Flight International articles from June 2009

Flight International archives from June 2009

Air Transport.(aerospace companies come together for clear sky research project)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... researche_SFlbaimee turner london Storm clouds are clearing for Clean Sky Clean Sky, the troubled public-private research bid to develop environmentally beneficial aviation technology, is making up for lost time, according to the newly...

Air Transport.(halons usage standards for aircraft safety)
June 16, 2009... greenhouse gases aimee turner london Airline body slams Brussels bias on halon replacement Industry insists no viable alternative in APU, engine and cargo fire-suppressant systems Brussels stands accused of misleading European...

Air Transport.(American Airlines Inc.'s operational error investigated)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... safety ATC 'oversight' leads to close call at O'Hare The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an operational error that resulted in two American Airlines jet aircraft coming within "0.35nm"(650m) of each other...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S., Boeing Co. and Bombardier Inc.'s shipments and sales report)(Financial report)
June 16, 2009... analysis max kingsley-jones london Regionals feel the pain as legacy jet sales collapse Orders for CRJ and E-Jet slump during first quarter of 2009 Western regional manufacturers have suffered as slow a start to 2009 as their big...

Air Transport.(Ryanair Ltd.'s pilot investigated)
June 16, 2009... safety david kaminski-morrow london Family tragedy contributed to Ryanair captain's actions Poor weather at Rome and inexperienced co-pilot named as factors in unstable approach Investigators believe a newly bereaved Ryanair...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S. offers training instructions to US Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... instruction lori ranson washington dc Data shortage hinders creation of ditch training US Airways believes the scarcity of data about aircraft ditching is hindering the creation of effective simlulator training for events such asthe...

Air Transport.(Airbus S.A.S.'s production report)
June 16, 2009... ultra large aircraft Hazy casts doubt on ILFC A380 deal as interest wanes Lessor's boss also raises concerns about Airbus's ability to make superjumbo profitable amid low output levels Hazy says the A380's market appeal is not as...

Air Transport.(Avions de Transport Regional, Bombardier Inc. and Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.'s production and sales report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Western regional aircraft manufacturers Q1 2009 Jets Net End Q1* Dels orders Backlog Bombardier CRJ700 2 0 44 CRJ900 13 1 43 CRJ1000 0 -1 44 CSeries CS100 0 33 33 CSeries CS300 0 17 17 Total 15 50 181...

Air Transport.(United Air Lines Inc. orders transport aircrafts from Airbus S.A.S. and Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... fleet plans lori ranson washington dc 'Time may be now' for United widebody deal United Airlines could place a significant aircraft order with Airbus or Boeing during the fourth quarter if the carrier determines it can garner a proper...

Business.(Serge Dassault denies he bought votes)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... SERGE DASSAULT The Groupe Dassault chairman has been barred from holding local elected office for a year after a civil court found he made cash gifts to voters in the Paris suburb of Corbeil-Essonnes before his re-election there as mayor last...

Business.(Airbus S.A.S., Boeing Co. and Lufthansa Group's transport aircrafts)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... AIRBUS A340 Quadjets are not in fashion everywhere, but Lufthansa Group has identified its Swiss International Air Lines' Airbus A340-300s as its most efficient aircraft, with fuel consumption of 3.24 litres per 100 passenger-kilometres. That...

Business.(Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. in contracts)(British Airways PLC's sales report)(Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.'s growth)(Financial report)
June 16, 2009... business briefs VOLVO GETS LIFT FROM SWEDISH ROCKETS THRUST LAUNCHERS Volvo Aero has welcomed a Swedish government decision to remain involved in the European Space Agency's Ariane launchers programme, despite its concerns about cost...

Business.(Ihssane Mounir appointed at Boeing Co. Boeing Commercial Airplanes)(Andrew Pearce leaves from TAG Aviation USA Inc.)(Hasan A Saleh Al-Hammadi appointed at Etihad Airways P.J.S.C.)
June 16, 2009... PEOPLE moves Boeing sales Africa, Seabury EMEA, Rizon UK-Europe Ackerman: honorary doctorate Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP sales for Latin America, Ihssane Mounir, has added Africa to his area of responsibility.Hasan A Saleh...

Business.
June 16, 2009... Quote of the week "For all the depressing economic data, I would suggest Dubai is on the verge of its second act" Tim Clark, president of Dubai-based Emirates Airline, cites strong fundamentals in a diversified local economy as grounds...

Business Aviation.(aircraft safety standards)
June 16, 2009... VERY LIGHT JETS KATE SARSFIELD LONDON Phenom is European first for Isle of Man 'M' registry Manx government's cost-neutral pricing attracts 134 aircraft in two years since founding The Isle of Man has become the first European...

Business Aviation.(Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. widens its contract with Falcon Aviation)(Jet Republic appoints CTC Aviation)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... FALCON LINEAGE Embraer has widened its maintenance agreement with Abu Dhabi-based business aviation services provider Falcon Aviation Services to include the ultra-large Lineage 1000 executive jet. Falcon became an Embraer authorised...

Business Aviation.
June 16, 2009... outlook murdo morrison london Air Partner raises doubts on recovery Business aviation broker and charter operator warns of 'reduced demand and weak pricing prevailing across all markets' One of Europe's biggest business aviation...

Business Aviation.(Rossiya special aviation squad adds military aircraft)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... delivery Russia adds Tu-214SRs to VIP fleet Two new Tupolev Tu-214SR relay aircraft will be added to the Russian presidential property department's Rossiya special aviation squad following their arrival late last month at the squad's...

Features.(Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. recieves loan for helicopter development)
June 16, 2009... ROTORCRAFT Plastic passions Modern materials are taking over from the traditional in a very visible way on the Bell Helicopter final assembly lines in Montreal JOHN CROFT MIRABEL Colour is a giveaway as to the technology...

Features.(Bombardier Inc.'s trains its employees for lean manufacturing)
June 16, 2009... The stark difference between Bay 4 - the Global Express line - and Bay 5 - the Q Series line MANUFACTURING Toronto triumph Bombardier is seeking to build a mighty lean machine at former de Havilland Canada plant and transform it...

Features.(European Aviation Safety Agency's helicopter development standards)(Financial report)
June 16, 2009... ROTORCRAFT Helicopter heavies Offshore oil and gas support is the main revenue earner for Canadian giant CHC, which now operates on every continent JEFFREY DECKER halifax Acquisitions over 20 years have built CHC Helicopter...

Features.(CMC Electronics Inc.'s global positioning systems)
June 16, 2009... ENVIRONMENT CMC leads green push Manufacturers aim to emerge from economic downturn with leaner and environmentally friendlier technologies john croft washington dc Canadian avionics provider CMC Electronics says now is "the...

Features.(Conair Corp.'s aircraft safety systems)
June 16, 2009... Self-preservation has turned out to be a positive trait for Canadian firefighting specialist Conair. The company has become a model for how to implement the safety enhancing safety management system in the Canadian transport industry. ...

Features.(aircraft engines research and developments)
June 16, 2009... Status quo might as well be an expletive in the lexicon of the diverse Canadian aerospace industry, where government and the civil aviation industry have recently taken a hard, honest look at an all but certain future. "Without increased...

Features.(flight simulators research and development investments)
June 16, 2009... SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE Almost the real thing Flight International sampled at first-hand the value of R&D dollars invested in simulator maker Mechtronix MIKE GERZANICS MONTREAL Canadian simulator manufacturer Mechtronix...

Features.(Viking Air Ltd.'s production plans)
June 16, 2009... UPGRADES Daughter of the Otter Viking's upgrade of the de Havilland Twin Otter is nearing completion. What is next on Vancouver company's agenda? JOHN CROFT washington dc The "other" maker of large aircraft in Canada is in the...

The spectre of Concorde haunting Airbus.(Comment)(Airbus S.A.S.'s production and certification)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Don't mention the C word in front of Airbus bosses. Four decades ago Concorde emerged as a machine of stunning elegance that promised to revolutionise air travel. It was a source of national pride that the brightest French and British aerospace...

Managing to fly.(Comment)(Ryanair Ltd.'s pilots training investigated)
June 16, 2009... A case study from a few years ago demonstrates how pilot performance is sensitive to airline management. To do their jobs really well, flightcrew need more than just good flight training Flightcrew can manage in direct proportion to...

Defence.(Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft )
June 16, 2009... testingSTEPHEN TRIMBLE WASHINGTON DC ACCA flight gives composites a lift Adapted 328Jet to prove out-of-autoclave build technique Lockheed Martin will work through November to expand the flight envelope of its Advanced Composite...

Defence.(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... PRODUCTION stephen trimble washington dc Boeing eyes risk-sharing to lower costs for $100m F-15SE Boeing is seeking risk-sharing partners for its enhanced F-15 Silent Eagle, in a move which it says would shorten development time and...

Defence.(United Kingdom. Royal Air Force in deal with European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V., Thales UK and VT Group)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... IN-FLIGHT REFUELLING UK's first A330 strategic tanker gets airborne in Toulouse Airbus performed the maiden flight of the first A330-200 being prepared under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme from its Toulouse site in...

Defence.(Lockheed Martin Corp. in deal with Japan. Air Self-Defense Force)
June 16, 2009... REQUEST SIVA GOVINDASAMY SINGAPORE Japan could opt for non-US fighter if final F-22 bid fails Export deal would keep production line open but defence secretary proposes F-35 instead Japan is making a final push to buy the Lockheed...

Defence.(United States. Air Force demands for precision guided weapons )(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... ARMAMENTS stephen trimble washington dc US Air Force to equip B-2As with MOP weapons The US Air Force has revealed plans to acquire a small arsenal of 13,600kg (30,000lb) Boeing GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)...

Defence.(BAE SYSTEMS PLC supplies military aircraft to Royal Air Force )(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... PRODUCTION CRAIG HOYLE WARTON MRA4 on track for 2010 service entry BAE Systems' first production Nimrod MRA4 began engine grounds runs at Woodford in Cheshire on 2 June and should fly around September, the company says. The first...

Defence.(L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace L.L.C.'s plans for developing missiles)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... A Raytheon-made, air-launched interceptor missile has survived a round of proposed budget cuts, but at levels that stop far short of making a full commitment. The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has proposed spending $3.5 million on the...

Defence.(neuron technology)
June 16, 2009... UNMANNED SYSTEMS CRAIG HOYLE LINKOPING New windtunneltests for Neuron Reduced-scale demonstrator to fly in March 2012 Saab has launched windtunnel tests of the Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle'snow frozen outer shape, as the...

Defence.(Royal Air Force's anti submarine missiles)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... SURVEILLANCE CRAIG HOYLE RAF FAIRFORD Nimrods ready for Afghanistan duty RAF's eighth aircraft close to completing safety modification work, as anti-submarine mission keeps fleet busy in UK Royal Air Force British Aerospace Nimrod...

Show Reports.(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Boeing Market Outlook comparison, 20-year forecasts 2009 2008 Difference Regional jets 2,100 2,510 -410 Single aisles 19,460 19,160 +300 Twin aisles 6,700 6,750 -50 747 and larger 740 980 -240 Total 29,000 29,400 -400...

Boeing just days away from Dreamliner maiden sortie.(This week)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Byline: FIRST FLIGHT jon ostrower washington dc Nine days of round-the-clock testing of aircraft systems completed on 7 June Boeing is just days away from the first flight of its flagship 787 Dreamliner after nearly two years of...

787 production gears up to tackle order backlog.(This week)(Boeing Co.'s production and planning)
June 16, 2009... Byline: production While the type's flight-test programme is under way, Boeing will begin 787 production to start filling the huge 865-aircraft, 56-customer backlog already accumulated. But the airframer may get some help from the ailing...

This week.(Airbus S.A.S.'s market share and revenue reports)(Financial report)
June 16, 2009... Cancellation of the UK's A400M contract could hit composite capabilities INDUSTRY NIALL O'KEEFFE LONDON A30X wing work a'must-win' for UK Trade body warns civil aerospace market share could collapse without investment in...

This week.(Calendar)
June 16, 2009... What did ACARS report? Between 02:10 and 02:14 GMT AF447's aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) reported five failure reports and 19 warnings, including some repeats. 02:10 - 12 messages, indicating a...

This week.(Air France S.A.'s aircraft accidents investigations)
June 16, 2009... accident david learmount london Crash inquiry stalls over missing data ACARS transmissions detail system faults but give investigators no information about AF447's fatalplunge to the sea Data transmitted from the Air France Airbus...

This week.(Air Caraibes uses pitot icing for aircraft safety)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... safety kieran daly london Air Caraibes memo details pitot icing The most detailed account of previous pitot icing incidents on the A330 comes in a memo written by the flight safety officer of Paris Orly-based Air Caraibes Atlantique...

This week.(Ethiopian Airlines in deal with Boeing Co. and Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Girma Wake, chief executive of African Boeing 787 launch customer Ethiopian Airlines, says the airline is due to take the first of its 10 787s in July 2010. In addition, Wake says the airline is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing for 250-...

JAL drops -3 order but short-range variant still in picture.(This week)(Japan Airlines drops order from Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Byline: derivatives Japan Airlines has dropped its 787-3 order in favour of the longer-range 787-8, leaving just one customer for the short- to medium-haul type designed for Japanese airlines requiring a high-density configuration with a...

This week.(briefs)(Q400)(Australian Transport Safety Bureau)
June 16, 2009... MORE CUSTOMERS SEEK Q400 DEFERRALS TURBOPROPS Bombardier is holding discussions with additional customers about potential 70-seat Q400 turboprop deferrals in addition to Horizon Air, which wants to push back seven deliveries. Bombardier...

Letters&Flannel&Blogs.(Letter to the editor)
June 16, 2009... Your article "Fuelling debate" (Flight International, 26 May-1 June) discussed the short- to medium-term implications of the trend towards biofuels. It showed that none of the available avenues is without its difficulties, nor are any of them...

Letters&Flannel&Blogs.(Letter to the editor)
June 16, 2009... Your feature on electronic flight bags (Flight International, 2-8 June) was an interesting insight into plans for the introduction and operation of these powerful devices. No doubt a properly designed user interface will allow these...

Letters&Flannel&Blogs.(Letter to the editor)
June 16, 2009... Geoffrey Scott (Flight International, 24 February-2 March) wrote: "Not only was Comet all British, it was all de Havilland." While it is true the first few Comets off the line had de Havilland Ghost turbojets, the real production run of the...

Letters&Flannel&Blogs.(Letter to the editor)
June 16, 2009... In your special report about civil simulators (Flight International, 28 April-4 May), in "Motion for change", you say: "Another option for making motion systems feel more real is providing less travel on the rams." Providing less travel on...

Show Reports.(Boeing Co.'s production growth)
June 16, 2009... outlook Boeing cuts airliner demand forecast In unusual move, airframer revises downward its long-term estimate for deliveries as world economic growth slows Boeing has taken the almost unprecedented move of forecasting lower...

Show Reports.(aircraft companies market share )(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... analysis Fleet data reveals intelligence split Flight Insight, the analytical arm of Flight International, has just published its latest in-depth data reports on commercial aircraft and spy platforms. Flight Insight's 2009 ISR...

Show Reports.(SmartLanding system)
June 16, 2009... avionics Capability stretch creates overrun warning system Honeywell is using the Paris air show to launch a new approach and landing safety product designed to reduce the risk of runway overruns following unstabilised approaches that...

Show Reports.(International Aero Engines's aircraft engines development)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... PROPULSION IAE passes 4,000-engine mark International Aero Engines is marking two key milestones at Paris. Last month was its V2500's 20th anniversary powering Airbus A320s since the engine's 1989 debut with Adria Airways of...

This week.(Qatar Airways in deal with Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... airliners Major Qatar order for A320 family is highlight of show Airbus deal may mark end of carrier's CSeries interest A major order from Qatar Airways for 24 Airbus A320 family aircraft worth around $1.8 billion at list prices...

Show Reports.(skycare introduced)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... piston twins First Skycar on the road to Paris Oma Sud will display for the first time at the Paris air show the flying prototype of its Skycar piston twin. The orderbook for the five-seat, unpressurised utility aircraft - which is...

Show Reports.(Premium Aerotec carbon composites components for Airbus S.A.S.'s aircraft)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... DEBUTFORAEROTEC Premium Aerotec will show two carbon composites components for the A350 XWB. These area pre-preg side shell test panel and an aft pressure bulkhead demonstrator made by vacuum assisted process technology. The Airbus-owned...

Show Reports.(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Do not expect a clutch of big order announcements and be wary of any talk of green shoots - but do be prepared to enjoy the biggest spectacle in aviation. Whether you're in Paris or not, be sure to join Flight International's team of reporters...

Technology.(Rolls-Royce AB in deal with University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for propulsion corrosion research)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... research Rolls-Royce-backed institution in five-year deal to study corrosion Coatings, corrosion and magnetic bearings are to be studied by the Commonwealth Center for Aerospace Propulsion Systems. The CCAPS is a virtual institution...

Technology.(Canadian government offers loan to Sputtek Inc. for developing anticorrosion coatings)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... investment Canadian government awards Sputtek loan to develop coatings Coatings technology development is to get a Canadian government loan of just over C$360,000 ($325,000) to achieve improved anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties....

Technology.(solar cells used in unmanned aerial vehicles researched by Air Force Research Laboratory )(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... propulsion Dyed solar cells could improve UAV endurance The US Air Force Research Laboratory foresees dye-sensitised solar cells powering long-endurance unmanned air vehicles following scale-model ground and flight tests. AFRL...

Technology.(prototype transmission systems developing and testing)(Brief article)
June 16, 2009... Flap position data is one possible application for wireless transmission data systems rob coppinger london UK gives $2.5m for less-wire aircraft Witnesss initiative receives technology funding to develop and test prototype...

Working Week.(Neil Engerran speaks about aviation professionals recruiting)(Interview)
June 16, 2009... Why steering careers is ideal job Neil Engerran launched Aircraft Commerce Recruitment last year, aged 30, just as the industry was taking a downwards turn. He describes why helping aviation professionals fulfil their dreams is the perfect...

Features.(military forces)
June 16, 2009... DEFENCE Military power play Canada's renewed zeal for defence spending has strengthened its services, but how will it affect its industrial base? stephen trimble washington dc To one Canadian legislator, no event symbolised...

Cover.
June 16, 2009... canada's quest industry calls for investment to secure future country report Hazy's A380 axe? ILFC boss doubts sales prospects and may be first customer to cancel order for superjumbo 21 Cirrus spring Piston single...

Flightglobal scribes recognisedTop gongs for Flightglobal scribes.(This week)(Niall O'Keeffe and Jon Ostrower awarded for their articles)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: awards Winning ways: O'Keeffe and Ostrower Flightglobal enjoyed a bumper night at the Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards - the annual Oscars for industry writers - with two winners and a record number of shortlisted...

End near for first-phase GEnx-2B tests.(This week)(General Electric Co.'s aircraft engines tested)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: enginesDan Thisdell General Electric's GEnx-2B engine for the Boeing 747-8 is close to completing the first phase of its flight tests on the engine maker's 747 flying testbed. The engines have run more than 1,100h and 1,400...

Boeing's options.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... 777 rewing For: a low cost option retains production commonality while adding the aerodynamic benefits of a new wing. Against: a new wing might not provide the gains to be fully competitive with the all-new A350. 787-10 For:...

Boeing faces up to A350 conundrum.(This week)
June 23, 2009... Byline: STRATEGY jon ostrower US manufacturerfleshes out options for countering largest -1000 XWB variant of Airbus twinjet in effort to protect 777 Boeing's top brass have finally come clean about the options under evaluation for a...

Boeing close to second line decision.(This week)
June 23, 2009... Byline: PRODUCTION Jon Ostrower US airframer repeats its commitment to raise Dreamliner production rate to 10 per month in three years' time Boeing has reiterated its commitment to have 787 production up to 10 aircraft a month by 2012...

Boeing performs 787 readiness review.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: first flightJon ostrower Boeing was due to undertake the 787's formal flight readiness review on 20 June, which should clear the way for the Dreamliner's maiden sortie by the end of this month. It has also moved the second...

Alliance details roadmap to GP7200 upgrades.(This week)(Airbus S.A.S. delievers passenger aircrafts)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: DEVELOPMENT max kingsley-jones Engine Alliance is confident it can maintain or extend the 1% fuel burn advantage it claims for its GP7200 on the Airbus A380 over the rival Rolls-Royce Trent 900 through systematic upgrades over the...

IAE powers up strategy for next narrowbody engine.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Air Transport Lori Ranson International Aero Engines believes it can deliver a viable next-generation narrowbody engine despite the divergent design philosophies of its two major shareholders Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. P&W is...

New single-aisle aircraft could slip into 2020s.(This week)(Airbus S.A.S. and Boeing Co.'s passenger aircraft sales)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: Development Max Kingsley-JOnes Record sales of 737 and A320 family aircraft, plus slow pace of technology development, deters airframers from next step Airbus and Boeing see no urgency for the development of a single-aisle...

Boeing studies longer legs for 747-8.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: performance max kingsley-Jones Weight savings and engine improvements hold promise of payload and range performance improvements Boeing expects to achieve improvements in the payload/range performance of the 747-8 through...

Your chance to choose heroes of aviation world.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: AWARDS Who is your aviator, innovator and industry leader of the year? Flightglobal has launched at quest to recognise the top individuals in aviation and aerospace and we want you to be on the jury. The all-new Flightglobal...

P&W ready for detailed design phase.(Pratt & Whitney )
June 23, 2009... Byline: ENGINESDavid learmount & mary kirby Pratt & Whitney will in mid-July begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofan engine for the Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet, in advance of formal engine...

CSERIES SUPPLIERS.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... CAE will provide engineering services and simulation-based technology tools to support the design, testing and certification of the CSeries. Thereafter, CAE will build the prototype CSeries aircraft full flight simulator and CAE Simfinity...

Lockheed woos A400M customers.(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: transportscraig hoyle Lockheed Martin could secure new European customers affected by delays to the Airbus Military A400M programme, and is "indetailed discussions with several", says Jim Grant, vice-president C-130J business...

India seeks deal for C-17 transports.(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: requestsiva govindasamy India hopes to acquire at least 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports, and issued a request for information to the US Air Force in February to ask how much it would cost to own and operate a fleet of the...

EADS plots early AS645 offer to US Army.(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... helicopters stephen trimble An EADS North America/Lockheed Martin team may propose in the third quarter to offer an AS645 scout helicopter with the US Army's required "high-hot" performance and a technical path leading to its required...

This week.(Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electricite et de Mecanique)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Sagem's Euroflir 350 forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensor has been selected for the French armed forces' Eurocopter EC725 Caracal combat search and rescue helicopters. Air force and army pilots who have flown the EC725 in Afghanistan had...

Boeing reaffirms its commitment to Silent Eagle.(This week)(Brief article)
June 23, 2009... Byline: Defence Steve Trimble Defence giant dismisses executive's statement at show which appeared to question programme's financial viability Boeing has disavowed an executive's statement at a show news conference that questioned the...