All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 155
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NewsBoeing prepares for 747-8 final body join
Boeing announced today it is preparing for the last step in the structural assembly of the first 747-8 after joining its wing and centre fuselage. The...
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Raytheon demonstrates low-drag airborne satcom
Raytheon has announced today demonstrating a dramatically smaller antenna to support satellite communications (satcom) for both military and commercial aircraft.
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NewsBell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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NewsObama threatens vetoes on F-22, F136 decisions
The Obama administration has threatened to veto legislation that would extend production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and continue funding the General Electric/Rolls-Royce...
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KC-X tanker rivals stake out positions
Both rivals for the US Air Force's revived KC-X tanker competition used the show to reveal the first public glimpses of their competitive strategies.
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Boeing holds F-15 Silent Eagle go-ahead pending business case review
Boeing has disavowed an executive's statement at a show news conference that questioned the company's internal...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Raytheon makes bold move into Predator territory
Raytheon Missile Systems unveiled a bold strategy on 16 June to compete as a prime contractor and aircraft designer...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: F-35 officials define sortie rates for flight test
Lockheed Martin and US government officials leading the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have disclosed tantalising new...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: EADS proposes near-term AS645 scout helo offer to US Army
An EADS North America/Lockheed Martin team may propose in the third quarter to offer an AS645 scout...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: F-35 looks beyond Northrop for AESA supplers
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme is in discussions with Raytheon and non-US suppliers to become a second source for components on the Northrop Grumman APG-81 active electronically scanned array.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Raytheon trumps Northrop with new AESA designation
Boeing confirms that Raytheon has proposed an active electronically scanned array (AESA) for the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: US Navy may address E-2D cost crisis by buying more
US Navy and Northrop Grumman officials say they are in talks about boosting annual production for the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: US Navy adds aircraft to P-8A order
The US Navy has added nine aircraft worth at least $1.8 billion to the programme of record for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon programme. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing withholds funding for F-15SE go-ahead
Boeing has withheld further internal investment for its F-15 Silent Eagle concept pending a series of...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: AIS wins $5 million deal for Nemesis
Atlantic Inertial Systems will supply control indicator units for the Northrop Grumman AAQ-24 Nemesis directional infrared...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing considering GEnx for KC-X tanker
GEnx family in frame for Boeing KC-X bid Boeing confirms the General Electric GEnx engine family is among the propulsion systems it will consider for...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing's ATL scores first laser hit
The Lockheed Martin C-130H-based Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) platform fired a high-power laser for the first time in flight on 13 June, Boeing said late...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Piaggio, Ruag partner on P180 MRO
Genoa, Italy-based Piaggio Aero Industries has announced certificating Ruag Aerospace as the authorised P180 Avanti business aircraft service centre for...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Bell Boeing awarded $11 million to improve V-22 reliability
Bell Boeing has won an $11 million contract to improve the reliability of certain components on the US Marine Corps MV-22s and Air Force CV-22s.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Richard Millman
FACE THE FACTS WITH Richard Millman Bell Helicopter (stand A73) chief executive Richard Millman has been running Textron businesses for most...