Content Archive: July 2010
News clips: Farnbourgh 2010
Microtecnica To Maintain Tornado Sweep ActuatorsUnder the Panavia tri-national repair process, Italian specialist Microtecnica (Hall 4 Stand D
Aircraft
Superjet 100 sees deliveries by year-end
Superjet International insists that it will meet its commitment to deliver the first of its Superjet 100s to Aeroflot and Armavia before year-end despite a
Aircraft
Morocco Joins the C-27J Club
The Moroccan government’s military transport wing has taken delivery of the first of four C-27J Spartans that it ordered from Alenia Aeronautica in October
Next-gen cockpits will be single pilot, posits Thales
Thales Aerospace is busy developing the flight decks for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, ATR 600 series, Sikorsky S-76D and Airbus A350 at its Toulouse facility.
Aircraft
MiG-29K sales might tip scales for Fulcrum
Recent orders for the Mikoyan MiG-29K may pave the way for further successes for the sea-going version of the “Fulcrum,” according to RSK MiG.
iDeck Simulator Lessens Risks During Airbus A350 Flight Deck Development
Thales uses its iDeck simulation environment for validation and de-risking in the early stages of development.
AgustaWestland brings helicopter trio to F’boro
Helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland is here at the Farnborough airshow with three new aircraft: the civil GrandNew and the military AW159 Lynx Wildcat a
Engines
Leap-X engine leaps forward as single-aisle planes slip
CFM International comes to the Farnborough airshow with the first application for its new Leap-X engine under its belt and ready to offer more advanced ver
Canada commits a JSF future with deal for 65
Canada has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as its next combat aircraft, Peter MacKay, the country’s defense minister, announced last
Boeing forecast shows $3.6T airliner market
In its latest current market outlook published last Thursday, Boeing projects a near-term increase in airline traffic growth, with global economies expecte
