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Boeing, Airbus take dogfight to Paris Air Show
The aircraft industry descends on Paris for the world's biggest airshow, a prime battleground for bitter rivals Boeing and Airbus, but also a chance for new kids on the block to snap at the heels of the two giants.
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If it flies or hovers, it will be at the Paris Air Show
While Airbus and Boeing will again hog the spotlight at the Paris Air Show with their battle for ever-larger slices of the lucrative pie in the sky, a lot of the really interesting stuff will be going on elsewhere at the upcoming biennial aviation and defense industry gathering.
US successfully tests ICBM defense system
The US military said Tuesday it had intercepted a mock-up of an intercontinental ballistic missile in a first-of-its-kind test that comes amid concerns over North Korea’s weapons program.
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U.S. Military plans test of missile intercept system with N. Korea in mind
Preparing for North Korea’s growing threat, the Pentagon will try to shoot down an intercontinental-range missile for the first time in a test next week. The goal is to more closely simulate a North Korean ICBM aimed at the U.S. homeland, officials said Friday
Turkey's TAI says signs $292 million deal with Spirit Aero
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced the signing of a $292 million production deal with aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
TAI said in the May 26 statement that the deal was an extension until 2023 of its existing agreement to produce Boeing 737 MAX and LTA parts for Spirit Aero.
Turkey's TAI eyeing cooperation with Boeing in mid-range aircraft development
Turkey's TAI wants to build cooperation with Boeing in the U.S. company's new plans to develop a mid-range aircraft, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil said on May 8.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Kotil said he has already written to Boeing regarding the issue.
China's first large passenger jet prepares for its maiden flight
The C919, regarded as China's answer to the Boeing 737 and Airbus 320, is expected to make its maiden flight on May 5, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). It is China's first domestically-built large passenger jet.
The plane will take off from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport.
New Russian airliner set to take on Airbus and Boeing
Russia's МС-21 jet has left the assembly line at the Irkutsk aviation plant and is being prepared for its maiden flight, Izvestia daily reports.
Made-in-China jet takes maiden flight
The first large made-in-China passenger plane successfully completed its maiden test flight on May 5, marking a key milestone on the country's ambitious journey to compete with the world's leading aircraft makers.
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Boeing signs $3 bln landmark deal with Iranian airline
Boeing Co. said on April 4 it has signed a new, $3 billion deal with Iran's Aseman Airlines to supply 30 737 MAX aircraft to the carrier, the first major sale by a U.S. company to the Islamic Republic under new President Donald Trump.