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Big Win for Bell and Fuji in Japan

The Bell 412EPI twin was preferred to the new H160 from Airbus Helicopters to replace UH-1J utility helicopters.

Flying the New Embraer Legacy 500 Business Jet

Flying the New Embraer Legacy 500 Business Jet

Mooney Begins Assembly of M10 POC

Mooney hopes to bring new diesel aircraft line to market in 2017.

Certification Imminent for Nextant G90XT

The company plans to deliver two to four of the remanufactured King Air C90s by year-end.

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Textron Eyes 2016 Certification for Diesel Skyhawk

The company is resuming production of normally-aspirated 182 and moving ahead of diesel Skyhawk, but plans for Skylane remain unclear.

FedEx Places Largest Ever Boeing 767 Order

Deal breathes fresh life into aging widebody

Boeing Explains Its Lithium Battery Warning to Airlines

The recent memorandum stems from recommendations made by the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations.

Tecnam P2010 Prepping for U.S. Deliveries

The company expects the four-place single to receive FAA approval by this year's fourth quarter.

Quest Expands Under New Ownership

Quest is nearly doubling its footprint in Sandpoint, Idaho as it ramps up production and eyes next product.

Epic Nearing Conforming Flight Trials

The first conforming E1000 conforming prototype is expected to fly in upcoming weeks with certification planned next year.

Cirrus Bringing New ‘Life' to Customer Focus

Cirrus reorganization puts focus its approach to long-term customer relations.

Cirrus Begins Work on First SF50 Customer Block

The first three units will be used to “prove out” the manufacturing system as Cirrus scales up production.

Dassault Delivers First Rafale Combat Jets to Egypt

The first pilots and mechanics, plus the initial logistics chain, was set up in only six months.

Textron Gets FAA Nod for King Air 250 with Fusion

Certification of similarly upgraded versions of the King Air 350 and C90Tx are expecting to receive certification in 4Q15 and 1H16, respectively.

China's Joy Air Orders 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibians

The floatplanes will be used for commuter and tourism flights in China.

Young Eagles Take First Icon A5

EAA chairman Jack Pelton says the aircraft will play a role in sparking new interest in the industry.

Textron Aviation Eyes Large Turboprop Single

While not ready to reveal development details, Textron Aviation is exploring a concept for a 1,500-nm-range large turboprop single.

Piper Boosted By Order for 26 Trainers

Piper CEO Simon Caldecott said order possibility had been considered when deciding on layoffs.

Japan’s New Maritime Patroller Makes International Debut

The Kawasaki P-1 was flown to the UK’s premier airshow, but is an unlikely contender for that country’s maritime aircraft requirement.

That’s All Brother’ Destined for Posterity

CAF rescued historic C-47.

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