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Boeing’s ‘Partnering for Success’ Terms Squeezing UTAS

United Technologies CEO Greg Hayes reveals that his company did not bid on landing gear contract for 777X, 777-300ER

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October 27, 2017

U.S. Military Tackles Vexing Issue of Physiological Episodes

The Navy and Air Force are investigating an increase in incidents involving high-performance jets including the T-45, F/A-18 and F-35.

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October 27, 2017

U.S. Green Lights F-16V Foreign Military Sale to Greece

The Hellenic Air Force seeks to upgrade up to 123 of the fourth-generation fighters to the F-16V configuration.

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October 26, 2017

Boeing's 777 Line Stumbles as Traveled Work Mounts

Program continues to struggle with transition to new automated fuselage assembly process

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October 26, 2017

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Gulfstream G500 On Time, but Early EIS Hopes Dashed

CFO reveals that an unnamed supplier is behind on EASA approval of an unspecified component for the G500.

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October 25, 2017

GTF Engine Pains Subside in IndiGo A320neos

Pratt identifies fix for combustor lining degradation

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October 24, 2017

Boeing Stages Launch of 777X Production

Ceremony in Everett, Washington, marks start of new widebody’s early assembly process

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October 24, 2017

Aerion Elevates Barents, Preps To Bring SSBJ To Market

Barents takes a new role as the company works to bring the AS2 to market.

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October 24, 2017

Piaggio Avanti Brake, Wheel Retrofit in Advanced Stages

Launched last year, the upgrade includes forged aluminum wheels and steel brakes, the latter said to reduce overhaul costs by as much as 70 percent.

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October 24, 2017

Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet

Preview Tour of Textron Aviation’s Citation Hemisphere Large-cabin Business Jet

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October 24, 2017

Boeing, Mitsubishi Reach Cost-cutting Pact for 787 Wings

Contract also calls for joint studies on new commercial aircraft technologies

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October 23, 2017

Singapore Signs Firm Order for 39 Boeing Widebodies

Flag carrier inks deal for twenty 777-9s and nineteen 787-10s during White House visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

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October 23, 2017

Attitude Adjustment Prompts Airbus About-Face on C Series

Airbus CEO Enders now sees market for at least 3,000 of the jets over the next 20 years

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October 20, 2017

Second Round of Layoffs Hit One Aviation Amid EA700 Focus

One Aviation attributed a fresh round of layoffs this week to its decision to end production of the Eclipse 550 VLJ and focus resources on the EA700.

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October 20, 2017

AIN Blog: Flying in the Howard 500

This rare aircraft from the 1950s and 60s is now available for flight hours from owner Tony Phillippi.

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October 20, 2017

Airbus A330-900 Flies for the First Time

A330neo test program expected to log some 1,400 flying hours

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October 19, 2017

Australian Navy Perseveres With S-100 Camcopter Despite Crashes

Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.

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October 19, 2017

Textron Aviation Holds Firm on Bizjet Pricing in Flat Market

Third-quarter revenues at Textron Aviation fell $44 million year-over-year, as it delivered 41 Citations and 24 King Airs.

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October 19, 2017

Deliveries Slow for Embraer Executive Jets

Third-quarter deliveries were off by 20 percent and are down 15 units for the year.

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October 19, 2017

U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow

The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.

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October 19, 2017