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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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Embraer Improves Mx Intervals on Legacy 600/650, Lineage
Maintenance interval changes on the Embraer Legacy 600 and 650 and Lineage 1000 are expected to lower maintenance costs, improve aircraft availability.
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Political Heat is Driving the Sustainability Beat, Says Raytheon
Raytheon's engines, aircraft systems, and defense divisions are leveraging multiple technologies to reduce their customers' environmental impact.
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No Animals Harmed in Making of this Helicopter
Airbus Corporate Helicopters delivered an ACH145 with a “fully vegan” interior for an “ethical fashion” pioneer.
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Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai
Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
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Russia’s Aurus VIP Superjet Lands in Dubai
Irkut is co-promoting its Aurus SSJ100 bizliner and forthcoming MC-21 airliner at the Dubai Airshow.
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Embraer Wins Order for Up to Six E175s from Overland Airways
Embraer’s sale of as many as six airplanes to Overland Airways could reach a book value of $299.4 million.
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Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters
The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.
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Emirates Signs for Four Boeing 777-300ER P2Fs
IAI has signed an agreement to convert aircraft for Emirates, its first Gulf-based airline customer.
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Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis
The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.
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Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals
Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.
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Afrijet Orders ATR 72-600s with Fuel Efficient Pratt Engines
The Gabon-based carrier is replacing some of its smaller ATR 72-500s, as Japan's Toki Air considers investment in new short takeoff and landing ATR42s.
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Indian Start-up Akasa Builds Boeing Fleet With $9 Billion Deal
India's Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max-8 narrowbodies to start services in 2022, as Air Tanzania expands fleet with a mix of 787, 767, and 737 Maxes.
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PlaneSense Marks Delivery of Its 75th Pilatus PC-12
The PC-12 launched PlaneSense's fractional program in 1995 and the company has since taken a total of 75 of that model while it also grows its PC-24 fleet.
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Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers
Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers
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Production T-7 Red Hawk Nearing First Flight
Having officially launched series production of the T-7A in February, Boeing is nearing completion of the first flying aircraft.
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ATR Upgrades Turboprops with New Pratt & Whitney Engine
The European turboprop manufacturer will offer new Pratt & Whitney Canada 127XT series as the standard engine for the ATR 72 and 42 aircraft.
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Lufthansa Technik VIP To Display Explorer Cabin in Dubai
Lufthansa Technik has identified VIP charter and private world tours as promising business segments in the Middle East region.
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Honeywell Names Wahaj as Strategic Supplier
Saudi Arabia’s Wahaj will provide precision aircraft parts for Honeywell contracts from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and other OEMs.
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BACN Sizzles on the Dubai Ramp
The E-11A BACN—inevitably known as the “bacon”—is a rarely seen U.S. Air Force asset, and recently the service has signed for six more.
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DHL Extends Boeing 767 Freighter Fleet
Global logistics company DHL is introducing converted 767 freighters as it modernizes its intercontinental fleet in a drive for greater efficiency.
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Boeing Bags Order for Eleven 737-800 Freighters
Boeing will open three new freighter conversion lines to meet soaring global demand for standard-body cargo haulers.
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Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai
Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.
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Calidus Unveils Giant Attack Aircraft
Four years ago Calidus surprised showgoers with the B-250, but now the company has unveiled a much larger attack aircraft.
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Two More Tanker Transports Slated for UAE Air Force
Buying two more A330 MRTTs from Airbus will bring the UAE Air Force and Air Defence fleet up to five tanker transports.
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ATR Lands Orders from Binter and Tarom
Two existing ATR customers in Europe have opted for the ATR 72-600 to continue their respective fleet modernization efforts.
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Boeing Reports Progress on 737 Max 7, 777-9
Boeing’s changes to its development organization are benefitting many programs in progress.
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Pilatus Launches Smart PC-7 Basic Trainer
The PC-7 MKX is offered as a low-cost trainer that is optimized for training students destined for today’s modern cockpits.
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CAE To Add Global 6500 Sim to Dubai Training Center
In a “first outside the Americas,” the Bombardier Global 6500 FFS is headed to the Middle East, CAE said at the Dubai Airshow.
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EASA Certification for CityAirbus NextGen Expected in 2025
Airbus says public acceptance will be key to the future of urban air mobility and eVTOL aircraft like its CityAirbus NextGen.
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Embraer Lengthens Maintenance Intervals for Business Jets
Lineage and Legacy operators will benefit from improved aircraft availability and reduced maintenance costs based on analysis of in-service performance.
