Farnborough Air Show 2008

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GE Av Systems hopes to cash in on more-electric aircraft trend

General Electric Aviation Systems (Hall 4 Stand B7) has long been a pioneer in the more-electric aircraft concept but now is finding that rising fuel price

Farnborough show opens its hangar doors to the world

Twelve years after the first Farnborough show in 1948, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) opened the event to foreign engine makers whose

ITT’s EDO ‘merger’ a chance to diversify

ITT Corporation’s acquisition and integration of EDO figures prominently at the company’s exhibit in Hall 2 Stand A8, where electronic warfare clearly is a

Three-blade prop option for G36s

Hartzell Propeller is now offering a three-bladed Top Prop propeller for the new Beechcraft Bonanza G36 piston single and all F33A, V35B, A36 and G36 Bonan

Singapore 2010 draws bookings

The 2010 Singapore Airshow (Hall 2 Stand B9) has taken reservations for 80 percent of its available space just five months after this year’s inaugural even

IAE Logs Record Aftermarket Deal

IAE has logged its largest-ever aftermarket deal to provide support for engines powering U.S.

Russians join Agusta in AW139 production

Russia’s Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland announced the signing of a heads of agreement for the joint final assembly of the AW139 medium twin heli

UK seals weapons partnerships

Future British requirements for missiles and other guided weapons seem likely to be met by a partnership sealed here yesterday.
Aircraft

STOVL first flight hailed during JSF briefing

Yesterday’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter briefing turned into a celebration of the recent first flight of the F-35B STOVL version.

EADS, Canada cooperate on aero research

The National Research Council of Canada signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EADS last month to cooperate on aerospace research and te