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Paris 2011: Azul Lanhas Aéreas Converts 10 ATR 72-600 Options to Firm Orders ATR’s 78-order “strip tease”

ATR revealed yesterday that Brazilian carrier Azul Lanhas Aéreas had signed up for another 10 ATR 72-600s, and that the European turboprop manufacturer, in

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Sukhoi and Alenia Launch Business Jet Version of Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica yesterday announced the launch of an executive version of the SSJ100.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Liebherr and Avic Enter Joint Venture on Manufacture of Landing Gear

Liebherr Aerospace of Germany and Avic of China are to form a joint venture company for the manufacture of landing gear for the <a href="http://www.ainonl

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: F-35 Will Be Affordable, Says USAF Program Officer

Predictions over escalating costs of the next-generation fighter will be proven wrong because of built-in reliability and maintainability aspects.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Deliveries of First Block III Apache Helicopters Planned for U.S. Army, Taiwan

The first three AH-64D Block

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Embraer Looking at a Stretched KC-390 Freighter

Embraer is looking at the possibility of a stretched civil version of its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/embraer-kc-390-

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Sikorsky S-70i, Cyclone Lead International Push

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Korean Air signs for CSeries as P&amp;W flies engine

Korean Air has signed a letter of intent for 30 Bombardier CS

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Ktech Acquisition Boosts Raytheon’s Capability in Directed-energy Weapons

Raytheon last week completed the acquisition of the key business assets of Ktech, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based company that specializes in pulsed power

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: UK defense hit bottom line

ADS, the trade organization for the UK aerospace, defense and security industries, has reported that new defense orders slumped by 29 percent in 2010 due

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Boeing Promises Auspicious EIS for Dreamliner

With some 30 airplanes in various stages of completion parked outside the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-boein

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Bombardier Inks Global 8000 Order with Charter Operator VistaJet

Bombardier Aerospace (Chalet A256) announced the sale of 10 of its new Global 8000 business aircraft to charter provider <a href="http://www.ainonline.com

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: MBDA lifts wraps on new missile concept

Multi-national missile developer and manufacturer MBDA showed off the results of its second concept—visions initiative—the CVS 401 Perseus.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Need for Interim Helmet for F-35 Pilots May Be Decided in August

The F-35 Joint Program Office is faced with making a decision on whether to procure an interim helmet/display to use with standard night-vision goggles.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: Boeing Releases Details on USAF KC-46 Aerial Tanker

Boeing finally released significant detail on the U.S.

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June 22, 2011

Paris 2011: United Continental Orders Blended Winglets for 767-300ERs

United Continental Holdings has ordered blended winglets for its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/blended-winglet-equipped-

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June 21, 2011