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Gulfstream To Drop G150, Focus on Large Bizjet Market

The G150—a derivative of the G100/Astra SPX—is manufactured under contract by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv.

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September 28, 2016

First Mitsubishi MRJ Lands in the U.S.

Regional jet arrives in Washington state Wednesday evening to continue flight testing.

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September 27, 2016

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330neo in Toulouse

Trent 7000-powered version of A330-300 widebody takes shape

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September 27, 2016

Boeing, Southwest Engage in 737 Max Trials

First operator still undecided, according to airframer

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September 26, 2016

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Piper M600 Wins Mexican Nod

This marks the first approval of the new turboprop single in Central and South America.

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September 26, 2016

India Finally Confirms Rafale Deal

An inter-governmental agreement with France has been signed for 36 aircraft.

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September 23, 2016

South Africa’s AHRLAC Advances Toward Production

Two unidentified customers have been secured, and a new factory is being built.

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September 22, 2016

Cebu Pacific Takes First High Capacity 78-seat ATR 72-600

Order for 16 airplanes scheduled for delivery into 2020

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September 22, 2016

Boeing Signs Rockwell Collins for Touchscreens on 777X

Contract marks first application of the technology on an airliner's forward flight displays

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September 21, 2016

South Africa's Denel Unveils Regional Airliner Mockup

Expected to serve as the foundation of a national aerospace program, SARA would provide a cheap-to-operate airliner for Africa and other developing regions

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September 21, 2016

U.S. Grants Licenses to Airbus and Boeing for Iran Air Sales

Approvals pave way for delivery of 17 A320s and A330s, conversion of Boeing MOA

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September 21, 2016

Milestone 800th TBM Delivered to Elliott Aviation

According to Daher, the TBM 700 was the first civilian pressurized single turboprop aircraft to be certified, entering full production in 1991.

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September 21, 2016

Aurora Wins NASA Contract for X-plane Candidate

The D8 demonstrates efficiencies in commercial aircraft.

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September 21, 2016

U.S. Air Force Defends F-35A, Readies Fix for Grounded Jets

The service plans to repair 15 grounded F-35As by December; it will then implement the fix on 42 jets on Lockheed Martin's assembly line.

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September 21, 2016

Embraer Opens Aircraft Seat-building Plant in Florida

Titusville facility will focus on manufacturing seating for the company's Phenom jets and its new 190 E2 commercial airliner.

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September 20, 2016

Sale of Western Airplanes to Iran Shrouded in Politics

Clarity on U.S. government approval remains elusive while some in Iran complain of little benefit from January’s nuclear deal

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September 20, 2016

Nigerian Air Force Orders More Russian Helicopters

Mil Mi-17/24/35 rotorcraft are a key weapon against terrorism for the African state.

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September 20, 2016

Air Force Evokes Doolittle Raid in Naming B-21 the 'Raider'

The service announced the name of the new long-range strike bomber after a suspenseful build-up at the annual Air Force Association conference.

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September 19, 2016

U.S. Air Force Suspends Flight Operations of Some F-35As

Insulating material around an avionics cooling line in a fuel tank was found to be shedding, the F-35 Joint Program Office said.

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September 16, 2016

Beechcraft Hawker 400XPr Upgrade STC'd by FAA

Upgrade includes winglets, Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 retrofit avionics and replacement Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines.

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September 15, 2016