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IAI diversifies portfolio to shore up civil downturn

As was true of much of the industry, Israel Aerospace Industries saw a fairly steep dip in sales during 2009, largely due to a marked softening in demand o
Engines

CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans

CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B

AIM-9X missile aims at surface

Following a successful test last fall, Raytheon’s fifth-generation AIM-9X–the principal short-range air-to-air missile employed by U.S.

Careful spares management drives down inventory costs

Aircraft spares specialist AAR is offering a cost-effective parts inventory management program to relieve airlines’ cash flow headaches.

Lockheed Wins Sniper Orders from U.S., Saudi

Lockheed Martin announced another order for Sniper targeting pods from the U.S.

India Issues 75-Aircraft Basic Trainer RFP

Potential bidders for a 75-aircraft Indian air force basic trainer requirement met this week for a pre-bid conference.

Lang Lang Hits the Right Note for Bombardier

Bombardier has named classical music star Lang Lang as one of its business-aircraft brand ambassadors.
Aircraft

PiperSport LSA debuts here before deliveries

Piper Aircraft’s entrant into the Light Sport Aviation (LSA) segment, the two-seat PiperSport, is parked in the static display here, its first venture outs

Embraer chooses execjet trainer

Embraer has chosen FlightSafety International as the authorized training provider for its mid-light Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500 executive jets, the c

Pentagon official calls for more information sharing

A senior Pentagon official called for greater cooperation between the U.S.