17 May 2010

Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced trainer adopts the helmet mounted display

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recently carried out the first flight tests of the new sophisticated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that will be fitted to the M-346 Master advanced training aircraft. The HMD system, a true interface between the pilot and aircraft systems, complements the Head-Up Display by offering the pilot to receive attitude, […]

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Astronics awarded emergency lighting contract for Airbus A350 XWB program

Astronics Corporation reported that its Luminescent Systems subsidiary has been selected by Diehl Aerospace to design, develop and supply the electrical emergency lighting and passenger information signs for the Airbus A350 XWB program, the newest twin-engine wide-body aircraft family from Airbus. Diehl Aerospace was selected by Airbus as the prime contractor to supply the entire

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Copa Airlines takes delivery of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft

Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A., has recently taken delivery of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet and network expansion. With these two deliveries, Copa has now received five of the eight aircraft it expects to take delivery of in 2010. Currently, Copa Holdings operates one of the youngest

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P&W advanced core testing validates performance goals for PurePower engine family

Pratt & Whitney has completed more than 100 hours of testing on its full-scale PurePower engine core, successfully validating performance goals of its new generation of commercial jet engines and demonstrating excellent starting and operability characteristics. The PurePower family of engines is designed to power the next generation of passenger aircraft, including narrow-body jets, regional

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Israel Aerospace Industries reports first quarter net income of $17 million

Israel Aerospace Industries reported that company sales for the first quarter of 2010 reached $769 million, much like the first quarter of 2009. Export sales reached $624 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same quarter in 2009. Net profit for the first quarter was $17 million, compared to $15 million in the first

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