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China Reveals Fifth-generation FC-31 Fighter

AVIC’s FC-31 shows considerable similarities to the F-22 and F-35 fighters

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November 8, 2015

Turkish Missile Expertise On Show

The Roketsan Cirit laser-guided rocket is being used by the UAE armed forces and can be seen here at the Dubai Airshow on an Archangel aircraft.

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November 7, 2015

Boeing takes fresh view at Middle East market

Market outlook forecasts 3,180 new Middle East aircraft worth $750 billion over next 20 years; widebodies will remain dominant.

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November 7, 2015

New Crop of Narrowbodies Promise Giant Leap in Efficiency

Middle East carriers face an abundance of choice among new generation narrowbody jets.

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November 7, 2015

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Latest Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Enters Flight Test

The XWB-97 will power the Airbus A350-1000

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November 7, 2015

CSeries Takes Break From Flight Testing In Dubai

Last minute decision to bring a CSeries to the Dubai Airshow despite busy flight test schedule.

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November 7, 2015

With Ex-Im Authorization in Limbo, GA Shipments Fall

Fixed wing deliveries drop by more than 6 percent

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November 7, 2015

Airbus Sees Vital Market in Mideast

European airframer’s order book jammed with more than 1,200 aircraft backlogged in the region

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November 7, 2015

Reworked UAC Strategy Gives More Work To Local Leasing Companies

It remains to be seen whether UAC's efforts to make wetleasing Superjets easy will turn into firm orders, as it hopes.

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November 7, 2015

Embraer Debuts Super Tucano at Dubai

Super Tucano is receiving a lot of interest in the Middle East region, as Sierra Nevada partnership works out.

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November 7, 2015

Twin Otter for Skydive Dubai

SkyDive Dubai will shortly take delivery of a new Viking Twin Otter Series 400. It already has two older Twin Otter aircraft.

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November 7, 2015

Citation Latitude Touches Down in Dubai

Cessna’s new Citation Latitude took journalists on a flight over East Anglia and back into Biggin Hill.

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November 7, 2015

Comac Rolls Out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919.

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November 6, 2015

Boeing Files Protest against LRS-B Award

A joint statement with Lockheed Martin alleges “fundamental flaws” in the selection process.

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November 6, 2015

Bombardier Learjet 75 Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Bombardier Learjet 75 Arrives at Dubai Airshow

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November 6, 2015

UAE F-16 Prepares for Dubai Airshow Flying Display

UAE F-16 Prepares for Dubai Airshow Flying Display

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November 6, 2015

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

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November 6, 2015

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

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November 5, 2015

New dawn for Iran brings opportunities for airlines, OEMs

Iran aircraft orders are likely to be held back by a stagnant economy despite lifting of sanctions.

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November 5, 2015

Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 to soar to 100,000 feet in bid to understand climate

The pressurized glider made its first flight in September and is to harness an upward wind that was still unknown 25 years ago.

Aircraft

November 5, 2015