Farnborough Air Show 2006

All Farnborough Air Show

Nov 27, 2006 - 6:47 AM
Raven B SUAV prepares for special missions duty, exports
Last month AeroVironment’s RQ-11B Raven B small unmanned air vehicle (SUAV) passed its initial operational test and evaluation.
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:42 AM
Future Lynx is up and running
The recent announcement that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a strategic partnering agreement (SPA) with AgustaWestland marks a new chapter in
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:41 AM
Mandarin To Lease GECAS Embraer RJs
Taipei’s Mandarin Airlines is to lease three Embraer Model 190 and five Model 195 regional jets from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:39 AM
Thales UK Gets Merlin Upgrade Contract
Lockheed Martin UK awarded Thales UK an “intention to proceed” contract to upgrade the acoustics system of in-service EH101 Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters opera
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:37 AM
Plasan Will Upgrade RAF Chinooks
Israel’s Plasan Sasa, a supplier of ballistic armor products, has been awarded a contract as a subcontractor for Permali Gloucester, the Royal Air Force’s
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:35 AM
Manufacturing Upgrade for Barco
Visualization specialist Barco (Belgian Aerospace, Hall 1, Stand A13 and A14), has moved assembly of its 2,000- by 2,000-pixel air traffic control main dis
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:31 AM
Airbus eyes A318 steep landings
Airbus’ A318, and the A318 Elite executive version, are undergoing approval to make 5.5-degree steep approaches, such as that used into London City Airport
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:30 AM
FPT increases loiter time for Korean UAV
The FPT Industries division of GKN Aerospace has been selected to supply an ultra-lightweight fuel system for the Korean Smart unmanned air vehicle to help
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:28 AM
Newest Elta radars prove versatile and easy to install
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Elta Systems division has unveiled what it describes as a new generation of airborne radar warning receivers.
Nov 27, 2006 - 6:22 AM
New CEO retools Honeywell Aero
When Rob Gillette arrived at Honeywell Aerospace in January 2005 as its new CEO and president he quickly set out to reorganize the complex engines/avionics