Executives try to put positive spin on A380 economy seat shrink.

Airbus Confident Sales Levels Can be Sustained

American management team and techniques injected into Netherlands acquisition by U.S. aerospace giant.

Lockheed Martin Targeting Commercial Simulation Market

The joint venture said it will show the light attack jet to multiple European air forces on its current visit.

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Makes Le Bourget Debut

Israeli company leverages electro-optical expertise for sensor-to-shooter engagement that does not rely on GPS.

Rafael Demonstrates The Pixel Revolution

Paris Airshow

News from the 2015 Paris Airshow

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2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Elbit Systems has unveiled a new airborne system at the Paris air show that combines Sigint and soft-kill EW capabilities

Elbit Launches Combined Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Solution

AIN Staff

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Japan Air Commuter and Binter were among the first of ATR’s new customers to be announced at this year’s Paris show.

ATR Expects To Log $1.98B in New Show Business

Gregory Polek

Emerging economies and urbanization will power air traffic growth, says European airframer.

Airbus Sees 20-year Demand for 32,600 New Jets

Charles Alcock

Airbus now has a launch customer for its A330-300 Regional model.

Saudi is A330-300 Regional Launch Customer

Superhawk detector employs more than a million pixels to create a detector that can produce a 1280x1024-resolution, blur-free image in total darkness.

Selex ES Unveils Smallest Ever Thermal Pixels

Swiss is to take 10 CS300s in addition to 20 CS100s

Swiss Boosts Bombardier With CSeries Order Upgrade

Ian Sheppard

Embraer announced a range of E-Jet orders on the first day of the 2015 Paris Air Show.

Embraer Stacks Up Paris Orders

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Pilatus has brought both its PC-12 turboprop single business/utility aircraft and PC-21 trainer to the Paris Air Show

Pilatus Jet Gets Off to a Flying Start

Aermacchi’s M346 is established as an advanced/tactical trainer, but recent tests have opened up a new career as an aggressor aircraft.

New Aggressor Role for Aermacchi M346

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik are cooperating to boost support for GEnx-2B and GE9X turbofans.

GE and LHT Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture