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Tbone headset cuts boom mic in favor of optimum comfort

A new and innovative ultralight headset that can be seen on the Terma stand (C232) is gaining support among airline and corporate aircraft pilots, followin

Local firm helping clear mines

As a choke point, the Malacca Straits must present a difficult challenge to those who may be tasked with finding mines, but the Mark 8X expendable mine des

Avast maties, maritime cops are flying our way

As an aid to combating piracy in this region, Alenia has offered the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) the use of two previously owned ATR 42 MP

Lock ’n’ load on STAero Super Puma gunship

The cabin space of the Eurocopter Super Puma can be retained even when two .5-inch caliber machine guns have been installed by ST Aerospace.
Engines

Meggitt’s Vibro-Meter division monitors engine bearing health

Meggitt (Stand A536) is introducing a number of products, including new developments in engine monitoring equipment revealed by its Vibro-Meter subsidiary.

Got a lot of stuff to haul? Call your (Pilatus) Porter

A “go anywhere” aircraft” is a rare exhibit in the EBACE static park, and, although beauty is not a claim that many would make of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter,
Safety

Check your emergency beacon

A new and easier way to test emergency locator transmitters (ELT) has been developed by Artex (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

How to make VAT savings

If you buy, sell or operate aircraft in Europe and have been liable to EU value added tax (VAT), a chat with Lasse Rungholm could help you to save lots of

Landover aids Africa clearances

Africa is not the easiest part of the world in which to conduct executive aviation services, which is why Landover Aviation Services was established 14 yea
Maintenance and Modifications

RusAero smooths Russian and CIS permit processes

RusAero has become established as a leading source for civil aviation support services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, handling or fa
Avionics

Universal in-flight Wx alerts

Visitors to Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Avionics

CMC satcom antenna designed for bizav

A compact satellite communications high-gain antenna system developed by CMC Electronics (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

Glennair steps up bizav Mx training

To address the shortage of qualified business aircraft maintenance technicians, the UK’s Glennair Training Centre is stepping up its capabilities in the pr
Airports

Airports near London attract the bizjet crowd

Expansion plans for both Biggin Hill and Southend Airports promise important benefits for business aircraft operators making for the UK capital.
Engines

Dirty King Air stacks are taken to the cleaners

A visit to Frakes booth will not only reveal how to avoid getting ugly exhaust stack soot stains on turboprop nacelles but also how to prevent oil stains f
Aircraft

Adam Aircraft expects Euro sales for A500/A700 to grow

Adam Aircraft president and COO Joe Walker is about to appoint a factory direct sales representative to promote sales in Europe and sees this region as hav
Aircraft

Japanese enter regional jet market

The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.

Aircrews will be armored as well as foot soldiers

Following intensive research and development, RFD Beaufort (Hall 1 Stand D9/10) has launched new armored vests for helicopter and fixed-wing crews.

Bombardier is relishing specialized aircraft work

Boasting a rich heritage of developing special mission aircraft stretching back more than 40 years, Bombardier has only recently formed a Specialized Aircr

Youthful DAE raises profile

Launched only four months ago, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has quickly attracted considerable interest and this is reflected in the high level of its
Aircraft

Cargo may be the decider in tanker wars

Described as a “sunrise platform” by Marc Lindsley, Northrop Grumman’s director of business development for the Airbus A330-based KC-30 program, the aircra

McKechnie able to adapt to new aircraft designs

Companies within the McKechnie Aerospace group exhibiting in Hall 4 Stand G14 here at Farnborough International serve to highlight the complexity of modern
Aircraft

Athena leading UAVs into ATC

Athena Technologies’ CEO Dr.
Aircraft

T-6 dons battlegear for new armed roles

With 319 Beechcraft-built T-6 trainers delivered to date and almost 500,000 flight hours to their credit, Raytheon has concluded that the time is ripe to l

Diesel in demand in fuel squeeze

Record high fuel prices have served to concentrate minds on how to keep operational costs from spiraling.

Sarbe launches new emergency locator

Sarbe is synonymous with search and rescue and personal locator beacons (PLBs) and the Signature Industries’ company is launching a new emergency locator t

Future Lynx is up and running

The recent announcement that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a strategic partnering agreement (SPA) with AgustaWestland marks a new chapter in
Aircraft

FPT increases loiter time for Korean UAV

The FPT Industries division of GKN Aerospace has been selected to supply an ultra-lightweight fuel system for the Korean Smart unmanned air vehicle to help

Aero Vodochody L-159B is now a training system

Aero Vodochody is showing key elements of its L-159B Advanced Training System making their international debut here at the Farnborough air show (Hall