Dassault Systèmes and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) have signed a contract to establish a Sino-French Industry Joint Innovation Centre that will operate across the complex system lifecycle specific to the aviation industry and its entire industrial chain.
The signing of...
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Rolls-Royce have announced that AFI KLM E&M is to become part of Rolls Royce CareNetwork. The agreement between the two companies covers maintenance of the Trent XWB engine, which powers the Airbus A350 XWB.
Under a...
During the first three days of this year’s Paris Air Show, Boeing announced orders and commitments for a total of 571 commercial aircraft, valued at $74.5bn at list prices. More than 360 of those came for the 737 MAX 10, which was launched at the show.
Major orders included a $14.1bn agreement...
Mapaero, the leading French water-based coatings provider, has signed an MoU with AVIC, the Chinese aerospace R&D and production integrator, as well as with Irkut, the Russian aircraft manufacturer.
With regards to AVIC, the project aims at setting up R&D and painting solutions on the C919...
CFM International has logged record orders at the Paris Air Show, receiving orders for 1,658 LEAP and CFM56s, in addition to long-term service agreements, at a value of more than $27.3bn at list prices.
The Franco-US engine maker is riding on the back of big orders for the Boeing 737 MAX...
Airbus Helicopters announced at the Show that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has signed a contract for one H215, making it the first customer in Japan to operate the rotorcraft when it is delivered in 2020.
Currently operating a fleet of 14 helicopters, the largest...
CAE has released its first CAE Airline Pilot Demand Outlook, providing the airline industry with the company’s forecast concerning future need for professional pilots in commercial aviation. The 10-year view addresses airline pilot needs around the world.
The report exposes a global...
MBDA is presenting its new SmartGlider family of guided weapons, optimised to counter anti-access strategies and other emerging battlespace threats. Planned to become available for fast jets no later than 2025, SmartGlider forms a family of all-up-round glider weapons, with folding wings and a range...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with SpiceJet of Gurgaon, India for up to 50 Q400 turboprop airliners. The LoI includes 25 Q400 turboprops and purchase rights on an additional 25 aircraft. Based on the Q400 list price, this would translate into an order valued at...
Leonardo, a member of the primary Northrop Grumman-led industrial team for the delivery of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Core System, has been chosen to develop and deliver the NATO AGS Logistics Information System (ALIS). 

The AGS Core System is designed to perform a wide range of...
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to support helicopter engines operated by the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
Makila-powered H225Ms and an Arriel-powered fleet of H125M, H145M, AS365N3+ and H155 are in operation within the Royal Thai...
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the aerodynamic configuration of the high speed demonstrator it is developing as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme.
Codenamed Racer, for Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft, this demonstrator will incorporate a number of innovative features and will...
Safran Helicopter Engines announced at the Show that the first ground run of the Arriel 2L2 engine was successfully completed at its Bordes facility at the beginning of June.
The Arriel family was selected in 2016 to power the new Korean civil and military helicopters, known as the LCH (Light Civil...
Leonardo and Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. have announced a further reinforcement of their strategic cooperation in the Chinese helicopter market.
During an official ceremony held at the Paris Air Show, the parties announced the signing of a contract for the...
L3 Technologies announced on the eve of the Show that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the updated digital avionics and cockpit for its AT-802L Longsword missionized aircraft.
The AT-802L Longsword is an ISR and...