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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

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

Marshall, Shorts team on Tucano upgrades

Marshall Aerospace is proposing a significant upgrade for the RAF’s Tucano trainer, in conjunction with the original manufacturer, Bombardier subsidiary Sh

L-3 wins Canadian and USAF contracts

L-3 Communications announced here at Farnborough a number of significant contracts.
Aircraft

Chinese firm to supply C-Series center fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday signed a contract with China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corp.

AviaLeasing signs for 40 Superjets

The backlog of orders for Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 regional airliner passed into three figures yesterday when Russia’s AviaLeasing signed a heads of agreement
Aircraft

Antonov launches stretch variant of delayed An-148

Antonov, responding to “strong market demand,” has launched a stretched version of its much-delayed 86-passenger An-148 regional passenger aircraft.
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.

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.