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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.

February 7, 2023

Mitsubishi SpaceJet regional airliner

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.

February 7, 2023

Digital rendering of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric regional aircraft in flight

Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award

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

February 7, 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.

February 6, 2023

F-22A Raptor 1st Fighter Wing

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Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

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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.

February 6, 2023

Turkish Aerospace Hürjet P1 prototype being towed on airport taxiway

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.

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.

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

February 2, 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.

February 1, 2023

Daher Kodiak 900 and TBM 960

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.

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.

January 31, 2023

Altea preowned business jet market (Photo: Altea)

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.

January 31, 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.

January 30, 2023

Enstrom Flies First New-production Helo Since Reopening

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

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.

January 28, 2023

Beechcraft T-44C

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.

January 27, 2023

Gulfstream G700 in flight over clouds

Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop

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

January 26, 2023

Airbus To Hire 13,000 Employees This Year

After adding 13,000 employees in 2022, Airbus plans to match that hiring volume this year.

January 26, 2023

Airbus technicians perform winglet fitting on a China Eastern A350-900.

Boom Breaks Ground on North Carolina Overture Plant

The Overture Superfactory would sit on a 62-acre campus at Greensboro, North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad International Airport.

January 26, 2023

Digital rendering of Boom Overture in flight over clouds

Jordan Signs for New-generation F-16 Fighters

The Middle East nation's air force has operated Fighting Falcon fighters for many years, and is now refreshing the fleet with AESA-equipped aircraft.

January 25, 2023

F-16 Jordan

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