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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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Cessna Citation II: The 'Family Truckster'
"Goofy market" gives new life to legacy Cessna Citation model.
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U.S. Air Force Orders First Two E-7 AEW Aircraft From Boeing
The Boeing 737 AEW&C/E-7A has been selected to replace the USAF’s long-serving E-3A Sentry in the airborne warning and control role.
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Newly Certified HAL 228 Variant Attracts Indian Lessor
A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.
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Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates
Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.
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Embraer and IAI/Elta Launch Cost-effective AEW Aircraft
Technological advances have allowed Elta to develop a small, heavily automated surveillance system that can be carried by the Praetor 600 business jet.
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Brazil's ANAC Approves Cirrus Vision Jet Autoland
Garmin's autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet can automatically land the airplane if the pilot becomes incapacitated.
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PAL’s Global 6500-based Maritime Patroller Emerges
While Saab has ceased marketing its Swordfish MPA, a similar aircraft is now being pitched by PAL as competition to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon.
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UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant
The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.
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Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s
Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.
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UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs
In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.
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Duncan Completes First 7,500-landing Inspection on CL300
Duncan Aviation has completed its first 7,500-landing inspection for a Bombardier Challenger 300, in conjunction with an interior and paint refurb project.
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Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas
The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.
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China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network
Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.
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GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022
Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.
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South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter
The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Unveils Lead-in Fighter Trainer Project
India’s primary aircraft manufacturer is proposing a highly capable advanced trainer with the potential to be re-roled for operational duties.
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Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Up 40% YOY
Pricing is still up 25 percent as used business jet inventories have swelled by 40 percent from a year ago, Jefferies reports.
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Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop
The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.
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Foundation Formed To Restore First-delivered Learjet
The full restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 will shine well-deserved light on the first purpose-built business jet.
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Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note
Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Airbus Sustains Recovery Despite Russia War Headwinds
The European aerospace and defense group's CEO Guillaume Faury warned it will face more complexity and disruption risk during 2023.
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Gulfstream's G600 Reaches 100th Customer Delivery Mark
Gulfstream has handed over the 100th G600 to a customer, a milestone reached just months after the G500 sibling notched a similar mark.
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FAA AD Seeks HUD Fix, EFVS Limits on Global 7500
An FAA airworthiness directive prohibits steep approach landing and EFVS use until the HUD is calibrated on Bombardier Global 7500s.
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Air India Turns to Airbus for Major Fleet Renewal Order
The carrier is buying 250 new narrow- and widebody aircraft, including a mix of 140 A320neos, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and 6 A350-900s.
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Vertis Aircraft Trading Sets Up in Dubai
Industry veterans Mark Abbott, Conan McGale and Jeffrey Emmenis form business aviation brokerage Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading in Dubai.
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U.S. Air Force Considers Case For Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.
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European Green Aviation Projects Gain Funds and Momentum
New funding from both the European Union and the UK are fuelling multiple projects aimed at achieving air transport's net zero carbon objectives.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Finally Axes SpaceJet Program
Two and a half years since suspension of SpaceJet development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts its losses and cancels the program.
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ANZ’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft Program Signs New Partners
Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.
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Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award
Contracts supporting USAF C-20 and C-37 aircraft run through 2031.
