Farnborough Air Show 2006

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Nov 14, 2006 - 11:12 AM
Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions
The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni
Nov 14, 2006 - 11:10 AM
Despite banner ’05, jury still out on Safran
Safran (Hall 4 Stand B12), the offspring of last year’s somewhat surprising merger of French engine giant Snecma and communications group Sagem, claims to
Nov 14, 2006 - 11:05 AM
Geared Turbofan Promises Game Change
The geared turbofan (GTF) is Pratt & Whitney’s “game changing” stake in the future of propulsion for the coming new generation of single-aisle aircraft tha
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:58 AM
Finger on the pulse of Pratt’s global position
Recently appointed Pratt & Whitney president Steve Finger is in no doubt about his company’s position in the global marketplace.
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:49 AM
Gripen’s show routine no ‘Red Flag’ exercise
The Gripen team occupies the high ground at the Farnborough show this year in a new prime-site chalet and with the Swedish fighter flying a daily solo rout
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:44 AM
787 the product of a bold new doctrine
Boeing adopted the mantle of systems integrator in a big way with the 787, calling on a group of international partners to produce complete subassemblies f
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:36 AM
Bubbles fail to deflate Boeing’s composites plan
Failure of a large Boeing 787 composites fuselage-barrel test section is not expected to delay the new jetliner’s initial services with Japan’s All Nippon
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:14 AM
Lockheed Insists F-35 is Worth the Wait, Cost
The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:05 AM
Alteon Training Expands Boeing 787 Training Sites
Wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training has confirmed that it plans to place Boeing 787 training suites in Australia, India and Singapore, increasin
Nov 14, 2006 - 10:03 AM
Parker Aerospace acquires Resistoflex Aerospace
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Resistoflex Aerospace employs 84 people and reported sales of $16 million last year.