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Airbus Airs Proposals for German Eurofighter Typhoon Development

E-scan radars and new versions for the nuclear and escort jammer roles are part of the roadmap for the Luftwaffe’s Typhoon fleet.

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November 8, 2019

Epic Wins FAA Certification for E1000 Turboprop Single

With its FAA type certificate in hand, Epic Aircraft expects to begin deliveries of its E1000 single-engine turboprop before the end of year.

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November 7, 2019

Su-35 Goes to Russian Knights, On Offer to Turkey

Russia’s foremost display team is adding the latest advanced “Flanker” derivative to its line-up, and Turkey may be doing the same in the near future

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November 7, 2019

Cirrus Certifying Autoland in G2 Vision Jet

The Cirrus G2 Vision Jet is gaining another key safety system with the new Safe Return Emergency Autoland becoming a standard feature.

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November 7, 2019

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Bye Aero, Oxis Work To Boost Electric Aircraft Flight Times

Oxis Energy believes its lithium-sulfur batteries could increase flight endurance times for electric aircraft by between 50 and 100 percent

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November 6, 2019

Airbus Adds A350 to Tianjin Completion and Delivery Center

The European airframer’s China-based final assembly line is on track to increase the monthly production rate to six A320s by year-end.

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November 6, 2019

Icon Aircraft: Flying into the Future

Icon Aircraft's skills at composites manufacturing bode well for a development of a new family of airplanes.

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November 6, 2019

Airbus Unveils LOUT Stealth Drone Testbed

Airbus has been working in secrecy for more than a decade on a very low observable stealth testbed intended to inform programs such as FCAS.

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November 5, 2019

Hawk Assembly a Major Step Forward for Saudi Arabia

Assembing its BAE Systems Hawks in-country has worked well for Saudi Arabia with seven flying by October.

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November 5, 2019

UK Labour Party Mulls Ban on Fossil Fuels for Bizcraft

A new report calling for a ban on fossil fuel-powered private aircraft from UK airports from 2025 is being considered by the UK Labour Party

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November 4, 2019

First RAF P-8A Handed Over

When P-8 operations begin next year next year, the United Kingdom will have an anti-submarine/maritime patrol capability after a gap of a decade.

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November 2, 2019

Dubai Airshow Remains World's Number Three Aviation Event

The Dubai Airshow expects to host 1,300 exhibitors and 87,000 visitors.

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November 1, 2019

Volocopter Launches VoloDrone eVTOL Freight Aircraft

Volocopter has added standardized rail attachment system to its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft to transform it into the new VoloDrone freight-carrying model.

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November 1, 2019

Vref Adds Greater Detail in New Valuation Platform

The new VREFOnline platform, in beta testing now, is intended to be easier to use, with more searchable inputs.

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November 1, 2019

eVTOL Startup EHang Prepares for Nasdaq Share Offering

EHang is seeking to raise $100 million from a Nasdaq IPO to support its eVTOL aircraft programs

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November 1, 2019

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet.

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November 1, 2019

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

The largest of Embraer's E-Jets E2 lineup, the E195-E2, probably won't see U.S. regional airline service for some time.

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November 1, 2019

Green Light for F-15 Japanese Super Interceptor Upgrades

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.

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October 31, 2019

Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Climb In 3Q19, YTD

Eight new Praetor 600 super-midsize jets helped increase Embraer's year-to-date deliveries.

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October 31, 2019

Piper Unveils Next-gen M600 SLS

Piper's new $2.994 million M600 SLS adds Garmin Autoland, new interior options, and a new service program.

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October 31, 2019