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Malaysia Grounds MiG-29s and Rethinks Future Fighter

The Royal Malaysian Air Force now seeks a light combat aircraft, and is also shopping for a new maritime patrol aircraft.

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November 9, 2017

XTI Aircraft Racks Up 60+ Orders for TriFan 600

Using three ducted fans, the TriFan will be able to lift off vertically and then rotate its two wing fans forward for forward flight.

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November 9, 2017

Chinese Firm Orders $37B in Boeing Airliners

The order announcement from the airliner leasing company was part of the U.S. trade mission to China.

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November 9, 2017

Dubai Exhibitors Anticipate Resumption of Brisk Sales Activity

Egyptair, Emirates among expected buyers

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November 8, 2017

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Russia Struggles To Break into Iran Market

Explores new supplier options to allow for export to Islamic Republic

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November 8, 2017

India Could Have Doubts About Russian Fifth-gen Fighter Buy

India's air force is reportedly sceptical about the benefits of committing to Sukhoi’s fifth-generation fighter.

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November 8, 2017

Boeing Forges Ahead with Flight-test Campaigns

Although little information is available on Boeing flight-test campaigns, AIN has summarized the latest state of affairs.

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November 8, 2017

Fursan Al Emarat Prepare To Wow Crowd at Dubai Airshow

UAE National Aerobatic Team already appeared in Slovakia and Russia this year.

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November 8, 2017

Vector Aerospace Refurbs British Sea Kings for Pakistan

The MRO is returning three of them to the air, while former owner Airbus completes its sale to StandardAero.

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November 8, 2017

Germany Requests Pricing and Availability for the F-35

The German Air Force is seeking a Tornado replacement to enter service from 2025.

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November 8, 2017

Isle of Man Will 'Robustly Defend' M-Reg Aircraft Transactions

Ten years after starting the M-register for private aircraft, the Isle of Man is under the spotlight after data from a law firm was leaked.

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November 7, 2017

Korean F-16s Upgraded To Carry Israeli Weapon

The Rafael Spice 2000 guided glide bomb has been integrated, as well as American JDAMs.

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November 7, 2017

Russia Gives Update On New AWACS Plan

The A-100 with its new AESA radar will make a first flight later this year.

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November 6, 2017

Viking Air Plans New CL-415EAF; Mulls CL-515.

The new model will address customers' short-term requirements and provide a fleet expansion option.

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November 4, 2017

Efficiency Gains, Steady Growth Highlight Avolon Fleet Forecast

Moderate success seen for Comac C919, Irkut MC-21

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November 2, 2017

Challenger 350 Buoys Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries in 3Q

During the quarter, Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered 31 jets, down from 36 in the year-ago period.

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November 2, 2017

Bombardier Cuts C Series Delivery Projection for 2017

Pratt & Whitney to pay advance to compensate for excess aircraft inventory in Mirabel as C Series draws LOI for 31 airplanes

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November 2, 2017

More Super Tucanos For Afghanistan, and USAF interest Grows

Six more Brazilian turboprops are going east via the U.S., while the USAF's ‘light attack experiment’ may continue.

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November 1, 2017

Used Bizjet Inventory Drops, but Still a Buyer's Market

Over the first nine months, used bizjet sale transactions rose 5.9 percent year-over-year, to 1,946, but jets are taking the same amount of time to sell.

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November 1, 2017

Airbus Shifts into High Gear To Meet A320neo Delivery Target

Reaching goal of 200 for the year appears increasingly unlikely

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October 31, 2017