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ATR, Iran Air Seal $536 Million Deal for 20 ATR 72-600s

Iranian officials report first four of the airplanes will arrive over the next 15 days

HondaJet Makes Chinese Debut at ABACE Show

Honda claims its long-awaited new light jet is a cut above its more traditional competitors.

Russia To Ramp-Up Production of Sukhoi Su-34

As the twinjet strike aircraft begins replacing Su-24s, new precision-guided weapons are being added

Cirrus To Ramp Up SF50 Production

The airframer expects to receive the production certificate by the end of June.

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G550 Order and G650 Approval Boost Gulfstream Hopes In China

The Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center is to use a Gulfstream G550 aircraft.

New Tianjin Service Center Shows Bombardier’s Belief In China

Bombardier’s new Global 7000 long range jet is expected to sell well in Asia.

Dassault Takes Top of Market Up a Notch With Falcon 8X

It’s a little longer and, in many ways, much better than its wildly popular predecessor.

Textron Aviation Ready For China Growth

Textron believes its deep group knowledge and presence in the Chinese market mean it is poised to benefit from country’s investment drive.

Embraer Ready for China Business Aviation Growth

Embraer Executive Jets is poised for a market it believes has massive potential as government infrastructure plans proceed apace.

Airbus Helicopters Signs New Agreement in Indonesia

Local partner PTDI – currently completing Cougars, Fennecs and Panthers – will be helped to develop support and MRO services.

U.S. Navy Pauses T-45 Operations Over Oxygen System Issue

The three-day T-45C grounding comes as the Navy copes with increasing rates of physiological episodes in Hornets, Super Hornets and Growlers.

Viper SD-4: Fun Czech Cruiser Comes to Town

AIN writer had a chance to fly the peppy aircraft.

Boeing Pitches Super Hornet Block III at Navy League Event

The upgraded F/A-18E/F multirole fighter would ably complement the F-35C Lightning II in carrier air wings into the 2030s, Boeing says.

Epic Expects Production and Type Approval by Year-end

Deliveries are planned to follow next year.

Quest Kodiak Lands EASA Nod, Brazilian Dealer

The Quest Kodiak 100 will be sold and supported in Europe by dealer Rheinland Air Service in Germany.

Boeing, JetBlue Invest in Zunum Electric Aircraft Venture

Washington State startup expects its first hybrid-electric regional airplane to enter service in the early 2020s

Vietnam's Air Force Shops for New Trainer Jet

The nation reportedly favors the Yak-130, since it can simulate the Su-30 fighters already in service

Boeing And Iran Aseman Airlines Agree on Order for 30 Max Jets

Second major deal for Boeing with an Iranian airline since 2015 nuclear accord again contingent on Treasury Department approval

Avolon Completes CIT Group Aircraft Leasing Buy

Dublin-based company becomes world’s third largest airplane lessor

Dassault's FalconEye Now Certified on 8X

The system previously won U.S. FAA and EASA approval on the Falcon 2000 series and the Falcon 900LX.

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