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Farnborough Air Show: Day 3

July 13, 2016

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nEUROn Makes First Public Flight

Jul 13, 2016

The nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator took flight on June 4 at the Dassault Aviation flight test center at Istres in what is claimed to have been first time a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in public.

IAI Converts Boeing 737-700 BDSF From Passenger To Freighter

Jul 13, 2016

Israel Aerospace Industries is developing a supplemental type certificate for a 737-700BDSF cargo conversion. A first prototype aircraft is under conversion from passenger to full freighter configurations at IAI’s facility.

From STEM to Space: Let’s Launch More Careers in Flight!

Jul 13, 2016

If today’s dreams of colonizing Mars and commercializing space are to be realized, the pipeline for STEM talent must be expanded.

A Turning Point in UK Space

Jul 13, 2016

Since 2012, Britain has boosted space spending. Four years later, however, the promise of the industry’s dynamism may not be enough to justify a sustained investment in space.

Supply Chain Will Continue to Consolidate

Jul 13, 2016

In an active M&A market for the industry, Michael Richter, managing director of Lazard’s Aerospace and Defense investment banking group, shares his observations from Farnborough.

F-35 Asymmetric Tests Pave Way for DT-3 Sea-Trials

Jul 13, 2016

F-35 test pilots have begun testing the aircraft’s ability to carry asymmetric external loads in powered-lift flight.

Italian, Turkish ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Programs Reach Milestones

Jul 13, 2016

The Italian Air Force has begun acceptance trials of a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on the ATR-72 regional airliner. It has ordered four P-72As from Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s aircraft division.

RAF to Acquire Certifiable Predator Bs

Jul 13, 2016

The UK Ministry of Defense has chosen the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Certifiable Predator B remotely piloted aircraft system, with some specific modifications, to fulfill its future armed Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance requirements.

You’re Not Alone, Says UK Cyber-Defender

Jul 13, 2016

One of Britain’s most senior cyber warriors has a message for Farnborough’s SME community. You’ve got a problem, but there’s help available from the government and from some of the biggest names in the defense industry – and it’s free.

AirTanker Flies First VIP Mission

Jul 13, 2016

AirTanker, the private company established to operate the RAF’s fleet of aerial refueling jets, has performed its first VIP mission.

Norsk Breaks Ground on Oslo Center

Jul 13, 2016

In March Norsk Titanium AS broke ground on a new 9,843-sq.-ft. European final assembly and test center near Oslo, Norway, that is due to be completed in October.

Causeway Aero Takes Flight At Farnborough

Jul 13, 2016

Northern Ireland Department for the Economy Minister Simon Hamilton has welcomed the launch of Causeway Aero, a new local collaboration in aerospace, during a visit to FIA 2016.

ALIS Arrives In The UK

Jul 13, 2016

Getting the F-35 flying in Britain is vitally important to the public image of a program that has endured more than its fair share of negative coverage. Just as critical is the progress of the Autonomic Logistic Information System, the jet’s next-generation support network.

GE Pushes Military Engines Technology

Jul 13, 2016

GE Aviation’s win of a US$1 billion contract to develop a sixth-generation variable-cycle fighter engine is seen as a crucial next step in the future of its $3.7 billion military engines business.

BAE Stealthily Posits Future UCAV Concept

Jul 13, 2016

As well as the current and soon-to-enter-service technologies on view all over the air show site, there are a few glimpses of possible futures to be found. One of the most intriguing is buried deep in a sub-menu on a touchscreen installation on the future unmanned systems stand in BAE Systems’ exhibition hall.

Boeing And Norwegian Agree To Record GoldCare Coverage

Jul 13, 2016

An agreement announced at the show Monday commits Norwegian airline to a GoldCare support package for its 737 MAX fleet and an extension to the coverage it earlier purchased for its 787 Dreamliner fleet.

Qatar Takes Stake in LATAM Group

Jul 13, 2016

Qatar Airways is to take a stake of up to 10% in South America’s LATAM Airlines Group, it was announced at the Farnborough Airshow July 12.

Qatar Orders Another Three Gulfstream G650ERs

Jul 13, 2016

Qatar Executive on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow announced a firm order for a further three Gulfstream G650ERs, as part of a 2015 memorandum of understanding with the airframer.

Airbus And Boeing Are Bullish On Commercial Aircraft Demand

Jul 13, 2016

Both Airbus and Boeing released bullish forecasts for the global commercial aircraft market on the opening day of the Farnborough Airshow, with Boeing projecting slightly stronger demand.

Boeing 777X Composites From UAE

Jul 13, 2016

Boeing will source composite materials for its 777X aircraft from a new joint venture formed by United Arab Emirates-based Mubadala Development and Belgian composite materials and adhesives manufacturer Solvay, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said at Farnborough.

GE And Flydubai For Predix App

Jul 13, 2016

GE Aviation unveiled one of the first digital customer solutions built on its Predix software platform, an application developed through a collaboration with Flydubai.

AW189 Reaches Full Ice Protection Milestone

Jul 13, 2016

The European Aviation Safety Agency has finally certified the full icing protection system of Leonardo Helicopters AW189 super-medium helicopter.

ATR CEO Proposes Re-engining, New 100-Seater In Sequence

Jul 13, 2016

In an effort to overcome different approaches of the company’s shareholders, ATR CEO Patrick de Castelbajac is proposing a sequence of initiatives that includes re-engining of the ATR 72 and ultimately a new 100-seater.

More Grist To The Mil’s Mill

Jul 13, 2016

A purpose-equipped, quick-change medium helicopter will transform the United Nations’ humanitarian activities in underdeveloped countries.

Esterline CMC Electronics To Provide Avionics To Antonov

Jul 13, 2016

Esterline CMC Electronics has been awarded two key contracts to provide its high-performance avionics systems for the AN124 transport aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines, and for the AN148/158/178 series.

Turkish Chamber Orders New 328s

Jul 13, 2016

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has signed a letter of intent (LoI) at the Farnborough Airshow to buy 10 TRJ328s, the updated, re-engined version of the former Dornier 328 regional jet that Turkey intends to use as the basis of a commercial aircraft industry.

Airbus Predicts Surge In Support Services

Jul 13, 2016

With the world’s airline fleets due to boom over the next 20 years, Airbus is predicting a similar jump in the requirement for support services.

Orders At Farnborough Airshow Top $54 Billion

Jul 14, 2016

By close of the show Tuesday, announced orders and commitments for airliners totaled 478 firm sales, plus a total of 38 options, letters of intent and memoranda of understanding.

RAF ISTAR Chief Attacks “Unimaginable” Sentinel Cuts

Jul 13, 2016

The RAF’s senior intelligence and surveillance officer launched a passionate defense of the Sentinel program yesterday, as the perennially overworked yet permanently under-threat system faces yet another period of uncertainty about its future.

Volga-Dnepr Demos Disaster Relief Concept

Jul 13, 2016

There is a subset of the Airshow demographic – British, of a certain age, invariably male – who will find a new concept being touted by the Volga-Dnepr Group to be oddly yet excitingly familiar.

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