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The Lear Jet 23 legacy spans thousands of aircraft

Will provide bridge to future ISR aircraft

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.

The Watchkeeper X is the export version of the Watchkeeper UAS developed by Elbit and Thales for the British Army.

The ELM-2060P all-weather recon pod has proved itself in service with the Israeli air force. IAI Elta has now produced an improved-performance version.

MBDA leads the development of the expendable remote carrier capability for the tri-national Future Combat Air System.

The first engineering and manufacturing develop example of the Boeing T-7A has begun taxi trials at St. Louis as the program gets ready to take to the air.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.

MBDA has been studying the technological challenges associated with countering maneuvering hypersonic missiles.

Indonesia has chosen Thales's popular radar system to overhaul its air defenses in the face of increasing external threats.

Embraer now delivers KC-390s fully capable of meeting all Brazilian air force mission requirements.

Rolls-Royce has a host of technology programs under way, including ultra-efficient turbines and hydrogen power.

Saab now offers its remote tower technology in a rapidly deployable package for expeditionary operations.

The U.S. has decided to upgrade the existing F-35 engine to meet future needs rather than buy a new-generation powerplant.

Turgis & Gaillard pitches the medium-altitude, long-endurance drone as an all-French platform for surveillance and attack missions.

The Dart-750 is an all-composite aerobatic basic trainer with power from the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop.

The Teal Group’s annual assessment of the unmanned aerial system arena forecasts continuing high levels of growth.

Curtiss-Wright is moving the French operations of its Engineered Arresting Systems/ESCO division.

Rolls-Royce's intends its new small gas turbine to power hybrid-electric aircraft being developed for the advanced air mobility sector.

The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.

Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.

The imminent delivery of EC-37B aircraft to the U.S. Air Force highlights the growing demand for bizjet-based electronic special missions aircraft.

Knowing where the SAF comes from and what its sustainability attributes are is an increasingly important requirement for operators.

QTA has engineered a cure to corrosion problems with HTF7000 thrust-reverser doors at considerably reduced cost compared with replacing entire units.

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.

Among the first-time exhibitors at EBACE 2023 is General Aviation Services, which provides ground support and permit arrangement in Africa.

Aviation market intelligence specialist Jetnet has a range of products and tools that assist aviation professionals meet challenges with detailed data.

ACH’s latest product, the ACH160, is leading the way for sales efforts, which have achieved significant success with other models from the range.

Having taken a dip during the pandemic, business aviation is rebounding in its aftermath, with increased demand from corporate customers.