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Aircraft

Safety Line Plans Real-Time Fuel-savings Tool

Move would expand OptiClimb offering to all phases of flight.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Advance Test Engine Readied for Testing

UK engine manufacturer has a massive development effort underway to establish the technology required for future airliner powerplants.
Aircraft

Caret Reaffirms Boeing's Goal of Delivering First KC-46 This Year

Following an annual risk assessment exercise, the U.S. Air Force raised the possibility that first delivery will be delayed to next spring.
Aircraft

Airbus Unveils A380plus Concept

Split winglets and other aerodynamic improvements promise a 4 percent fuel burn improvement
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Engines

Pratt & Whitney Debuts 'Go Beyond' Brand Message

Turbine OEM also marks 30th anniversary of PW4000-94, its first high-thrust engine, and 500,000 flight hours on the F119 that powers the F-22
Aircraft

New-generation Prototype Leads Gripen Renaissance

Various nations are seen as prospects for the E/F Gripen model while Saab is still selling the C/D too.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airborne Technologies Offers Airbus Helicopter Upgrades

The upgrades include a tactical workstation, video-stabilizing unit, hardware for a Wescam gimbal and searchlight and more.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sabena Technics Modifying French Navy Falcon 50s

The Sabena mod program involves cutting a hatch into the the Falcon 50's fuselage to allow dropping a rescue boat.
Aircraft

SureFly Solves eVTOL Battery Capacity Problem

Workhorse Group's SureFly aims to fly two passengers up to 70 miles at up to 70 mph.
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Avionics

Extant Acquires UTC, L-3 Product Lines

Teac mission data recorders and L-3 cockpit displays for military platforms now part of the avionics life cycle sustainment service company's portfolio