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Emirates Sheds Last Airbus A330 and A340

Retirements leave the airline with 85 A380s and 160 Boeing 777s

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November 10, 2016

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Fall, but Net Orders Rise

For the first nine months, it shipped 109 business jets, compared with 135 in the same time frame last year.

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November 10, 2016

New Business Jets 2016

Splitting the eye of the niche in a lackluster market

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November 9, 2016

Indonesia’s Latest Regional Airliner Project Taking Shape

Designers cite considerable need for small airliners that can operate in rugged terrain and difficult climates

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November 9, 2016

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Piaggio Scores Order for Five EVOs from West Coast Firm

The first of the ordered turboprop twins was delivered last week to the John Wayne Airport-headquartered company.

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November 8, 2016

First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet

First Flight of Bombardier’s Global 7000 Long-range Jet

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November 8, 2016

Russian Amphibious Jet Gets Update and Chinese Order

Production of the Beriev Be-200 has been resumed with improvements, leading to new interest, says maker.

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November 7, 2016

Airshow China Reveals a Wide Range of Aircraft, Weaponry

For all of China's efforts to showcase new fighter aircraft, the biennial event demonstrated that Beijing still relies on Russian technology.

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November 7, 2016

UAC and Comac Form Joint Venture for New Widebody

C929 Unveiled at Air Show China

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November 7, 2016

GAO: Air Force Was 'Reasonable' in Awarding B-21 Contract

The government watchdog agency released a declassified version of its February decison denying Boeing's protest of the B-21 contract award.

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November 6, 2016

Indonesian Fighter Requirements Aired at Local Show

At the Indodefence event in Jakarta, key discussions involved boosting the country’s aerospace industry.

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November 4, 2016

Bombardier's Flagship Global 7000 Takes To The Sky

The first flight sets in motion a flight-test campaign that is expected to encompass five aircraft and place the type into service by late 2018.

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November 4, 2016

Hearst Buying Camp Systems

The acquisition is seen as part of Hearst's continuing strategy to diversify into data and information-based companies.

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November 3, 2016

Esterline Supplies Longitude Cockpit Controls

Luminated cockpit controls are being supplied to Cessna by Esterline Control & Communication Systems.

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November 3, 2016

New Engines, Weapons for Russian Stealth Fighter

A higher thrust powerplant should fly on the T-50 PAKFA next year, while new missiles and bombs have been specified.

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November 2, 2016

Bombardier Readies Global 7000 for Flight

Safety of flight tests are complete and taxi tests have begun.

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November 2, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Brings Pair of Singles to NBAA 2016

"Both the H130 and the H125 are outstanding aircraft for business owners and executives,” it said.

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November 2, 2016

QTA Gets STC for PW305 Carbon Barrel

Company added the Hawker 1000 to previous STCs for the Learjet 60 and the Gulfstream G200.

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November 2, 2016

Honda Aircraft Expands Sales Reach, Sets Records

The company appointed SYI to represent the HondaJet in the Middle Americas.

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November 2, 2016

FlightSafety Expands Simulator, Maintenance Training Offerings

FlightSafety International’s Gulfstream G500 sim will be the first business jet simulator equipped with the CrewView collimated glass mirror display.

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November 2, 2016