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Darpa Seeks Ideas for Unmanned-aircraft Host Ship

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks information on "distributed airborne capabilities" involving small unmanned aircraft.

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November 11, 2014

Boeing Inks Record Deal for 737 Max 8s

SMBC Aviation Capital signs for 80 of the new narrowbodies

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November 10, 2014

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of Heavyweight A330

First production airplane to go to Delta Air Lines during next year's second quarter

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November 7, 2014

U.S. Air Force Advances T-X Program

The service plans to spend $503 million on the jet trainer over the next five years.

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November 5, 2014

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Pre-owned Update: November 2014

The supply of late-model aircraft in North America continues to get tighter, motivating buyers to see what the European market has to offer.

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November 5, 2014

Navy Seeks Industry Ideas for Triton Sense and Avoid Radar

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command released a request for information on sense-and-avoid radar solutions for the MQ-4C Triton on November 3.

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November 5, 2014

F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing on U.S. Navy Carrier

The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter made its first arrested landing on an aircraft carrier on November 3.

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November 4, 2014

With Help from Etihad, Darwin Prepares To Re-fleet

Swiss airline approaches first full year of operation as Etihad Regional

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November 4, 2014

Russia, China Continue Negotiations for Su-35S Fighters

Negotiations between Russia and China continue for Su-35S multirole fighters.

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November 3, 2014

TaxiBot Approved To Enter Service With 737 Fleet

Semi-robotic taxiing system is due to begin commercial operations with Lufthansa.

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November 3, 2014

New Business Turboprops 2014

These aircraft offer value the market cannot refuse.

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November 1, 2014

New Gulfstreams Deliver More Range and Cabin Comfort

The new G500 and G600 have been in the works since 2009.

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November 1, 2014

Bombardier Launches Challenger 650

NetJets is launch customer for the newest version of the Bombardier Challenger 600 series.

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November 1, 2014

Monarch Completes Boeing Buy Following Restructuring

UK airline to take 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s

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October 31, 2014

Russia Completes Mi-17 Shipments to Afghan Army

Russian Helicopters completed deliveries of Mil Mi-17V5 helicopters to the Afghan Army in October.

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October 30, 2014

Bombardier Shelves Plans for Russian-built Q400s

Beaudoin cites political, economic conditions as key influences

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October 30, 2014

VLM To Debut Superjet in Western Europe

Russian financing key to deal

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October 29, 2014

Insitu Unveils 'ScanEagle 2' With More Payload Options

Insitu unveiled the ScanEagle 2 with a new engine and payload options at the Euronaval 2014 conference in Paris.

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October 29, 2014

United Launches World’s Longest Dreamliner Flight

Service competes directly with Qantas A380.

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October 28, 2014

New Twist to U.S. C-27 Saga With Afghan Scrappings

The Alenia C-27A/J series has suffered a chequered procurement history in the U.S.

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October 27, 2014