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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

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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

New Business Jets 2017

Industry at slow end of descent

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October 30, 2017

Legacy Falcon 2000 Components To Be Made in India

Components for legacy Dassault Falcon 2000s will be made in India starting in the first quarter of next year.

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October 30, 2017

Lockheed Martin Offers Aftermarket Improvements for C-130

The suite of post-production improvements can be installed by operators, Lockheed Martin or manufacturer-certified service centers.

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October 30, 2017

Russia Gives MiG-29s To Serbia

Six fighters have been handed over, to restore combat capability on the type

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October 27, 2017

Chinese Fighter Developments Revealed

New information on the J-10, J-20 and FC-31 emerged on the margins of this week’s Communist Party Congress.

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October 27, 2017