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F-35 Report Card Gives Thumbs-Down to Block Buy

Various issues still remain that are likely to put partner nations off the block buys the U.S. wants.

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February 16, 2016

U.S. Contingent Looks to Capitalize on Transpacific Partnership

The U.S. contingent is once again one of the largest national groupings of exhibitors at the Singapore Airshow.

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February 16, 2016

Yak Answers Russia’s Call for Trainer

Yakovlev’s latest generation of trainer is being procured to provide elementary training for the Russian forces

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February 16, 2016

Lockheed Martin Confident of More F-16V Upgrade Sales

Taiwan is lead customer for upgraded aircraft, but Singapore is among those thought to have signed up too.

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February 16, 2016

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Aerolease Order Boosts Mitsubishi's MRJ Program

U.S.-based Aerolease Aviation ordered 10 MRJ90s.

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February 16, 2016

Indonesia Set to Buy Chinooks

Boeing DSS outlined its sales prospects in the Asia Pacific region at a Singapore Airshow press conference

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February 16, 2016

Australian Poseidons on contract

Last month Boeing received the Lot 7 production order for the P-8 Poseidon

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February 16, 2016

Singapore Leasing Group Orders Five More ATR 72s

Avation is set to take its ATR 72 fleet to 35 of the twin turboprop regional airliners, with deliveries scheduled through 2018.

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February 16, 2016

Saab launches GlobalEye for Swing-role Surveillance

New flexible Bombardier Global 6000 platform and Erieye radar make for a highly capable surveillance platform.

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February 16, 2016

Gulfstream enjoying sustained sales in Asia-Pacific

Singapore is home to two dozens of Gulfstream's business jets

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February 16, 2016

Gulfstream Benefits from Delays at Competitors

Some customers are placing orders for the Gulfstream G500, G600 or G650 because they canceled contracts for the delayed Falcon 5X or Global 7000/8000.

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February 16, 2016

OneJet Names Pittsburgh as Base of Operation

Five new nonstop regional air service destinations to be added from Pittsburgh International Airport, which will be a domicile for pilots and airplanes.

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February 16, 2016

Boeing Lands 737 Commitment From Okay Airways

Okay Airways has ordered twelve 737s, the first 737 Max 9 order by a Chinese airline. It remains subject to approval of the Chinese government.

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February 16, 2016

Rolls-Royce Expands Asian Trent 1000 Parts Manufacturing

UK engine-maker teams with Malaysia

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February 15, 2016

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

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February 15, 2016

Manufacturers Look to Asia as Engine of Growth

Over the next 20 years or so, all the aircraft OEMs see the Asia Pacific as a market for large numbers of aircraft–growing faster than any other region

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February 15, 2016

AeroVironment Focuses on Maritime UAS Ops

The California-based UAS manufacturer offers a variety of unmanned aircraft systems capable of landing on water.

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February 15, 2016

Bombardier Ramps Up Q400 Sales Pitch in Asia

Turboprop campaigns no longer taking back seat to C Series.

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February 15, 2016

New Models Boost Textron’s Bizav and Military Families

Textron’s business jet family now include the new Citation Latitude

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February 15, 2016

Bizjet Broker Sees Market Boost from South East Asia

Issues in China and India will blunt delivery performance.

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February 15, 2016