Content Archive: June 2007

Alenia and Xian Ink Deal on ATR Production

Alenia Aeronautica and Xian Aircraft Company (XAC) of China yesterday announced an agreement for the production of a section of the ATR turboprop’s rear fu
Security

First Eclipse 500 AD To Limit Flight to VFR Only

The FAA is expected to issue the first Airworthiness Directive on the Eclipse 500 VLJ in the next few days, restricting the jet to day VFR flight because o
FBOs

Macquarie Modifies Mercury Bid, Adds Two SJC FBOs

In an 8-K filing with the U.S.
Aircraft

Sukhoi set to defend itself in the global export market

Sukhoi plans to supply 30-odd combat aircraft this year and sell more than $1.5 billion worth of its products, said Mikhail Pogosyan, the company’s general
Aircraft

Thales unveils UK Watchkeeper, joins Dassault on French UAV

The final configuration of the Thales Watchkeeper UAV for the British Army is unveiled here, outside the Thales pavilion.
Aircraft

Grumman testing new E-2D Hawkeye

As the final E-2C Hawkeye 2000 proceeds down the Northrop Grumman production line at St.
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Goodrich Wins ATA Gear Maintenance

Goodrich has been selected by ATA to provide landing gear maintenance services in support of the Indianapolis, Indiana-based airline’s operations, covering
Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Thwarts Missile

Northrop Grumman’s laser directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system has successfully thwarted simulated heat-seeking missile attacks on an AH-64D A