Farnborough Air Show 2006

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ParcAberporth welcomes Selex to Welsh UAV center

Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems UK has become the first major tenant at the new West Wales UAV Centre (WWUAVC) at the ParcAberporth technology park.

Rockwell Collins Lands Airline Customers

Two Mediterranean airlines have selected cockpit and cabin avionics from Rockwell Collins, the avionics maker announced Monday.
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ATR benefits from high fuel costs

Sales have been brisk for regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional, which is here at Farnborough International exhibiting an A
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Airbus eyes A318 steep landings

Airbus’ A318, and the A318 Elite executive version, are undergoing approval to make 5.5-degree steep approaches, such as that used into London City Airport

Manufacturing Upgrade for Barco

Visualization specialist Barco (Belgian Aerospace, Hall 1, Stand A13 and A14), has moved assembly of its 2,000- by 2,000-pixel air traffic control main dis

Parker chills electronics with liquid cooling system

Parker Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand A16) has designed a new liquid-cooling demonstrator for embedded electronics.

Vector Names RAF Veteran as Chairman

Vector Flying Training Services, a joint company founded by Bombardier, KBR and URS to compete for a UK military training contract, has named Sir Malcolm P

Jade Cargowants LHT to do its MRO

Lufthansa Technik has won contracts worth more than $100 million to provide total component support (TCS) and total engine support (TES) for the six Boeing

PZL-Swidnik Builds 500th Helicopter Frame

PZL-Swidnik last month handed over the 500th airframe–an AW139–it has produced for AgustaWestland.

Newest Elta radars prove versatile and easy to install

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Elta Systems division has unveiled what it describes as a new generation of airborne radar warning receivers.