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Ikhana’s High-gross Twin Otters to Reach Market by Early 2017

Company estimates a need for 100 flight test hours to gain FAA certification.

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October 30, 2016

Honeywell Downsizes Annual Bizjet Delivery Forecast

In its 25th anniversary prediction, the company sees more darkness before the dawn.

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October 30, 2016

Middle East Still An Oasis For Bizav Growth, Says MEBAA

### The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Show will be held in Dubai from December 6-8.

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October 29, 2016

Quest Aircraft delivers new Kodiak to Botswana, Africa

Quest Aircraft delivered a Kodiak to the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism in Botswana, Africa

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October 29, 2016

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Embraer Admits Illicit Payments for Military Sales

Company will pay fines to US and Brazilian authorities for the corrupt supply of Super Tucanos to Dominica and EMB-145s to India.

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October 28, 2016

UPS Orders 14 Boeing 747-8s

Contract boosts prospects for extended production run of the iconic jet

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October 27, 2016

Latest Chinese Airpower To Debut at Zhuhai Airshow

The J-20 stealth fighter, J-10B multirole fighter, H-6K bomber and KJ-500 AEW aircraft are all slated to appear.

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October 27, 2016

Cobham Develops MV-22B Aerial Refueling Capability

The company said it will begin delivering the palletized V-22 Aerial Refueling System to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2018.

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October 27, 2016

Gulfstream Deliveries Drop Off During 'Production Transition'

However, the company said order intake at Gulfstream was “the strongest third quarter since 2011.”

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October 26, 2016

Airbus Under Pressure To Meet 2016 Delivery Goals

Company plans heavily ‘backloaded’ delivery schedule in fourth quarter

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October 26, 2016

Embraer Settles Corruption Probe for $205 Million

Six-year investigation finds wrongdoing in four separate deals

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October 24, 2016

Raytheon Names U.S. Site for Assembling T-100 Trainers

The manufacturer would assemble the M-346 Master variant in Meridian, Miss., if it wins the U.S. Air Force's T-X competition.

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October 24, 2016

End of an Era: Gulfstream To Cease G450 Production in 2018

Move comes as it prepares for service entry of its new fly-by-wire G500 in early 2018, the same time it is scheduled to deliver the final G450.

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October 21, 2016

Flybys at the Reno Air Races

Flybys at the Reno Air Races

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October 21, 2016

New Standard Airbus Tanker Makes First Flight

The A330MRTT is receiving various upgrades, and new ISR missions are being investigated.

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October 20, 2016

Textron’s Scorpion Tactical Jet Drops Weapons

The private venture still lacks a launch customer, but could fulfill the close air support role in the U.S. Air Force.

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October 20, 2016

Pacific Aerospace To Open J-V Assembly Plant in China

Joint venture expects to produce up to 100 P-750 turboprop singles and other PAC models a year from the new Changzhou plant for Chinese customers.

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October 20, 2016

Textron: Bizjet Market in Early Stages of Recovery

During the third quarter, Textron Aviation delivered 41 business jets, up four year-over-year.

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October 20, 2016

BAE Plans To Ramp Up Production of Laser Guidance Sections

With a new order from the Navy, the company has enlarged production capacity in New Hampshire of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

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October 19, 2016

Mitsubishi's First MRJ Starts Flight Tests in U.S.

First flight out of Moses Lake lasts three hours and 18 minutes

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October 18, 2016