Content Archive: June 2009

Aircraft

Pilot optional for L-3’s new Mobius aerial vehicle

Long-established as a major supplier of systems for a wide range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, L-3 Communications is moving up a step to offer

Newest AW101 variant makes airshow debut

The latest variant of Agusta Westland’s AW101 medium-lift helicopter is appearing at the Paris Air Show for the first time here this week, raising the new
Aircraft

Piaggio Notches Three Orders for Avanti II

Piaggio has received three firm orders for the P.180 Avanti II twin turboprop–two from the United Arab Emirates military and another from Susi Air in Indon
Engines

Safran/GE progress new nacelle venture for future powerplant

Safran and General Electric are stepping up activities at their newly formed nacelle joint venture with the appointment of Steve Walters as president.
Aircraft

Dassault rethinks SMS; questions engine choice

Dassault Aviation CEO Charles Edelstenne on Friday made it clear that all design choices for its next Falcon business jet, a super-midsize aircraft codenam

Gallois: 2010 will be a difficult year, but EADS confronts crises head on

When EADS chief executive Louis Gallois briefed the world’s press just before the show he was taking to the podium against a backdrop of confusion over wha
Aircraft

Superjet 100 soars onto international stage

Sukhoi’s new Superjet 100 airliner is making a triumphant international debut here at the Paris Air Show.
Engines

C-17 Engine Wash Helps To Improve Reliability

Pratt & Whitney’s EcoPower engine wash for the F117 turbofan is helping the worldwide C-17 fleet achieve an 85-percent mission-capable rate, despite the ai
Aircraft

Air Nostrum boosts Bombardier with new deal for CRJ1000s

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced a new firm order for 15 CRJ1000s from Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum.
Aircraft

Crunch time next week for A400M lifter

Defense ministers from the seven A400M partner nations are heading for Seville next week for a crucial meeting with the EADS and Airbus leadership.