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EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.

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February 13, 2019

Russia’s Next-gen A-100 AWACS Begins Acceptance Trials

Russia's follow-on to the A-50 "Mainstay" AWACS platform has entered into acceptance trials, offering vastly expanded capabilities

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February 12, 2019

Used Bizjet Inventories About To Climb, Says Analyst

Historical trends, ADS-B mandate and changing U.S. economy will pressure pre-owned inventory to rise.

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February 12, 2019

Nomad Gets London City Airport Approval for CJ2/3+

Swiss operator says London City approval opens up new charter opportunities.

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February 12, 2019

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Global Bizav Utilization Moves Higher in 2018

The gains were driven mostly by charter operations as Part 91 flights edged slightly lower, according to the JSSI Business Aviation Index.

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February 11, 2019

First India-made Falcon 2000 Cockpit Assembly Completed

The first Falcon 2000-series cockpit nose assembly made in India by Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd. is now ready to be handed over to Dassault Aviation.

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February 11, 2019

Britain’s Aerospace Industry Declines On Brexit Uncertainty

UK aerospace industry production fell in 2018 in spite of record global aircraft deliveries.

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February 11, 2019

Embraer Meets E-Jet Delivery Target for 2018

The Brazilian manufacturer ships 90 airliners following busy fourth quarter.

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February 11, 2019

Comlux Completes the First Boeing BBJ Max

Comlux Completes the First Boeing BBJ Max

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February 11, 2019

Curtiss-Wright, Honeywell Partner on Next-gen CVR/FDRs

The recorders will blend Curtiss-Wright’s Fortress technology with Honeywell’s software expertise in connectivity.

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February 8, 2019

Armenia Orders Su-30, India Seeks Additional Kits

Armenia is to become an operator of the Su-30SM with an initial order for four, while India hopes to swell its fleet with another 18

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February 8, 2019

Bombardier's Flagship Global 7500 Gets EASA Nod

EASA approval followed Transport Canada type certification in September And U.S. FAA approval in November.

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February 7, 2019

Engine Partnership Announced as SCAF/FCAS Receives First Contract

The Franco-German SCAF/FCAS has received its first funding, while the nations' two propulsion powerhouses are joining forces to develop a new engine

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February 7, 2019

Qantas Order Cancellation Strikes Latest Blow to A380

The Australian flag carrier confirms that its fleet and network planning has not considered the order for eight airplanes “for some time.”

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February 7, 2019

Bombardier Completes Global 7500 Wing Program Purchase

Triumph results included a $40.5 million forward loss charge related to the Global 7500 wing program.

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February 7, 2019

JetNet Beefs Up Market Report Features

Additions to JetNet’s popular Market Reports will allow subscribers to customize their reports for clients and internal users.

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February 7, 2019

Delta Air Lines’ First A220s Enter Service

The first of the Airbus narrowbodies to carry paying passengers in the Americas flew from New York to Boston.

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February 7, 2019

Norwegian’s Talks To Spin Off Leasing Arm Include Airbus

Plans call for Norwegian Air Shuttle to form a leasing joint venture with a “very strong” Asian company.

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February 7, 2019

Bombardier Launches Three-class 50-seat CRJ

United Airlines plans to deploy at least 50 of the reconfigured CRJ700s with regional partner GoJet by the summer of 2020.

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February 6, 2019

Pemco Launches Full Conversion Program for 737-700

Bahrain’s Texel Air plans to fly the first example of the Boeing narrowbody cargo mod.

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February 6, 2019