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Missile features an improved kinetic energy kill vehicle and larger rocket motors.

System will replace the current Patriot-based defenses by 2025.

Company debuting a new family of smart munitions that can loiter over the target area before making an accurate attack on pop-up targets.

South Africa’s National Airways Corp. is doing very well but says African aviation companies struggle to be taken seriously by OEMs.

Acquisition will allow it to expand its ramp space and hangarage at Biggin Hill Airport.

Envisioned plan includes a 44,000-sq ft hangar and a 22,000-sq ft office block at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland.

Significant expansion in the flight support and aircraft management marketplace has seen Jet Aviation add 12 more aircraft to its managed fleet.

New 3X Nano light has a low footprint.

Started by World Fuel Services in late 2011, the Air Elite network of FBOs now numbers 43 locations. Six more have joined the group this year.

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.

Already providing Ku-band capacity for much of the globe, satellite communications pioneers ViaSat is expanding its high-capacity Ka-band coverage.

Recent introductions by Avinode are helping brokers and operators alike speed the process by which charters are booked.

Etihad Airways’s flight college will receive four of the light jets.

The Payerne region is looking to attract more companies, and is establishing a spaceport there.

Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg signed for a new Embraer Legacy 650 this week.

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.

Significant expansion in the flight support and aircraft management marketplace has seen Jet Aviation add 12 more aircraft to its managed fleet.

Blackhawk Modifications is on the verge of receiving FAA approval for its Caravan re-engining upgrade

Established by Joan Sullivan Garrett in 1985, MedAire has come a long way in the three decades since its creation as an aviation medical services company

Ireland has joined the ranks of countries offering business/corporate aircraft registries with the “EJ” register, launched at EBACE

Jet Aviation Berlin has opened a second lounge at its Schönefeld FBO, just in time for the surge in traffic expected for the Champions League final.

Fokker, GKN and Boeing will now see first installation of novel SkyView elongated window for BBJ.

Air taxi service Blink has expanded its fleet and regional coverage through the purchase of MyJet.

On May 11 Pilatus achieved the first flight of the PC-24 business jet. The company is embarking on a test campaign to certificate the jet in 2017.

David Coleal succeeds Eric Martel in leadership role

AfBAA’s African pavilion at EBACE has welcomed four new show participants alongside established companies.

Farnborough-based operator Acropolis Aviation has placed the first order for the Airbus ACJneo.

At EBACE, Bombardier revealed its 10-year long-term forecast for the business aviation industry, and the underlying trend is good news.

Having created ‘new’ versions of the Beechjet 400 and King Air 90, Nextant is now looking for a bigger aircraft.

Jet Aviation has expanded its services through new EASA type maintenance approvals for Vienna and Moscow MRO/FBOs, plus a new Middle East battery shop.