Paris Air Show 2005

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Engines

GNK Now Repairs CFM56-5B Fan Blades

GKN Aerospace has won approval from Snecma Services to repair and overhaul CFM56-5B fan blades.

JSF lands on Goodrich gear

Aerospace systems and services supplier Goodrich Corp.
Aircraft

New breed of t’props

A fighter pilot is as expensive as the aircraft he or she flies.
Aircraft

Barco Cockpit Upgrade for An-124 Freighter

Barco’s flat-screen cockpit displays have performed well during flight tests of the newly upgraded An-124-100M-150, according to the Belgium-headquartered
ATC

First Inmarsat-4 Satellite Enters Service

The six-ton, London-double-decker-bus-size Inmarsat-4 communications satellite that Inmarsat launched in late March has taken over satcom transmission rout
Aircraft

Bedek boosts 747 freighter conversions

As the Paris show opened, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) announced a significant boost to the 747-400 freighter conversion program conducted by its subsi

Supersonic Aerospace International also Working on its SSBJ

Supersonic Aerospace International of Las Vegas said it continues to work with Lockheed Martin on the Quiet Small Supersonic Transport (QSST), the 4,000-nm

Bell/Agusta civil tiltrotor returns to flight status

After a hiatus of more than two years, the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor returned to flight status on June 3, flying for 1.3 hours.

Santos-Dumont’s 14 Bis Replica Is Here

Embraer is preparing to mark the centennial next year of the first flight of Alberto Santos-Dumont’s 14 Bis biplane with a display at its Le Bourget static

747-400 Brakes Improved

Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes has presented Virgin Atlantic a Boeing 747-400 Operational Excellence award in recognition of the 60-percent improvemen