 737-800.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Paris air show 2015 order tracker – update
Order activity continued on the second day of the Paris air show with a large deal involving aircraft lessor AerCap, which signed up for 100 Boeing 737 Max 8s. The lessor had signed for the Airbus A320neo at last year's Farnborough air show.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Flight-tracking software gaining traction post-MH370
Three major carriers are to install flight-tracking software across their fleets this month.
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NewsPARIS: Lockheed to deliver final four IOC F-35Bs by 30 June
The last four F-35B Joint Strike Fighters the Marine Corps needs to declare initial operational capability will be delivered 30 June, in time for an operational readiness inspection targeted for the second week of July.
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NewsPARIS: P&W expands co-operation with Paradigm Precision
US component manufacturer Paradigm Precision has won a supply contract from Pratt & Whitney across the engine maker's range of commercial and military engines.
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NewsPARIS: HAL selects Honeywell engine for Indian trainer prototype
Hindustan Aeronautics' HTT-40 trainer prototype will be powered by the Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprop engine, it has been announced in Paris.
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NewsPARIS: Lockheed, GE sign engine material agreements
Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions has signed two agreement with GE Aviation covering material for the overhaul of CF6 and CF34 engines.
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NewsPARIS: Lockheed, Raytheon and Bombardier form JSTARS team
Dovetailing on Northrop Grumman’s teaming announcement this week, Lockheed Martin has revealed that it is partnering with Raytheon and Bombardier to offer an “ultra-long range” Global Express-based joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS) aircraft to the US Air Force.
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PARIS: TE looks to build up its sensor capabilities
TE Connectivity will use its recent purchase of sensors and sensor-based systems manufacturer Measurement Specialties to broaden its capabilities in this fast-growing area, and is on the lookout for similar acquisition opportunities.
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NewsPARIS: Bell stays upbeat despite soft helicopter market
Despite a stagnant global market for rotorcraft, Bell Helicopter is staying positive, with chief executive John Garrison delivering a bullish message to reporters at Paris this morning.
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NewsPARIS: GE9X on track as design review milestone nears
As a five-year series of engine certification testing nears a midway point, GE Aviation has completed testing on the advanced high-pressure compressor module of the GE9X turbofan, says Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90/GE9X programme.