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Maintainers Fix F-22 Weapons System Issue, Air Force Says

The unspecified 'in-flight weapons system maintenance issue' on one F-22 affected its radar cross section.

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November 17, 2016

U.S. House Votes To Block Airliner Sales to Iran

Republican-led body again moves to undermine Obama administration's signature nuclear deal

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November 17, 2016

Cleveland MRO Notches Second Legacy 500 Check

In service now for two years, Embraer Legacy 500 fleet is approaching its first mandated check interval.

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November 16, 2016

China’s Fighter Export Prospects Remain Uncertain

The FC-31 was a no-show at Zhuhai, and Pakistani officials dampened speculation about a buy.

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November 16, 2016

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United To Assume Republic’s Order for 24 E175s

Schedules call for delivery of the 76-seat jets next year

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November 15, 2016

Japanese Membership Air Charter Firm Orders 20 Kodiaks

Sky Trek chose the turboprop single for its ability to take off in less than 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 pounds.

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November 15, 2016

ATR Profits From Latin American Airline Connection

New order for ATR 72s call for first delivery by year-end

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November 15, 2016

Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection

Rebirth of an Airplane - Timelapse of a Global 120 month Inspection

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November 15, 2016

Details Emerge on UK’s Tornado-Typhoon Capability Transition

But the vital RAPTOR reconnaissance pod cannot be transferred from the retiring jets.

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November 14, 2016

Singapore Chooses H225M and Chinook for Air Force

The aircraft will replace the service's fleet of aging Super Pumas.

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November 14, 2016

Germany Certifies Lufthansa Technik for A350 Maintenance

Delivery of Base Maintenance Certificate ends 18 months of preparation

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November 14, 2016

HondaJet Production To Reach 80 Annually by March 2019

In the first nine months, 16 of the $4.85 million light jets have been handed over to customers.

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November 14, 2016

Bombardier To Send First CS300 To Air Baltic in 'Coming Weeks'

Last month, the CS300 completed a month-long series of route-proving flights in Europe and the Middle East to prepare for entry into service.

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November 11, 2016

GAMA: 3Q Bizjet Deliveries, Billings Down

While business jets and helicopters saw declines, the turboprop market was in the black for the first three quarters of the year.

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November 10, 2016

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

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