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Tiger over the top

Getting in some early practice is this Eurocopter EC 665 Tigre, one of 24 rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft that will be flying in the daily display here.
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Sky Warrior passes first flight

Earlier this month, the California-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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Charter & Fractional

Million Air and FlyingGroup to team on FBO

European business jet operator FlyingGroup has teamed up with fixed-based operator Million Air at Le Bourget’s new business aviation terminal.
Aircraft

MiG targets $4 billion in ’07 orders

In 2006, orders for Russian armaments totaled $30 billion, while aggregate military exports exceeded the target figure by 20 percent, setting a record of $
Aircraft

Cargo carriers mulling how best to ship their packages

The delivery this month of the first Boeing 747-400F cargo aircraft to United Parcel Service (UPS) comes as the package hauler mulls its next move.

Barco Displays for L-159T1 Rework

Belgian visualization specialist Barco has been chosen by Aero Vodochody to supply high-definition displays for its L-159 modification program.
Engines

ComTran Hushkit Gets EASA Nod

Texas-based ComTran on June 1 received EASA certification for its noise-cutting “advanced jet nozzle” on MD-80 airliners.

SATA Air Gains Another ATP Regional

SATA Air Acores, the carrier that provides interisland transport in the Azores, has leased a third ATP twin-turboprop from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to
Aircraft

L-3 Trains Predator Operators

In May L-3 Link Simulation and Training division delivered the first five of seven Predator Mission Aircraft Training Systems (PMATS) to the U.S.

Goodrich Hoist STC’d on AS 350 B3

Goodrich has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for its external rescue hoist on the Eurocopter AS 350 B3 light single-engine helicopter.
Engines

GE and Smiths already in sync

Barely a month has passed since what formerly traded as Smiths Aerospace formally became General Electric Aviation Systems at the closing of the U.S.

LHT clients can manage MRO work over Web

Lufthansa Technik’s relentless quest for innovation has led it to develop a technical operations Web suite branded “manage/m.” The program enables aircraft

U.S. Army helo fleet undergoes facelift

Since the dramatic cancellation of the stealthy Comanche attack helicopter in 2004, U.S.
Aircraft

A350XWB inspires Latécoère to expand

Leading French equipment maker Latécoère may take over one of the three sites for which Airbus is seeking a strategic industrial partnership under its Powe
Engines

A smarter cool on display here

Technofan is demonstrating its new cooling fans here at the Paris Air Show (Hall 2B Stand D13).

Aviall appears under Boeing banner

Making its first appearance at a global aerospace exhibition since being acquired by Boeing last September, equipment and parts distributor Aviall (Hall 5

New airborne sensor draws its first customer

Within a month of celebrating inward investment from Germany, Denel Optronics received a launch order from the South African Air Force (SAAF) to su

Regardless of CSAR outcome, Chinook will last decades more

Boeing is confident that its HH-47 rotorcraft will be reconfirmed as the winner of the potential $10 billion U.S.
Engines

Chinook win validates new way of doing business at Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace has spent the past couple of years restructuring its activities along customer lines.

A case for a ‘sometimes’ UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is arguably the fastest growing aspect of present-day aviation.
Charter & Fractional

Strong Charter Demand Drives EJM Incentives

Demand for charter is so strong that Executive Jet Management (EJM) is offering new incentives to encourage business aircraft owners to make their airplane
Airports

HPN Curfew Bill Aims To Neutralize Nighttime Noise

A bill that would give local authorities the right to enforce a nighttime curfew at New York’s Westchester County Airport has drawn criticism from NBAA.
Accidents

Aborted Falcon 900 Takeoff Ends in Overrun

A Falcon 900 ran off Runway 25 while departing from California’s Santa Barbara Airport at 2:15 pm on June 10.
Aircraft

Eclipse Fixes Coming; Service Center Opens Tomorrow

Eclipse Aviation will open its first factory-owned service center in Gainesville, Fla., tomorrow.
Charter & Fractional

Aviacard holders earn bizav bonus

French executive charter operator and broker Aviaxess has launched what it claims to be the first frequent flyer loyalty program in the business aviation m

Airbus sets sights on A400M targets

It has been a busy year for the Airbus Military A400M program, which has seen the first major components of the European airlifter reach the final assembly

A giant behind the scenes highlights its blisk repair

No aircraft flies with MTU engines, and yet MTU is involved in one third of all aircraft engine programs.

New ATR facilities boost training offer

Avions de Transport Régional has completely renovated its dedicated pilot training center at its Toulouse, France headquarters and is establishing new trai
Engines

Pratt sees GFT in widebody by late next decade

Confidence in Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) program is such that company president Steve Finger is talking about a potential widebody application