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LRASM and Sea Venom/ANL: Anti-ship Missiles Make Progress

Two anti-ship missile programs have achieved significant progress as LRASM enters service and Sea Venom/ANL moves into qualification testing

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December 19, 2018

Japan OKs Extra F-35 Buy in Fighter Re-equipment Plans

Japan's latest defense plan has been published and, as expected, it approves a major purchase of extra F-35s, including STOVL aircraft

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December 19, 2018

Dale Klapmeier To Step Down as Cirrus CEO

Klapmeier will transition to an advisory role and a search for a successor is under way.

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December 19, 2018

Spirit AeroSystems To Add 1,400 More Wichita Workers

Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile says rising rates on Boeing airplanes contributing to the jobs expansion in Wichita.

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December 19, 2018

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Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Completes Challenger 650 Upgrades

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has been a customer of the Bombardier Challenger large business jet since 1982.

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December 18, 2018

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator

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December 18, 2018

McConnell Prepares for First Air Force KC-46

McConnell AFB is to be the U.S. Air Force's first operating location for the Boeing KC-46A and also an important training center

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December 17, 2018

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity

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December 17, 2018

Boeing, Embraer Agree To Terms on Commercial JV, Propose Second JV for KC-390

The proposed joint venture for Embraer's commercial aircraft and services will cost Boeing $400 million more than what was first proposed in July 2018.

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December 17, 2018

Spirit AeroSystems Volunteers Collect Toys

Employees of the aerostructures supplier to Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce made the donations to the Salvation Army in Wichita.

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December 17, 2018

Brazil Files Formal Arguments to WTO over C Series Subsidies

The program now known as the Airbus A220 benefitted from $4 billion in improper government support, according to Brazilian trade officials.

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December 14, 2018

Ryanair Takes Delivery of its Last Boeing 737NG

Irish low-cost carrier commits to participating in IATA’s IOSA safety certification program.

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December 14, 2018

Sky Prime Goes It Alone in Saudi Market

Alpha Star appears to have divested itself of a former stake in fellow Riyadh operator Sky Prime.

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December 12, 2018

Saudi Arabia Rationalizes Bizjet Fleet

The largest business aviation market in the Middle East is facing new challenges.

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December 12, 2018

Boutsen Offers ACJ319 for Sale at MEBAA

Monaco-based Boutsen puts emphasis on the Middle East market with its first showing of a VIP airliner at MEBAA.

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December 12, 2018

Gama Pushes Ahead with Saudi Venture

UAE-based Gama Aviation is entering the Saudi market with a Part 125 operating certificate.

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December 12, 2018

Cedar Executive Studying Third Aircraft

Middle East Airline subsidiaries Cedar Executive and Cedar Jet Center serve business, government, and banks.

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December 12, 2018

New Saudi Airshow to Launch in March

Al Thumamah-based Saudi Aviation Club will host the new international airshow in Saudi Arabia.

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December 12, 2018

VistaJet Would Like to Add Up to 10 Global 7500s

VistaJet says Middle East activity is growing, as it looks to add examples of Bombardier's new ultra-long-range Global 7500 to its fleet.

Aircraft

December 12, 2018

MEBAA Conference Highlights UAE's Bizav Role

There was a call for an increase in the use of smaller airports for business aviation at this year's MEBAA Conference.

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December 12, 2018