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Argus Sees Increase in Flight Activity

Boosts in small and midsize fractional activity pushed the segment to a 7.3 percent increase over the previous May.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Meggitt Signs Deal To Service P&W Engines

The three-year agreement is valued at 9 million pounds ($11.34 million U.S.).
Aircraft

IAG Inks Deal for 14 Airbus A321XLRs

The British Airways parent plans to allocate the new narrowbodies between Iberia and Aer Lingus.
Aircraft

Rolls-Royce Buying Siemens eAircraft Business

Rolls-Royce is buying the eAircraft business that Siemens launched to develop and manufacture electric power technology.
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Aircraft

Saudia Neo Order Includes 15 Airbus A321XLRs

The kingdom’s flag carrier now holds firm orders for 65 neos.
Rotorcraft

Raytheon To Add AI to CV-22 Maintenance Scheduling

Raytheon is hopeful that adding its AI technology to the prognostics carried out on the CV-22, it can help increase the readiness of the fleet
Aircraft

Regional Aircraft Lessor NAC Expands ATR Portfolio

Nordic Aviation Capital inks a LOI for up to 105 ATR 42/72-600s

Raytheon and Northrop Team on Hypersonic Weapons

Northrop Grumman will provide the scramjet engine for Raytheon's hypersonic weapon development, the two announced during the Paris Air Show.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Progressing on Nods for 525, 407GXi S-E IFR

CEO Snyder would not specify 525 certification timeline, saying that it is a joint process with the FAA
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Flexcraft Developing Low-noise Utility UAV

Flexcraft Solves On-Demand Air Transport
Engines

CFM Seals Massive Leap Deal with AirAsia

The Malaysian low-fare carrier finalizes a purchase contract covering 200 Leap-1As.
Aircraft

Mecaer Showcases VIP Helicopter Interiors

MAGnificent VIP cabins for Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X, 429 GlobalRanger and 525 Relentless being shown together for the first time
Sustainability and Environment

OEMs Unite on Aviation Sustainability

Aircraft OEMs came together in Paris to make the joint statement on sustainability in aviation—including Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GE.
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Aircraft

Cebu Pacific Signs For Raft of Airbuses

The Philippines-based low-cost carrier will configure its new A330-900s with 460 seats.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GA-ASI and L3 develop SIGINT for Reaper

GA-ASI has teamed with L3 to develop and test a SIGINT payload, while also teaming with a Dutch research lab to test simulated UAV approaches.
Aircraft

TBM 940 Makes World Debut at Paris Air Show

Newest member of Daher’s “very fast turboprop” family, with enhanced automation, has seen its first model just delivered to British customer.
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Aircraft

Korean Air, ALC Boost Boeing’s Dreamliner with Big Orders

Deals involve a total of 35 of the widebodies
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation Inks Deal with IFTC

TRU Simulation + Training appears at the 2019 Paris Air Show sharing their recent successes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Collins Aerospace Snags $1.5B in Maintenance Deals

The agreements included a long-term $500 million program with Ethiopian Airlines.
Avionics

Litening and RecceLite Gain SAR Capability

Thanks to electronics miniaturization, Rafael's targeting and ISR pods can now also carry additional sensor options, such as imaging radar.
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Aircraft

De Havilland of Canada Ships Its First Dash 8

The new owner of the former Bombardier Q400 program introduces TAAG Angola Airlines as a previously unidentified customer for six Dash 8s.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Wescam’s Turret Business Hits New Highs

L3 Wescam has now delivered more than 4,600 of its MX-series of sensor turrets

Kratos' Valkyrie Flies Again

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Valkrie carried out a second flight lasting 71 minutes on June 11.
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Engines

Safran Unveils Add+ Engine with 3D Printing

Safran's Add+ demonstrator engine features uses additive manufacturing for 30 percent of its content
Engines

Safran Makes First Ground Run of Tech TP Engine

Safran's new turboprop engine is designed to be more electric, fuel efficient, and produce fewer emissions
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Rotorcraft

EASA Certifies Safran Arrano Engine For Airbus Helicopters' H160

New Safran Arrrano 1A helicopter engine will be 15 percent more efficient and require less time to maintain
Aircraft

Boeing Weighs 777X Timing while GE Works Engine Fix

GE Aviation is redesigning a component on the GE9X after discovering a compressor stator wearing prematurely.
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Avionics

Airbus Picks Thales FlytX Suite for H160M

The new Thales FlytX avionics suite combines touchscreen technology with artificial intelligence helping pilots fly more efficiently.
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Rotorcraft

French Military To Consolidate Light Helo Fleet with Multi-role Cheetah

The H160M has been named the Guépard, or Cheetah, by its launch customer the French ministry of defense.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

ITT Cannon Highlights Latest Connectivity Lines

The lines come as ITT Cannon works to keep up with growing demand for in-flight connectivity.