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Diversification proves key for the leasing company.

Leonardo now holds orders for more than 150 AW169s.

The management program is part of the OEM's HCare effort.

Program promises to reduce unscheduled engine removals.

The turret is intended for use on small manned and unmanned platforms.

The new Swiss single-engined helicopter is due to complete certification in late 20117.

Heli-One fitted the German police service's AS332L/L1 helicopters with a new flight management system and displays from Universal Avionics.

Two unidentified customers have been secured, and a new factory is being built.

Expected to serve as the foundation of a national aerospace program, SARA would provide a cheap-to-operate airliner for Africa and other developing regions

At the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show, the first export examples were shown equipped with Chinese weapons

The Fulmar has been selected by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, which is buying six systems to equip fast patrol craft.

Viking acquired the type certificate from Bombardier in February 2006.

IT specialist aims to boost UK’s extraterrestrial exploration effort.

The tie-up with Roketsan could add precision attack capability through the addition of laser-guided rockets, missiles and bombs.

The question of what will arm the UK’s new Apaches has yet to be confirmed

Unison has won contracts with Dubai-based Emirates, and Safran of France.

Sensors assess and record the pilot’s breathing to detect that sufficient oxygen is being delivered, guarding against hypoxia.

Elbit Systems and Sigint–Elisra have developed a very lightweight self-protection/jamming system particularly suited to unmanned air vehicles.

Turkish type approved by EASA.

The new system includes a large HUD that shows video imagery with flight and navigation symbology overlaid in 2D and 3D.

MBDA has undertaken the first firing of the Spear advanced attack missile has it embarks on full development for the F-35.

Leonardo has developed an innovative IFF arrangement to complement the AESA radar

An ASDOT contract is due to be awarded in September 2018, with delivery of the service to run for 15 years starting in January 2020.

L-3 Wescam is due to have completed deliveries of the turrets to Airbus by June next year.

Kaman displays industrial versatility as K-Max re-enters production.

Fuji Heavy Industries—shortly to become the Subaru Corporation—has secured a contract to build the JGSDF’s next utility helicopter.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded separate contracts to extend the use of its LKMS (local key management system) cryptographic technology.

Inzpire shows off its BECO mission support system here at Farnborough.

Consultancy firm sees the commercial aviation industry slowing before growing–OEMs should plan to meet potential demand.

Having amassed considerable experience operating Mi-8/17s on UN contracts