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Lockheed Martin Flies First F-35 for Denmark

Denmark has 27 of the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing versions on order and expects to deploy them from 2023.

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March 10, 2021

Boeing Gets Boost from Improving Order, Delivery Performance

The year-to-date net order count turned positive for Boeing in February while 2021 deliveries have risen to 48.

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March 9, 2021

U.S. and EU Declare Truce over Boeing and Airbus Subsidies

U.S. and European Union trade representatives have been given four months to try to find compromise in the long-running dispute over aerospace subsidies.

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March 8, 2021

Textron Aviation's King Air 90, Citation Sovereign End Their Rule

Waning demand and new models and variants prompt Textron Aviation to end the production runs of the King Air C90 GTx and Citation Sovereign+.

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March 8, 2021

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Elevate Your Business - Bombardier Corporate Fleet Solutions

Elevate Your Business - Bombardier Corporate Fleet Solutions

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March 8, 2021

Dassault Deliveries Drop, but Future Falcon on Target

While Covid-19 is continuing to hamper Falcon deliveries, Dassault Aviation is still progressing on new products with the Future Falcon unveiling coming.

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March 5, 2021

FAA Confirms Gulfstream G280 as Stage 5 Compliant

Gulfstream called the G280 Stage 5 acknowledgment important to ensuring continued operational flexibility at noise-sensitive airports.

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March 5, 2021

Jet Linx Unveils Owner Lifecycle Management Program

Through its new Complete Aircraft Transaction program, Jet Linx will help owners acquire, manage, and sell their business jets.

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March 4, 2021

Bombardier: Global 7500 To Drive Profitability Jump

Bombadier said its Global 7500 has reaching the profitability point with the 50th copy to be delivered shortly.

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March 4, 2021

Lufthansa Group Plans for Long-haul Fleet Cuts, Modernization

The Lufthansa Group intends to permanently ground all aircraft older than 25 years and decommission all its A380s.

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March 4, 2021

NetJets, FSI Sign MOU for 20 Aerion AS2s, Training

An expansive MOU between Aerion and sister companies NetJets and FlightSafety International includes purchase rights for 20 AS2s and a new training center.

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March 3, 2021

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

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March 2, 2021

RAF Sentinel Fleet Completes Last Surveillance Flight

After a relatively brief yet busy and productive career, the RAF’s Sentinel radar reconnaissance aircraft have been retired.

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March 1, 2021

UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.

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March 1, 2021

IAG Still Considering Boeing 737 Max for Fleet Renewal

The parent company of BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling continues to evaluate routes for the 737 Max as it sinks to a €7.4 billion operating loss.

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February 26, 2021

Transportation IG Sees Continuing Oversight Weakness at FAA

The FAA must develop a “risk-based approach” to ODA oversight, according to a DOT IG report on the agency’s response to 737 Max recommendations.

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February 25, 2021

UK MRO Provider Oriens Builds on Pilatus Mx Credentials

Oriens Aviation has also received EASA Part 145 certification.

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February 25, 2021

Piaggio Aerospace Sale Now Down to Five Final Bidders

Five entities from three continents have made it to the final bidding process to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, with offers to purchase due on March 5.

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February 25, 2021

Set Jet Joins Launch Customer Base for Aerion AS2

Aerion is expanding its sales effort with the return of Sean McGeough and padding its AS2 order book with the addition of Set Jet as a launch customer.

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February 25, 2021

Russ Meyer Unveils Refurb Program for Citation Excel

Leading the Cessna Citation Excel Eagle refurb program are Cessna chairman emeritus Russ Meyer Jr., Russ Meyer III, and former Cessna CEO Gary Hay.

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February 25, 2021