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Airbus is set to restart ground tests of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered A320neo this week following a six-week hiatus.

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With a little help from the U.S. Congress and the potential for international orders, Boeing is bullish about prospects for its international fighters.

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By Fred George
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.
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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.

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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.
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UTC's board has decided to move forward with dropping Sikorsky from its portfolio.

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By Paul Jackson
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.
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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.

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By John Morris
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.
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By Angus Batey
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.
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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.

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By John Morris
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.
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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.

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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.

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

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By Bradley Perrett
Comac’s C919 program is forecasting first delivery for 2018.
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Our roundup of the main headlines going into this year's Paris air show.

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

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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
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Noam Eshel
IAI is enhancing the capabilities of its Heron TP Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
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By Paul Jackson
CEO Riccardo Procacci spoke with AW&ST London Bureau chief Tony Osborne about how the company, now renamed Avio Aero, is benefiting from the resources and capabilities of its parent 2.5 years on.
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By Angus Batey
Raytheon’s Standard Missile 3 will come ashore in Europe.
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By Tony Osborne
State-owned manufacturer says its revenue grew last year despite the challenges posed by the strength of the ruble against foreign currencies.
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