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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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February 10, 2023

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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February 9, 2023

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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February 8, 2023

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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February 7, 2023

Videos

How the Corporate Angel Network Uses Business Aviation to Help Cancer Patients

How the Corporate Angel Network Uses Business Aviation to Help Cancer Patients

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October 21, 2019

An Introduction to Gulfstream’s G600 Touchscreen Symmetry Flight Deck

An Introduction to Gulfstream’s G600 Touchscreen Symmetry Flight Deck

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October 15, 2019

How Bombardier’s Soleil Lighting Helps You Beat Jet Lag in the Global 7500

How Bombardier’s Soleil Lighting Helps You Beat Jet Lag in the Global 7500

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October 14, 2019

Comlux Completes Its First Wide-Body, an Airbus A330

Comlux Completes Its First Wide-Body, an Airbus A330

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October 11, 2019

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Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award

Contracts supporting USAF C-20 and C-37 aircraft run through 2031.

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February 7, 2023

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.

Aircraft

February 7, 2023

Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight

The Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced trainer has entered the pre-first flight test phase, including powering up the F404 engine for the first time.

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February 6, 2023

Chinese Balloon Downed in First Kill for the F-22 Fighter

The Chinese surveillance balloon had been tracked across Canada and the U.S. amid worldwide public interest.

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February 6, 2023

U.S. Urges Turkey to Enforce Sanctions against Russian Airlines

While calling Turkey “a longstanding and valued NATO ally, the U.S. has urged the country to not become a “safe haven” for illicit Russian transactions.

Aircraft

February 6, 2023

AINsight: Year of Reward for Patient Bizcraft Buyers

Potential business aircraft buyers who patiently waited out the frothy market will be rewarded this year with more selection and better pricing.

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February 3, 2023

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

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February 2, 2023

Airbus, Qatar Airways Settle A350 Surface Degradation Dispute

Following nearly two years of trading barbs, Airbus and Qatar Airways have reached an “amicable” settlement on their dispute over A350 surface degradation.

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February 1, 2023

Daher Rakes In Record Orders for TBMs, Kodiaks in 2022

Daher reported that 2022 was a record year in terms of orders for 100 aircraft, double from the previous year, while deliveries increased to 73.

Aircraft

February 1, 2023

Trends in Preowned Bizjet Market Show Pricing Pressure

Altea, like many other preowned business aircraft brokers, is preparing for a "new normal" of lower business jet prices and more availability.

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January 31, 2023

Boeing Delivers Final 747 to Atlas Air

Thousands of Boeing company employees, airline executives, lawmakers, and program luminaries celebrated the end of the 747’s 53-year production run.

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January 31, 2023

Enstrom Flies First New-production Helo Since Reopening

Enstrom flies its first new production helicopter since reopening in May 2022, a 480B.

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January 30, 2023

Boeing To Establish 737 Line in Everett, Washington

Now operating two of three lines in Renton, Boeing expects more demand for the 737 Max to require a fourth line at the former 787 assembly bay in Everett.

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January 30, 2023

U.S. Navy Begins Multi-Engine Trainer Replacement Program

The new T-54A twin turboprop aircraft is based on the King Air 260, and will replace the T-44C, an earlier King Air derivative.

Aircraft

January 28, 2023

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

The first two production G700s broke 25 speed records during Gulfstream's just-completed world tour of the new ultra-long-range twinjet.

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January 27, 2023

Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop

Talks between Embraer and potential suppliers for a new turboprop have advanced more slowly than expected.

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January 26, 2023