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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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Indonesia Signs Up for Dassault Rafale Fighters
Having been a slow-starter in the export market, Dassault’s Rafale fighter has experienced a boom in orders in recent times.
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K5 Taps Fokker for ACJ330 Completion
K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300 with VIP completion to be performed by Fokker Techniek.
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Earnings Soar, but Bombardier Cautious on Jet Delivery Ramp
Bombardier's earnings jumped by 220 percent in 2021 as the company emerged as a pure-play business jet maker and is seeing continued order strength.
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ATR Upbeat about Recovery as Orders and Deliveries Gain Steam
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR recorded 35 sales last year and delivered 31 new aircraft to customers as the pandemic starts to subside.
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Irkut MC-21 Undergoes Repeat Cold Soak
Now stationed in Russia’s coldest republic, the MC-21-300 has reached the halfway mark of a repeat cold-soak test.
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Toulouse Sustainability Declaration Praised by Aviation Groups
Several companies and industry associations endorse the European Commission’s commitment to align sustainability goals among aviation stakeholders.
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Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production SkyCourier
The first production Cessna 408 SkyCourier is destined for launch customer FedEx.
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AINsight: For Every Winner There Are 10+ Losers
With preowned aircraft now selling in single-digit days, the idea of how potential buyers can be the winner becomes murky.
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GE, Boeing To Partner on Hybrid-electric Flight-test Program
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences will support flight testing of a Saab 340B with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
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CAE Lands Luftwaffe Ab Initio Pilot Training Contract
The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.
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Ethiopian Signals Renewed Confidence in 737 Max
Fifty passengers took part in a four-hour demonstration flight of Ethiopian Airlines’ 737 Max 8 on February 1.
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FAI's Project Pearl Global Express Sells to U.S. Buyer
FAI Technik's Project Pearl Global Express refurbishment program was begun in 2019.
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Gulfstream Preps To Increase Wing Production Capacity
Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding the capacity to manufacture wings for its large-cabin twinjets as the company plans to ramp up aircraft production.
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Final 2021 Aircraft Delivery Figures Show Gradual Recovery
UK aerospace group ADS said that deliveries increased 32 percent last year to 951 but still remained 40 percent down from 2018’s record number.
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FACC Providing Challenger 3500 Interior Components
Continuing its long-standing relationship with Bombardier, FACC is producing and certifying cabin components for the Challenger 3500.
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Joby Seeks Nod for Public eVTOL Demos in San Francisco
Joby is in the early stages of planning flights in its eVTOL prototype over San Francisco Bay.
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Qatar Signs Launch Order for 777-8 Freighter, MOU for Max 10s
Boeing launches the 777-8 Freighter with a firm order for 34 from Qatar Airways, which also signed an MOU covering up to 50 of the airframer's 737 Max 10s.
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Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina
Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
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First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives in Little Rock
The first customer Falcon 6X S/N 5 completed an 11-hour, 16-minute ferry flight from France to Little Rock where it will receive a full production interior
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Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase
If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
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China Airlines Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters
The latest order for 777Fs comes just as Boeing announced it would raise 777 production rates from two to three per month.
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Gulfstream Shipments Projected To Reach New High in '24
Aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace are projected to reach 170 units in 2024, topping the company's previous high of 156 aircraft in 2008.
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FAA Order Affects Boeing 777, 747-8 Ops in 5G Areas
An Airworthiness Directive scheduled for publication on January 27 will limit 777 and 747-8 operations at certain airports.
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Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
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Airbus Launches Cargo Airline With Beluga Fleet
The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.
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Bye eFlyer 800 Backlog Grows to 135
Bye Aerospace, which confirmed launch of the eFlyer 800 last April, has received purchase and option agreements for 135 of the electric-powered aircraft.
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The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options
The First ACJ TwoTwenty Arrives at Comlux, and We Preview Luxury Interior Design Options
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Boeing Invests Another $450 Million in eVTOL JV Wisk Aero
Boeing is investing a further $450 million in its Wisk Aero eVTOL joint venture, signaling its intention to hold a significant stake in the AAM sector.
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Azorra Orders 20 Embraer E190/195-E2s
A $3.9 billion contract signed by Azorra covers as many as 50 Embraer jets and calls for first delivery in 2023.
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First Upgraded Top Aces F-16 Aggressor Fighter Flies
The military training provider is upgrading former Israeli F-16 fighters for contracted U.S. Air Force aggressor training duties.
