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K5 Firms Order for ACJ319neo

K5, to take delivery in 2019, must still pick engines and completions center.

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January 21, 2016

Bizjet Market Conditions Deteriorating, Analyst Finds

The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index has reached its lowest point since late 2009.

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January 21, 2016

Poland Debates Helicopter Requirements Again

The new government has declined to confirm Airbus Helicopters contact for 50 H225M Caracals.

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January 21, 2016

U.S. Approves $1.9 Billion Sale of Bombs, Missiles to Iraq

The Iraqi government seeks the weapons to equip recently arrived Lockheed Martin F-16s in the battle against Islamic State militants.

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January 21, 2016

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Boeing To Cut Rates on 747-8 to 0.5 Per Month

Blames slump in cargo market

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January 21, 2016

Spotlight on the Embraer Lineage 1000E Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Embraer Lineage 1000E Business Jet Cabin Interior

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January 21, 2016

First Four U.S.-Supplied Super Tucanos Arrive in Afghanistan

Under the Light Air Support program, the U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to Kabul on January 15 to boost the Afghan air force.

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January 20, 2016

Lufthansa Takes First Airbus A320neo

Delivery marks culmination of five years of development

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January 20, 2016

Cutter Aviation To Put HondaJet on Display

Cutter Aviation has scheduled a series of events in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to highlight the recently certified aircraft.

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January 20, 2016

GE To Build Engine for Textron T-prop in Czech Republic

Facility is expected to open in 2020 to develop and manufacture new turboprop engines in the 1,000 to 2,000-shp range.

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January 19, 2016

Airlines Queue Up as Iran Sanctions Lifted

Airbus, Boeing to vie for some $20 billion in business

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January 19, 2016

Bombardier Reports C Series Ramp Up Progressing On Schedule

Swiss International Airlines crews arrive in Canada for flight training

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January 19, 2016

Embraer Cuts First Metal for E195-E2

Fabricates first part of central fuselage II

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January 19, 2016

F-22 Performs over Syria/Iraq Despite Comms Issues

The stealthy air defense fighter has proved adaptable to coalition multirole combat

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January 18, 2016

Setouchi Sells Small Stake in Quest Aircraft

Quest hopes to leverage relationships of new investor to expand global reach.

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January 18, 2016

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.

Aircraft

January 18, 2016

Citation Longitude To Be Built Alongside King Airs

The decision to locate final assembly of the Longitude at the East Campus comes as Textron Aviation further integrates Cessna Aircraft with Beechcraft.

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January 14, 2016

MD Helicopters Gains Second Afghan Contract

Armed versions of the MD 530 series are being marketed for close air support

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January 14, 2016

Embraer Deliveries Reach Five-year High Mark

Embraer large jet shipments drove gains in overall business jet shipments in 2015.

Aircraft

January 14, 2016

Boeing and Unions Reconciled as Sides Reach Tentative Deal

New six-year contract would offer enhanced protections for displaced workers

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January 14, 2016