Paris ShowNews June 15, 2015

Massive Construction Underpins 777X plan

Jun 15, 2015

Flexible 777 production system will build metal and composite-winged variants on same line.

Raytheon’s SDB-II To Bridge Gap To JSF

Jun 15, 2015

Raytheon will sign the production contract for Lot 1 of its Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II) this month.

Airbus Overcoming A400M Challenges

Jun 15, 2015

Fernando Alonso was working to bring the company’s flagship A400M airlifter project back on schedule. But the loss of aircraft MSN23 in Seville, Spain, on May 9 with the loss of four lives has created additional complications and delay as Spanish authorities conduct their investigation.

Enders: Digital Transformation is Next

Jun 15, 2015

Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders provided a wide-ranging outlook on the company’s businesses during a meeting in Toulouse with AW&ST managing editor Jens Flottau and Paris bureau chief Amy Svitak.

Will Disappearance Of Amelia Earhart Be Scientifically Explained At Long Last?

Jun 15, 2015

Parker Aerospace has funded a scientific investigation into one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. Will the disappearance of Amelia Earhart be scientifically explained at long last?

Antonov To Unveil New Military Freighter

Jun 15, 2015

Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov is expected to announce a new military freighter at the Paris Air Show this week – albeit one which is probably related to an existing and popular design.

Airbus Safran Works On Ariane 6

Jun 15, 2015

A joint venture of the space divisions of Airbus Group and Safran, dubbed Airbus Safran Launchers, is getting started on a successor to the Ariane 5 that could be ready to fly in 2020.

Boeing Challenged by 757 Replacement Requirements

Jun 15, 2015

Boeing says airline requirements for a potential 757 replacement or middle-of-the-market (MOM) sector aircraft are coalescing on performance targets that will not only be tough to reach but also challenging to meet in a modular design that could also be scaled down to replace the 737.

Boeing CEO: “We’ve Got Our Swagger Back”

Jun 15, 2015

Approaching his 10th anniversary on the job, Boeing chairman and CEO Jim McNerney spoke with AW&ST editor-in-chief Joe Anselmo and senior editor Guy Norris at the company’s headquarters in Chicago.

T-X Trainer Grows Into Fighter Territory

Jun 15, 2015

A trainer doesn’t have to be the fastest, biggest or stealthiest aircraft ever, just predictable, reliable and economical. Air forces nevertheless have a long history of getting trainer programs wrong.

Larger U.S. Footprint At Paris This Year

Jun 15, 2015

The U.S. aerospace industry sports a larger presence at this year’s Paris Air Show, although it is unlikely that any U.S. military aircraft will fly.

Mississippi Will Lead FAA Drone Effort

Jun 15, 2015

Mississippi State University is the site of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Center of Excellence.

CAE Unseats Flight Safety for C-12 Training

Jun 15, 2015

CAE will take Flight Safety International’s place as the turn-key initial and recurrent simulator and live flight training provider for more than 600 pilots who fly the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force C-12, starting in fall 2016.

Airbus Proposes Reusable Core-Stage Launcher

Jun 15, 2015

Airbus tackles rocket reusability plan to compete with recoverable Falcon 9 core stage.

Russian Helicopters’ Revenue Grew in 2014

Jun 15, 2015

State-owned manufacturer says its revenue grew last year despite the challenges posed by the strength of the ruble against foreign currencies.

Ka-52K To Go For Navy Trials

Jun 15, 2015

The Kamov Ka-52 coaxial attack helicopter that was one of the Russian stars at the Paris air show in 2013 has got a naval variant.

Germany Selects MEADS Over Patriot

Jun 15, 2015

Germany has thrown a $4 billion lifeline to MEADS that could pave the way for exports.

SpaceX, Arianespace Go Head-to-Head

Jun 15, 2015

A spate of Proton launch mishaps has created a de facto duopoly of Arianespace and SpaceX, two companies vying to dominate the global commercial launch market.

Rafale Combat Jet Is Suddenly En Vogue

Jun 15, 2015

Today, with 48 firm export orders for Rafales that must be produced by 2021, Dassault will gradually ramp-up production at its Merignac assembly facility in southwestern France.

GE Shapes The Future

Jun 15, 2015

GE Aviation has built seven new factories in the last seven years, and is contemplating an eighth as it heads toward record production of the CFM56 next year.

ESA, Airbus Safran Discuss Ariane 6

Jun 15, 2015

The French government reiterated its formal approval of the sale of state ownership in the Arianespace launch consortium to Airbus Safran Launchers, a joint venture set up to develop and produce Europe's next-generation Ariane 6 launch vehicle

Turkey To Build Dornier 328 And 328Jet

Jun 15, 2015

Sierra Nevada is teaming up with Turkish engineering firm STM to restart production of the Dornier 328 turboprop and 328Jet regional airliners in Turkey.

RUAG, Dornier OEM, Sets Up 228 Production

Jun 15, 2015

After selling all eight Dornier 228s batch built in a new-generation configuration, RUAG Aviation (Chalet 120, Static A5, Hall 4 B77) is reconfiguring its supply chain to deliver a minimum of four and up to 12 of the 19-seat aircraft every year, beginning in 2016. And the MRO-specialist-turned-OEM is offering a range of gap-bridging solutions to ensure its product remains competitive on delivery timescale.

Airbus vs. Boeing: The Final Frontier

Jun 15, 2015

The rivalry between Airbus and Boeing slipped the surly bonds of Earth in March when the American company launched its first two all-electric satellites.

Bombardier CEO Bellemare: Focus On Execution

Jun 15, 2015

Bombardier’s future depends on success of the CSeries family.

Embraer's Curado Upbeat Ahead of E2 Phase-In

Jun 15, 2015

Embraer took long to decide whether to re-engine the E-Jet or to go for an all-new larger aircraft model.

Airbus’ Alabama FAL Open For Business

Jun 15, 2015

With construction complete, the Airbus A320 Family Assembly Line at the Mobile Aeroplex will be nearing start-up by the time the Paris Air Show begins.

Sikorsky’s Raider Should Raise Helicopter Performance

Jun 15, 2015

Sikorsky’s “big bet” on the future of rotorcraft took an important step forward on May 22, when the S-97 Raider high-speed helicopter made its first flight.

Flying The A350: Airbus’s Most Technologically Advanced Airliner

Jun 15, 2015

Aviation Week chief aircraft evaluation editor Fred George thoroughly vets the A350. His in-depth pilot report notes the ease and efficiency of the cockpit controls.

Comac C919 Nears Roll Out

Jun 15, 2015

Comac’s C919 program is forecasting first delivery for 2018.

Raytheon SM-3 Makes Landfall in Europe

Jun 15, 2015

Raytheon’s Standard Missile 3 will come ashore in Europe.

Airbus's New Cyber Service Tracks Threats To The Source

Jun 15, 2015

Airbus Defense and Space's new cyber service, Keelback Net, makes its debut here at the show.

Embraer to Build Legacy 450 And 500 In Florida

Jun 15, 2015

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer remains on schedule to build a Legacy 450 and 500 Assembly Complex in Melbourne, Florida

Europe Finds Consensus On MALE UAV

Jun 15, 2015

After years of twists and turns on the road to a pan-European UAV, industry’s joint call for a sovereign capability has found consensus in France, Germany and Italy.

Bombardier Nears CSeries Certification

Jun 15, 2015

Bombardier is closing in on the long-awaited certification of the CSeries airliner.

David’s Sling Adds to Israel’s Air Defense

Jun 15, 2015

Israel’s David’s Sling weapon system for air and missile defense recently completed its third test series.

Sukhoi Plans To Boost SSJ 100 Sales

Jun 15, 2015

The manufacturer is also working to improve the aircraft’s operational capability.

Controp Enforces No Fly Zones for Drones

Jun 15, 2015

Controp Precision Technologies is introducing a fast-scanning electro-optical camera capable of detecting very small moving targets.

Kaman Restarts K-Max Line

Jun 15, 2015

Kaman is to restart production of its K-Max commercial external-lift helicopter, with the potential market for unmanned versions a factor in its decision.

World’s Largest Engine Grows A Little More

Jun 15, 2015

General Electric’s GE9X development program for the Boeing 777X is entering a crucial test phase as it accelerates toward runs of the first complete core this summer.

Airbus U.S. Ready For First A320 Assembly

Jun 15, 2015

The shipset of the first U.S.-produced Airbus A320 family aircraft has left Europe, and assembly of the A321ceo, destined for delivery to JetBlue in 2016, will begin this summer as scheduled.

Boeing Phantom Works May Unveil New Projects

Jun 15, 2015

Boeing Phantom Works president told a media group in May that the company’s secretive advanced-design-and-prototyping unit would unveil some previously undisclosed programs this summer.

Raytheon Enters Commercial Cybersecurity Market

Jun 15, 2015

Cybersecurity has taken on a new focus at Raytheon with the launch of its highly-developed skills into the commercial marketplace beyond government and the defense industry.

Do CEOs Recognize the Threat?

Jun 15, 2015

CEOs are trying to determine how much they should be spending on cybersecurity, what they should be doing, what’s the right amount of effort, and what do they need to protect, says Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy.

Raytheon Rethinks Cyber, Trademarks C5I Concept

Jun 15, 2015

The defense industry loves acronyms, but it's rare that one given to a trade space is trademarked. Yet by adding "cyber" to the widely used C4I, Raytheon has taken that step with C5I.

Boeing Considers Upgraded A-10 Exports

Jun 15, 2015

Boeing is exploring the international market for a modernized and re-engined A-10 Warthog if the U.S. Air Force retires the aircraft.

Bel Air AW189 Racks Up 600 hr.

Jun 15, 2015

The first AW189 medium-heavy twin engine helicopter operated by Bel Air of Denmark is leading the fleet, notching 600 hr. in six months of operation.

UK Considers P-8 Poseidon Buy

Jun 15, 2015

Boeing is accelerating production of its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft amid mounting signs of additional international sales and solid funding for planned U.S. Navy procurement.

Bell Helicopter To Display Simulation Cabin

Jun 15, 2015

The Bell Helicopter 525 simulation cabin for the 525, the world's first fly-by-wire commercial helicopter, is on display at the Paris air show.

LORD Puts A Smooth Spin On Propellers

Jun 15, 2015

An in-flight propeller-blade balancing system, which LORD says will soon start to be installed on the U.S. Air National Guard's C-130H fleet, could bring threefold savings in maintenance costs, enhance performance, extend airframe life and increase availability.

Come, Gabriel, Blow Your Horn

Jun 15, 2015

Trumpeting its qualities as a surveillance and light attack aircraft, the IOMAX Archangel returns to Paris for a second appearance, this time in definitive, two-seat form.

Ontario: A Prospering Province For Aerospace

Jun 15, 2015

Fifteen of the top 25 aerospace companies have operations in Ontario. Long-time tenants Bombardier Aerospace, Airbus, Finemeccanica, General Dynamics and Messier-Bugatti-Dowty were joined in recent years by heavy hitters such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries whose division, MHI Canada Aerospace, makes airframe parts in Mississauga.

Archangel Wings-It With Esterline Cockpits

Jun 15, 2015

A Cockpit 4000 avionics suite by Esterline CMC is a key feature of the order by the United Arab Emirates for 24 IOMAX Archangels.

Archangel Has A Guardian Angel

Jun 15, 2015

An F-16 Fighting Falcon it is not, but the IOMAX Archangel does have some avionics from this supersonic fighter.

Defense Presence Smaller At Paris Air Show

Jun 15, 2015

The Paris Air Show may seem as busy as ever, but some notable names are conspicuous by their absence.

Latest Antonov Cargo Jet On Show

Jun 15, 2015

An-178 breaks its flight-test schedule for a first public showing in the West. The military freighter is equipped with a rear loading ramp.

New EO Payload For Heron TP

Jun 15, 2015

IAI is enhancing the capabilities of its Heron TP Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

I-Derby ER – All New Performance

Jun 15, 2015

RAFAEL is unveiling a new, extended range version of its Beyond Visual Range active radar-guided air-to-air missile—the I-Derby ER.

Falcon 8X Makes Le Bourget Debut

Jun 15, 2015

Dassault Aviation’s 6,450-nm-range tri-jet flagship shows off its maneuverability during a flying display with project test pilots Eric Gérard and Hervé Laverne at the controls.

New At The Paris Air Show

Jun 15, 2015

Our roundup of the main headlines going into this year's Paris air show.

Singapore Airshow Targets Business Aviation, New Technologies

Jun 15, 2015

The organizers of the Singapore Airshow plan to make next year’s event bigger by having a more concerted effort to target companies in the business aviation sector.

CSeries Exceeds Performance

Jun 14, 2015

Based on the flight-test campaign so far, both the CS100 and CS300 have about 10% more range than originally targeted, better payload and airfield performance and lower fuel burn.

Raytheon’s SDB-II To Bridge Gap To JSF

Jun 15, 2015

Raytheon will sign the production contract for Lot 1 of its Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II) this month.

Pricing for Deals at All-Time High, Lazard M&A Expert Says

Jun 15, 2015

Investment bank and mergers and acquisitions specialist Lazard Aerospace & Defense has to be on its game here at the Paris Air Show.

Airbus Flies New H160

Jun 15, 2015

Airbus Helicopters has completed the first flight of its H160 twin-engined medium helicopter.

Alenia Pushes M346 For Aggressor Role

Jun 15, 2015

Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi says a growing number of countries are examining the use of its M346 training aircraft as an aggressor and companion trainer.

Sweden Looks For New Trainers

Jun 15, 2015

Sweden has started the hunt for a new military flight training system to replace its aging fleet of Saab 105 jet trainers.

Airbus Looks To Hike A320 Production

Jun 15, 2015

Airbus is considering a significant increase in narrowbody production rates as a result of the current backlog for the A320 family.

Esterline CMC Shows Expanded Portfolio

Jun 15, 2015

Esterline CMC Electronics is presenting its new expanded portfolio of avionics and highlighting finalization in February of its acquisition of global technology giant Barco’s aerospace and defense division at this year’s Paris Air Show.

MRJ Begins Taxiing Tests; P&W Discusses PW1200G Upgrades

Jun 15, 2015

Pratt & Whitney is discussing new details about upgrades to the PW1200G and the latest test phase in support of the upcoming certification program.

Boeing, Saab Joint Work On T-X Trainer Will 'Break Cost Curve'

Jun 15, 2015

Boeing and Saab leaders could not sound happier about their joint work on the T-X trainer project, although the new design itself stays under wraps.

Lockheed, Pentagon Revive F-35 ‘Block Buy’ Proposal

Jun 15, 2015

Export customers for the F-35 are being pushed to commit to a multiyear buy, as soon as next year. But some are far from ready to do so, and the proposal represents a departure from U.S. procurement policy.

IAI Unveils UHF Radar That Tracks Stealth

Jun 15, 2015

Israel Aerospace Industries is unveiling advanced UHF Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar at the Paris Air Show.

Satellite Makers Take A Page From Tech Industry

Jun 15, 2015

In the scramble to compete for a chance to build such cutting-edge constellations, established satellite makers accustomed to producing a handful of high-dollar spacecraft each year have already learned a few things from Silicon Valley

SpaceX, Arianespace Go Head-to-Head

Jun 26, 2015

A spate of Proton launch mishaps has created a de facto duopoly of Arianespace and SpaceX, two companies vying to dominate the global commercial launch market.

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