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All systems go for the world’s biggest airliner

Less than 50 days after the A380’s first flight, Airbus has reported an essentially satisfactory start to the very large jetliner’s test program.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

How does one unload 873 people in 90 seconds? Airbus recruits a select crowd of 1,100 to find out

Airbus officials hope to eventally have the new A380 very large airliner certified by European and U.S.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Latécoère sees boost in production and profits

Acquisitions and factory expansion, especially in low-cost production locations, led to an almost one-third jump in year-over-year revenues in 2004 at Fren

December 12, 2006

Decision imminent on final design of 787 shell

Say what you will about Boeing’s political and boardroom troubles over the past few years, the company’s technical proficiency doesn’t appear to have dimin

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

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Critics suspicious of Russian consolidation plan

There are those in Russia who ask if the state’s plan to create a Unified Aircraft Corporation is a 21st century repeat of Stalin’s failed collectivization

December 12, 2006

France boosts spending on aero research

DGA, the French arms procurement agency, last year spent €9.87 billion ($12.1 billion) on equipment orders for the French armed forces under the country’s

December 12, 2006

Proven in combat, Raytheon ASQ-228 gets upgraded

With its ASQ-228 ATFLIR (advanced targeting forward-looking infrared pod) in full-rate production for the U.S.

December 12, 2006

A380, 787 models of global cooperation

The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

A400M on a roll as South Africa joins partnership

Just before the 2003 Paris Air Show, the long-running saga of the Airbus Military A400M finally resulted in a definitive launch for the project, when seven

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

BAE’s out-of-production quadjets still in demand

A recent slew of new announcements from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has reminded the industry that the BAE146/ Avro RJ jetliner family has not gone away.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Jetstream Sales Goal in Sight

BAE’s Jetstream regional airliner family enjoyed a successful year in 2004, delivering 25 turboprops to lease customers, and expecting to achieve its 2005

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Honeywell urges U.S. to move on ATM funding

Honeywell is warning lawmakers in Washington to stop stalling over plans for air traffic management (ATM) funding.

ATC

December 12, 2006

Osprey evaluation reaching its climax

Unless you have stood next to a Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor–and you won’t be able to at Le Bourget this week because it’s not here–it is difficult to

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

A350 adds seat-mile value as battle with Boeing 787 looms

Recent changes to the proposed Airbus A350 have rendered the planned A330 variant much more competitive against the Boeing 787 in the battle for the “middl

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Embraer and EADS share in Ogma buy

The Airholding consortium led by Embraer of Brazil, with EADS as a minority partner, has taken a majority stake in Portuguese aircraft maintenance speciali

December 12, 2006

Outgoing GIFAS chair still wary of weak dollar

In his swan song as the outgoing chairman of French aerospace industry association GIFAS last month, Philippe Camus called 2004 a “satisfactory year in a d

December 12, 2006

GIFAS by the Numbers

At the start of last year, GIFAS merged with GITEP, an association of French defense and security electronics firms, bringing its total membership to 234 c

December 12, 2006

Le Bourget ushers in latest recovery

An optimistic Louis Le Portz flashed a broad smile as he contemplated the opening of this week’s Le Bourget salon just a few weeks prior to the event.

December 12, 2006

New Birds on the Bourget Block

Some 20 new aircraft, including the world’s largest–such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 777-200 Long Range–are among the 200 types on display here, maki

December 12, 2006

BAE looks to break U.S. technology barriers

BAE Systems has all but abandoned Europe.

December 12, 2006

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

All systems go for the world’s biggest airliner

Less than 50 days after the A380’s first flight, Airbus has reported an essentially satisfactory start to the very large jetliner’s test program.

How does one unload 873 people in 90 seconds? Airbus recruits a select crowd of 1,100 to find out

Airbus officials hope to eventally have the new A380 very large airliner certified by European and U.S.

Latécoère sees boost in production and profits

Acquisitions and factory expansion, especially in low-cost production locations, led to an almost one-third jump in year-over-year revenues in 2004 at Fren

Decision imminent on final design of 787 shell

Say what you will about Boeing’s political and boardroom troubles over the past few years, the company’s technical proficiency doesn’t appear to have dimin

Videos

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Critics suspicious of Russian consolidation plan

There are those in Russia who ask if the state’s plan to create a Unified Aircraft Corporation is a 21st century repeat of Stalin’s failed collectivization

France boosts spending on aero research

DGA, the French arms procurement agency, last year spent €9.87 billion ($12.1 billion) on equipment orders for the French armed forces under the country’s

Proven in combat, Raytheon ASQ-228 gets upgraded

With its ASQ-228 ATFLIR (advanced targeting forward-looking infrared pod) in full-rate production for the U.S.

A380, 787 models of global cooperation

The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry.

A400M on a roll as South Africa joins partnership

Just before the 2003 Paris Air Show, the long-running saga of the Airbus Military A400M finally resulted in a definitive launch for the project, when seven

BAE’s out-of-production quadjets still in demand

A recent slew of new announcements from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has reminded the industry that the BAE146/ Avro RJ jetliner family has not gone away.

Jetstream Sales Goal in Sight

BAE’s Jetstream regional airliner family enjoyed a successful year in 2004, delivering 25 turboprops to lease customers, and expecting to achieve its 2005

Honeywell urges U.S. to move on ATM funding

Honeywell is warning lawmakers in Washington to stop stalling over plans for air traffic management (ATM) funding.

Osprey evaluation reaching its climax

Unless you have stood next to a Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor–and you won’t be able to at Le Bourget this week because it’s not here–it is difficult to

A350 adds seat-mile value as battle with Boeing 787 looms

Recent changes to the proposed Airbus A350 have rendered the planned A330 variant much more competitive against the Boeing 787 in the battle for the “middl

Embraer and EADS share in Ogma buy

The Airholding consortium led by Embraer of Brazil, with EADS as a minority partner, has taken a majority stake in Portuguese aircraft maintenance speciali

Outgoing GIFAS chair still wary of weak dollar

In his swan song as the outgoing chairman of French aerospace industry association GIFAS last month, Philippe Camus called 2004 a “satisfactory year in a d

GIFAS by the Numbers

At the start of last year, GIFAS merged with GITEP, an association of French defense and security electronics firms, bringing its total membership to 234 c

Le Bourget ushers in latest recovery

An optimistic Louis Le Portz flashed a broad smile as he contemplated the opening of this week’s Le Bourget salon just a few weeks prior to the event.

New Birds on the Bourget Block

Some 20 new aircraft, including the world’s largest–such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 777-200 Long Range–are among the 200 types on display here, maki

BAE looks to break U.S. technology barriers

BAE Systems has all but abandoned Europe.

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