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Paris Air Show wrapup: about 1,460 aircraft sales announced in week of transactions, with Airbus and Embraer big winners

PARIS, 20 June, 2013. The 50th Paris Air Show wrapped up today in Le Bourget, France, with aviation companies present announcing deals for about 1,460 aircraft over the show's four business days, signaling not only a healthy global aerospace industry, but also the growing importance of small-to-medium-sized regional passenger jet aircraft.

Paris aircraft sales exceed 1,300 Wednesday, as Airbus and Boeing ink major deals for single-aisle and widebody jets

PARIS, 19 June 2013. Total commercial and general aviation aircraft sales at this year's Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, reached 1,309 today as U.S. jetliner maker the Boeing Co. in Seattle made up for lost time Wednesday and notched 213 aircraft sales of current and future versions of the company's 737 single-aisle passenger jet.

Raytheon unveils major enhancements to Patriot missile command and control capability

PARIS, 19 June 2013. This was a big week at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, for the international Patriot missile program and its prime contractor Raytheon as the company announced major upgrades to the ground-to-air missile and won a big U.S. Army contract for additional improvements.

Embraer and Airbus continue to dominate at Paris: 949 total aircraft sales announced in first two days of European show

PARIS, 18 June 2013. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus in Toulouse, France, came on strong Tuesday at the Paris Air Show by announcing 138 new aircraft sales, bringing the company's total announced aircraft sales over the first two days at Paris to 311.

Army to buy 30 Russian-designed Mi-17 helicopters for use in high, hot areas of Afghanistan

U.S. Army to buy 30 Russian Mi-17 helicopters for use in high, hot areas of Afghanistan

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 18 June 2013. U.S. Army officials are buying 30 Russian-designed medium lift and military attack helicopters for use in Afghanistan. These helicopters perform particularly well in the hot weather and high altitude of Afghanistan.

Radioelectronic Technologies introduces precision navigation avionics at Paris Air Show

PARIS, 17 June 2013. Radioelectronic Technologies holding company in Moscow is introducing the SINS-SP2 avionics navigation system this week at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. The SINS-SP2, which helps determine the location of an aircraft in the absence of satellite navigation and communications with ground-based services, is part of the Russian Sukhoi Su-35S multrole jet fighter.

Bombardier predicts demand for 12,800 small- and medium-sized commercial jets over next two decades

MONTREAL, 17 June 2013. Worldwide commercial aviation demand for small- and medium-sized commercial jets will be for 12,800 deliveries from 2013 to 2032, generating more than $646 billion in sales revenues, according to the Bombardier Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast released Friday in anticipation of this week's Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France.

12,800 small- and medium-sized commercial jets to be delivered over next two decades

Business jet demand from 2013 to 2032 to reach 24,000 aircraft worth $650 billion

MONTREAL, 17 June 2013. Worldwide business aviation demand will be for 24,000 business aircraft worth about $650 billion between 2013 and 2013, according to the Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft Market Forecast released Friday in anticipation of this week's Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France.