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20 June 2003


Qatar Airways buys Airbus aircraft, Boeing's woes continue

Forecast remains unsettled

BAE SYSTEMS delivers the first A380 wing assembly to Airbus UK

Boeing 777-300ER continues flight tests

US and Germany plan Global Hawk ELINT tests in Germany

Raytheon expands on RAF's Paveway IV

Air Traffic Alliance and Boeing ATM agree to collaborate

Alcoa unveils 20-20 initiative

AgustaWestland ready to deliver first of six Malaysian Super Lynx 300 on time

EADS commissions NETCOS

Goodrich expands its helicopter MRO network

SES ASTRA awards Lockheed Martin A2100 satellites contract

QinetiQ developing new CB aircrew mask

CMC Electronics testing navigation, flight instruments on Prototype CP-140

BAE SYSTEMS working with UK MOD to develop CONDOR II

Fiatavio to supply propeller gearbox for TP400 engine

CMC Electronics Cincinnati to supply Northrop Grumman with IDAs for F-35

Rolls-Royce announces new TotalCare agreements

Philips wins AMLCD order from Smiths

EADS SPACE reorganises

Tadiran Electronic Systems launches SMart

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 marks initial testing with high-thrust runs

Irkut, EADS and Rolls-Royce Deutschland study deal on Be-200

AMS - ASI to supply ILS and DME systems to Egypt and Congo


20 June 2003



19 June 2003

Korean Air buys from Boeing, Airbus

Political considerations working against EH101

Western missiles, technology on Russian jets

Rolls-Royce aero engine technology to meet environmental challenge

Saab and BAE sign agreement for Gripen IHMD system

Personal jets to help drive growth in bizjet market

Second COMANCHE prototype flies with MEP

EgyptAir orders Trent 700

Egypt Air selects Rockwell Collins avionics on new Airbus aircraft

Lockheed Martin awarded contract for WCMD-ER development

Demand fuels growth in Emirates-CAE training business

CMC Electronics delivers SureSight EVS sensor for Global Express

Alcatel Space to build and deliver in orbit Star One C1 satellite

BVR Systems offering solutions to helicopter crews

T-50 Supersonic Trainer development programme on course

Smiths Aerospace awarded SH-60 contract

Air Traffic Alliance becomes a single company

Goodrich awarded military hoist and winch contracts

AMS - Gematronik signs contracts for Mozambique and Norway

Tadiran Spectralink awarded satellite communications contract for IDF Signal Corps

QinetiQ rules out runway debris and helps police restricted areas

Rotorsim establishes training centre in Italy

Elbit demonstrates smart munitions kits


19 June 2003



18 June 2003

Saab gets major A380 wing deal

European picture cloudy on UAVs

Iraqi war shows continued importance of air dominance - Lockheed Martin

$500 million UAV EO sensor market by end of decade

Lockheed Martin Canada, NHIndustries team for Maritime Helicopter project

EADS CASA exploring refuelling solutions for Airbus derivatives

Programme Manager stresses F-35's technical and global partnership innovations

Rolls-Royce fleet engine hours buck global trend and increase,

Forecast International sees positive growth trends for the tight ELV market

Goodrich ramps up for A380 landing gear

Tadiran launches radio communications solution

Sikorsky unveils H-92 Superhawk

QinetiQ develops computer model to identify fatigue in aircrew

Elisra mobile ground ESM, ELINT systems to undisclosed Asian country

Mass matters to Eurofighter Typhoon

CFM56-5 derivative on schedule for August certification, November EIS

WaSiF, a new tool for fighter pilot training

Rockwell Collins avionics for Air New Zealand Airbus aircraft

CMC Electronics to supply Satcom antennas to Air China

OACC and AMS launch RVSM

Smiths Aerospace completes V-22 generator qualification testing


18 June 2003



17 June 2003

Airbus big winner as Emirates splashes out

Airbus increasingly confident despite Boeing's paper aeroplane

Smiths flight display, weapons control systems for F-35

Cargo conversions pacing lucrative transport upgrades

Eurofighter Typhoon tested against lightning strikes

BAE SYSTEMS unveils Mi-172 cockpit demonstrator

Goodrich lighting technology selected by Boeing for Comanche

GE CF34 engine order book growing in tough airline environment

Thales, EADS team to bid for French DNG3D programme

Rockwell Collins to supply navigation and comms equipment for A380

Raytheon Systems Limited names its Paveway IV team

Boeing projects $5.2 trillion market for new aircraft and services

UH 60M BLACK HAWK gears up for first flight

CFM56-5B certified on Airbus A318

Paradigm reaches agreement with UK MOD on Skynet 5 terms

CMC Electronics completes FMS deliveries for Austrian C-130 programme

Elbit shows off cockpit demonstrator

AMS promoting the new medium range radar

US Marines test man-pack intelligence work station


17 June 2003



16 June 2003

Paris Air Show starts with a final flight

Honeywell announces $1.3 Billion in new aerospace contracts at Paris Air Show

Ten-year combat aircraft market in growth cycle

SAR incorporated on Fire Scout for UK's WATCHKEEPER programme

New Boeing 7E7 aircraft gets a name

Rolls-Royce eyes potential development launch for Trent '7E7'

Elbit Systems unveils mini UAVS

Smiths awarded $100m opportunity by Airbus for A380

Boeing selects Goodrich air data system for the X-45C

Tadiran shows off IRCS tri-service interconnectivity

EH101 ready for service with the Italian Navy

CMC Electronics IR detectors for JSF

RAFAEL introduces Python-5 full sphere IR missile

GKNAS gets more Raptor work

EADS looks to improve radar capabilities

PAWS completes successful field tests


16 June 2003



15 June 2003

Air Show could suffer from US cold shoulder

Rolls-Royce integrates services and engines for Paris Air Show display

Airbus at Le Bourget 2003

TIPS Industries present mixed-fleet approach for NATO AGS

Raytheon will focus on mission solutions at the Paris Air Show

Elbit Systems has comprehensive display at Paris Air Show



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