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Airbus opens first serial production facility for Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites.

Opening a new facility, building new crafts New Zephyr currently on its maiden flight Airbus Defence and Space has unveiled the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) to the world at Farnborough Air Show this morning. The Zephyr S is the first production aircraft of the Zephyr programme, previous Zephyr units being Research and Developme...

Phenomenal First Day for the Farnborough International Airshow

The Farnborough International Airshow saw $46.4bn in deals announced today, surpassing the figure achieved on the first day of the 2016 Airshow which stood at $23bn. Orders were placed for 311 civil aircraft across the show worth $43.6bn. More than $2.8bn in engine orders were also announced. Going into the show, the commercial aircraft backlog stood at 14,327 – the large...

Boeing, Jackson Square Aviation Announce Order for 30 737 MAXs

Aircraft lessor reaches major milestone, placing its first direct order from a jet maker Jackson Square Aviation becomes 100th customer of 737 MAX program with order valued at $3.5 billion Boeing and Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) announced the leasing company has ordered 30 737 MAX airplanes in its first direct purchase from a jet maker, reflecting the evolution of the airplane lessor's...

ROLLS-ROYCE INTELLIGENTENGINE VISION MAKES RAPID PROGRESS

Rolls-Royce today provided journalists at the Farnborough International Airshow with an update on its IntelligentEngine vision, highlighting three examples of recent progress and showing how rapidly Rolls-Royce’s digital capabilities are developing. The IntelligentEngine vision, launched at the Singapore Airshow in February, is based on a belief that the worlds of product and service have...

Leonardo set to exhibit its latest Aerospace, Defence, Security and Training solutions at Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Highlights at the show will include the latest variants of the AW101 helicopter, the M-346 Fighter Attack and the P-72A maritime patrol aircraft variant for the Italian Air Force Leonardo’s indoor exhibition area will be showcasing its world-class new products and systems around the three core themes of ‘Combat’, ‘ISR’ and ‘Training & Support’ W...

Satellite launches set to return to British soil after 50 years following new partnership with Virgin Orbit in Cornwall

The first British satellite launch in 50 years could take place from Cornwall within the next three years following a new partnership with Virgin Orbit. Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, has selected Spaceport Cornwall as an ideal location to operate and deliver one of the first launches of its LauncherOne system outside of its US home. The last British rocket - Black Arrow - that se...

Rolls-Royce looks forward to Farnborough International Airshow

The Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace team is gearing up for a busy week at the Farnborough International Airshow, as the flagship industry event prepares to open its doors tomorrow. Commenting on the occasion, Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Aerospace, said: “Farnborough is a highlight of the aerospace calendar and it’s a real pleasure to be back here, demonst...

Esterline Showcases Technology Portfolio at Farnborough 2018

Esterline’s display includes interactive exhibits showcasing cockpit displays, helicopter simulators, aircraft connectivity and human machine interfaces. Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving global aerospace and defense markets, will have a new look during this year’s Farnborough International Airshow event, and will feature some of its key technologies.&n...

Embraer Foresees Demand for 10,550 New Aircraft With up to 150 Seats Over the Next 20 years

Embraer forecasts demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats worldwide, worth USD 600 billion, over the next 20 years. The in-service fleet is set to increase to 16,000 aircraft, up from the 9,000 aircraft currently in operation. Market growth will drive 65% of this demand, while the remaining 35% will replace ageing aircraft. Whilst region-specific outlooks vary considerably, eff...

ATR displays all-new ATR 42-600 for US carriers Silver Airways at Farnborough

ATR will be present at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018, held from 16 to 22 July. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit an ATR 42-600 in the colours of Silver Airways, leased from Nordic Aviation Capital, in the static display area. Later this year Silver Airways will become the very first ATR -600 series operator in the US. On the occasion of the airshow, ATR will displa...

AeroConnect @ Farnborough Air Show

The GVF – EMP organised AeroConnect programme will this year take place in the Navigate room of the Farnborough Exhibition and Conference Centre, on July 19th, as an embedded component of the Farnborough Air Show. The AeroConnect programme, now in it’s fourth year, is a roundtable style conference bringing together users, providers, integrators, operators and equipment manufacture...

ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 7000 POWERS AIRBUS A330NEO TO FARNBOROUGH DEBUT

Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the first visit to Farnborough Air Show of Airbus’s latestaircraft, the A330neo. The aircraft, which will enter service later this year, is exclusively powered by the Trent 7000, the seventh and latest member of the successful Rolls-Royce Trent engine family. The visit comes as Rolls-Royce makes final preparations for the engine to enter i...