Embraer has crafted a plan to gradually expand the envelope of the fly-by-wire system on board the KC-390 and eventually authorize higher modes for its BAE Systems active side control sticks.
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U.S. company to build F-15 facilities in Saudi Arabia
Gilbane Federal has been awarded a $166 million contract to design/build facilities necessary to support the modernization of the F-15SA aircraft at King Khalid Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
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Egypt’s purchase of Rafales ‘imminent’
An anonymous French source told Reuters that Egypt’s purchase of Rafale fighters is “imminent. For (him) the signature is certain.”
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BAE Systems, TAE to handle F-35 maintenance in Australia
There will be two heavy maintenance facilities in Asia Pacific for the F-35 fighter, one in Japan and the other in Australia. Reuters says BAE Systems has been picked to do the aircraft work while Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE) will service the F135 engine in Australia.
IAI unveils MPA based on Bombardier Global 5000 business jet
Israel Aerospace Industries is aiming to compete in the maritime patrol aircraft market with its solution that is based on the Bombardier Global 5000 business jet.
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