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Northrop Grumman’s SABR Brings Fifth Generation Fighter Radar Capabilities to F-16 Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) designed for the F-16 fighter aircraft recently demonstrated its autonomous, all-environment precision targeting capability, which will enhance the aircraft’s mission capabilities.
The capability, known as Auto Target Cueing (ATC), uses high-definition synthetic… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower’s APS2600[E] APU Selected for Embraer’s Second Generation E-Jet
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Pratt & Whitney AeroPower’s* APS2600[E] auxiliary power unit (APU) has been selected by Embraer for its second generation E-Jet. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.
“We are delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with… Continue reading
Russian-Indian 5th – generation fighter model debut at the Bangalore air show
Visitors of the AERO INDIA 2013 international airshow opened today in Bangalore can familiarize themselves with a five-foot model of the 5th-generation multirole fighter (FGFA) made by Sukhoi Design Bureau specialists. The model is exhibited at the Hindustan… Continue reading
Embraer Selects Honeywell to Provide Avionics for E-Jets Second Generation
Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) has selected Honeywell (NYSE: HON) to provide its Primus Epic 2 integrated avionics system for the second generation of E-Jets, which are planned to enter service in 2018. The decision is another important milestone… Continue reading
Boeing 737 Breaks Single-Year Record for Orders and Deliveries
Boeing reached a record for year-to-date 737 deliveries with today’s delivery of the 377th Next-Generation 737. The delivery of the airplane, a 737-900ER (Extended Range) with Boeing Sky Interior for United Airlines, topped the previous record of 376 deliveries set… Continue reading
Alaska Airlines Announce Order for 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced today a firm order for 20 737 MAX 8s, 17 737 MAX 9s and 13 Next-Generation 737-900ERs. The order, valued at more than $5 billion at current list prices, is the largest in Alaska Airlines’… Continue reading
Boeing, GECAS Finalize Order for up to 100 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric (NYSE: GE), finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, first announced… Continue reading
SIA INVESTS IN NEXT-GENERATION IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Singapore Airlines has today signed a major agreement with Panasonic Avionics for advanced in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 new aircraft on firm order with Airbus and Boeing.
The agreement is valued at nearly US$400 million,… Continue reading
Russia begins production of the Sukhoi T-50 5th generation fighter
MOSCOW – Russia will mass produce fifth generation PAKFA T-50 fighters from 2015, Air Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Victor Bondarev said Monday.
He said the PAKFA T-50, which is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters for the next… Continue reading
Boeing Next-Generation 737 Performance Improvement Package Delivers on Promise to Cut Fuel Burn
Customers of Boeing’s Next-Generation 737 are validating the benefits of the industry-leading Performance Improvement Package (PIP), one year after the first airplane PIP airplane was delivered. PIP combines aerodynamic and engine performance improvements to reduce fuel burn by up to… Continue reading
Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Farther, Deliver More Revenue Potential
Boeing announced more progress on the company’s newest development program, the 737 MAX, at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow today.
“We continue to make steady progress toward our development goals,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager, 737 program.… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Air Lease Corporation’s First Next-Generation 737-800
Boeing celebrated today its first new airplane delivery to Air Lease Corporation (ALC) from their order placed during the 2010 Farnborough Air… Continue reading