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Longitude Joins Textron Aviation LABACE Display

Textron Aviation brought eight airplanes to the LABACE static display.

August 14, 2018

Icon Aviation and Leonardo Seal Partnership Deal

Leonardo Helicopters has signed a partnership for Icon Aviation to sell the A109 Trekker in Brazil.

August 14, 2018

Bombardier Bringing Momentum To LABACE

A pair of new Globals is attracting substantial interest with improved capabilities out of Toluca, Mexico and ability to connect Brazil to Europe.

August 13, 2018

Gulfstream G600 Makes LABACE Debut

The fly-by-wire Gulfstream G600 took time off from its certification testing to fly to Brazil for its first LABACE appearance.

August 13, 2018

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New Types Go on Show at LABACE

A host of debutants are making their first LABACE appearances, from the top-of-the-range Gulfstream G600 to the Cirrus Vision Jet very-light jet.

August 13, 2018

Aero Flies Advanced L-159 Two-seater

Aero has flown the first of three two-seat L-159T2s it is building for the Czech Air Force, which is also upgrading five more to the same standard

August 13, 2018

Aerion Ramps Up Hiring as SSBJ Program Progresses

Company’s roster is growing as it heads into detailed design, systems test, production, and, eventually, first flight of the AS2 supersonic business jet.

August 10, 2018

Kuznetsov Undergoes MiG-29K Refit

Russia's only carrier is back in the yard for a major refit that will align its capabilities with that of its primary fighter, the MiG-29K

Boeing Now Building Qatar's F-15s as Part of the Eagle's Renaissance

Boeing has started building the most advanced version of the F-15 Eagle yet as it commences production of the F-15QA for Qatar

Gulfstream G600 To Make Latin American Debut at LABACE

Gulfstream’s G600 on display next week in Brazil has an interior that won top honors for jet cabin design.

Brazil is Kodiak Territory

The Kodiak Series II is the newest version of Quest Aircraft's rugged utility single-engine turboprop.

First HondaJet Elite Delivered

Upgraded model expands light jet’s performance envelope while adding interior improvements and more features to the Garmin G3000-based flight deck.

Phenom 300E Shines in Embraer Exec Jet Family

Embraer's Phenom 300 is a best-seller in the light jet class.

Vision Jet Makes First Appearance at LABACE

Cirrus sees potential for its single-engine Vision Jet in the Brazil general aviation marketplace.

Lockheed Martin Concludes Super Galaxy Update Program

For the last decade Lockheed Martin has been upgrading C-5 Galaxies to the re-engined C-5M Super Galaxy configuration

New Malaysian Government Reveals Su-30MKM Readiness Woes

The Royal Malaysian Air Force is facing a fighter shortage as its Su-30MKM 'Flankers' require a 10-year check

GAMA: Bizjets Shipments Flat, Turboprops on Upswing

While overall airplane and rotorcraft deliveries grew year-over-year, billings declined, as bizjets were static, and turbine helos saw a slight boost.

Bombardier Now Flying Two Flight-test Global 5500/6500s

Aircraft are currently based at the Bombardier Flight Test Center in Wichita.

Bombardier Completes Global 7500 Flight Testing

Bombardier is now ramping up Global 7500 final assembly in Toronto, with 20 aircraft now in various build stages on the line.

Product Support Survey Part 1: Aircraft

Gulfstream is back on top this year, but Dassault is catching up.

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