Farnborough Air Show 2014

Jul 17, 2014 - 4:30 AM
BAE to provide Striker helmet, using NVGs, after development problems with the Elbit Systems/Rockwell Collins HMD that is integral to the F-35 cockpit.
Jul 17, 2014 - 3:55 AM
The light version of the FASGW is designed to counter fast-attack craft in littoral waters, while the heavy version is a longer-range anti-ship missile.
Jul 17, 2014 - 3:50 AM
Principal remaining elements include the maximum-energy rejected take-off (Merto) demonstration and long-range, route-proving flights.
Jul 17, 2014 - 2:15 AM
More than 15,000 flight test hours have been logged with the Rockwell Collins helmet-mounted display system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Jul 17, 2014 - 2:10 AM
The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.
Jul 16, 2014 - 8:09 AM
L-3 is responding to a complex set of requirements for meeting the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast navigation standards.
AirAsia A330-900neo
Jul 16, 2014 - 1:55 AM
More big orders for the new A330neo account for lion’s share of second day business.
Jul 16, 2014 - 1:45 AM
“We discussed this from the outset, but agreed that a bilateral partnership was the most pragmatic way to get things done quickly and effectively.”
Jul 16, 2014 - 9:30 AM
The heritage of aviation is a proud one, and nowhere is there more history than right here at Farnborough.
Jul 16, 2014 - 9:30 AM
The heritage of aviation is a proud one, and nowhere is there more history than right here at Farnborough.
Jul 15, 2014 - 10:30 AM
The tradition of military participation at what is now the Farnborough Airshow dates back to the 1920s.
Jul 14, 2014 - 2:30 PM
The military and airline segments get all the big headlines at the Farnborough International Airshow, but business aviation certainly has a presence.
Jul 13, 2014 - 12:00 PM
Boeing's developmental "Dash 9" version of the 787 Dreamliner was one of the hits of the Farnborough Airshow this year.
Jul 12, 2014 - 1:00 PM
The effort involved in preparation and execution boggles the mind.
Jul 12, 2014 - 6:45 AM
Before the show starts, performers at the Farnborough International Airshow are required to demonstrate their routines for show officials.

All Farnborough Air Show

Artist’s impression of Bloodhound SSC during a record run. The actual record attempts are planned to take place in South Africa in 2016.  The car is appearing at Farnborough before heading for South Africa.
Jul 13, 2014 - 6:00 AM
Richard Noble’s Bloodhound supersonic car is his most ambitious project yet, with a mere two years until the first attempts.
The large return duct of the heritage wind tunnel at the former Royal Aircraft Establishment site at TAG Farnborough Airport is being used for evening events.
Jul 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM
Visitors to the airshow can visit the old Farnborough wind tunnel during the airshow for a creative experience of light and sound.
Jul 12, 2014 - 2:55 PM
Artliner brings old Farnborough wind tunnel back to life
Jul 12, 2014 - 1:00 PM
The effort involved in preparation and execution boggles the mind.
Jul 12, 2014 - 1:00 PM
Commercial aerospace is seeing rising levels of mergers and acquisitions activity.
The first two satellites for the Galileo system will be launched next month from Kourou, French Guiana.
Jul 12, 2014 - 12:00 PM
The first two satellites for Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system are being prepared for launch on an Arianespace Soyuz rocket.
Jul 12, 2014 - 11:00 AM
Rolls-Royce has introduced new manufacturing techniques at Washington facility.
Jul 12, 2014 - 10:00 AM
The UK firm has invested in new manufacturing equipment and software.
R-R claims the Trent XWB’s advanced compressor aerodynamics deliver module weight savings of 15 percent through blisk technology.
Jul 12, 2014 - 9:00 AM
Despite order cancellation by Emirates of A350XWBs, and moves away from A350-800, Rolls-Royce retains confidence in its Trent XWB engines and the program.
Britain’s regulatory framework allows it to have a more active small-RPAS sector than many other countries. Here, a British Army RPAS Watchkeeper is in the system and cleared to fly, but there are no civilian RPASs in its class–that is, weighing more than 150 kg–operating in the UK.
Jul 12, 2014 - 8:00 AM
While ICAO and EASA formulate rules, the CAA has led the way and if anything has been frustrating at the lack of take-up from industry.