Both Boeing and Airbus have achieved significant new business so far this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Neo & Max Backlogs Beef Up As Show Orders Top $52 Billion

The new system includes a large HUD that shows video imagery with flight and navigation symbology overlaid in 2D and 3D.

Elbit Advances with Hercules Upgrades

Modifications to the flight control system and software now give the C Series about twice the range of the Avro RJ85.

C Series Can Do LCY-NYC, or Moscow

Canadian engine OEM also signs GTF maintenance agreement with Air Canada for its coming C Series fleet.

P&W, Wizz Air Ink $2.5B Deal for GTFs

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Rolls-Royce also to collaborate with Microsoft on Big Data Analytics for Singapore Airlines.

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN Gets EASA Nod

David Donald

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After 16 years of development the Meteor air-to-air missile is now in front-line service with the Gripens of Sweden.

Multi-national Meteor Reaches The Front Line

James Wynbrandt

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Organizers of Asia’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition plan to debut a new biannual event, Rotorcraft Asia, next year.

Singapore Airshow Builds On Success

Ian Sheppard

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The Airbus subsidiary has wide-ranging ambitions in the airliner aftermarket.

Cathay Pacific Becomes Satair’s First Customer for A350XWB IMS Program

Leonardo-Finmeccanica unveils weaponized, fighter-trainer version of its advanced training platform

Aeromacchi M-346FT Debuts at Farnborough 2016

Turbofan manufacturer will provide the powerplants for aircraft purchases announced by Xiamen Airlines, Standard Chartered and TAP Portugal

CFM Benefits from F’borough Airliner Orders

Swedish leasing company signs for up to 20 regional jets; deliveries to start in 2020

Mitshibishi Gets First European Customer for MRJ

Bill Carey

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FLIR Systems has released the new Star Safire 380-HLDc high-definition compact airborne electro-optical infrared targeting system.

FLIR Unveils New Star Safire Targeting System

The U.S. military’s V-22 Joint Program Office is floating an “international acquisition concept”.

V-22 Program Proposes ‘International Acquisition Concept’

Brazilian manufacturer also releases 2016-2035 Market Outlook.

Embraer Piles Up E2 Orders; Knocks C Series Aid