Content Archive: December 2006

UK firm aids China’s drive for aerospace manufacturing

Umeco Components of the UK is set to open a new logistics center in Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province.

China’s domestic cargo expected to soar

China’s red-hot air cargo export market is expected to cool somewhat this year, but domestic demand for new freighters is projected to take off.
Engines

Pratt to make parts for rivals’ engine

In an unprecedented move, Pratt & Whitney is to manufacture components for an engine it competes with, the CFM56, in order to capitalize on the lucrative s

Smiths targets both trainers and warplanes

Smiths Aerospace is focusing on its advanced integrated systems capabilities here at Asian Aerospace (Stand A731), where capabilities on such trainer and c

DS&S analyzes on-board info to give your aircraft an MRI

As airlines move toward the “paperless cockpit,” Data Systems & Solutions (DS&S) is seeking to save operators money and time through real-time analysis of

Sagem automating small helicopters

Sagem Defense Securite is offering helicopter cockpit enhancements based upon LCD displays and two-axis autopilots.

Jeppesen, Rockwell Collins meld their EFB solutions

Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed up to offer a customer-focused, flexible electronic flight bag (EFB) to airline and military operators.

Airbus, Boeing expand Asian partnerships

Airbus and Chinese government and industry officials are considering the case for setting up an assembly line in China for A320 airliners and expect to mak

UK trade, aerospace groups planting big footprint at AA ’06

The UK Trade Investment and the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) and the Society of British Aerospace companies, together, are taking active rol

Crane hangs doors on A330/340

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, whose recent successes include selection to provide a new-generation doors and slides control system for the Airbus A330/340