Farnborough Air Show 2006

All Farnborough Air Show

Nov 27, 2006 - 12:51 PM
Japanese enter regional jet market
The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:46 PM
Jepp paperless cockpits grow
Jeppesen has announced the addition of three more airlines to the growing list of carriers that are moving away from paper in favor of electronic navigatio
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:41 PM
Selex PicoSAR maps urban and rural areas
Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems (Outside Exhibit 2) has flown its new PicoSAR synthetic aperture radar, demonstrating the system’s ability to map both urb
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:40 PM
Cessna glad it returned to F’boro
It has been six years since Cessna last had a presence at a Farnborough air show.
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:37 PM
Australian Government Buys More NH90s
Eurocopter added a large order to its book just before the Farnborough airshow opened when the Australian government signed a contract on June 30 for 34 mo
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:35 PM
P&W Assures CFM of Parts Quality
Pratt & Whitney has revealed the first newly manufactured components its Global Materials Solutions subsidiary has produced for the rival CFM56-3 engin
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:34 PM
Hamilton Sundstrand Notches Ryanair Pact
Hamilton Sundstrand (Hall 4 Stand F13) has announced the signing of a long-term maintenance agreement with low-cost carrier Ryanair.
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:30 PM
Cordless Iridium Phone For Bizjets
International Communications Group (Hall 4 Stand C96) of Newport News, Virginia, announced a new cordless Iridium phone for business aircraft cabins.
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:29 PM
Aircrews will be armored as well as foot soldiers
Following intensive research and development, RFD Beaufort (Hall 1 Stand D9/10) has launched new armored vests for helicopter and fixed-wing crews.
Nov 27, 2006 - 12:18 PM
AW clears misconception on military manufacture
AgustaWestland is not relocating all its military helicopter manufacturing to the UK, as had been assumed by some in the wake of last month’s dual announce