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U.S. Navy Improves P-3C as Bridge to Poseidon

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first five P-3C Orions.

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November 4, 2011

Eclipse Aerospace To Resume VLJ Production

Eclipse Aerospace announced at last month’s NBAA Convention that it is resuming new-build production of its iconic very light twinjet,

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November 3, 2011

G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed

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November 3, 2011

Brazil Learjet Operators Miffed by Noise Waiver Delays

Facing delays in obtaining waivers from recent noise rules that ban Stage 2 jets in Brazil, owners of 20-series Learjets met last month with officials from

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November 3, 2011

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Stakeholders Impatient With Pace of RNP Deployment

Alaska Airlines started using precision required navigation performance (RNP) approaches into Juneau, Alaska

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November 2, 2011

New Business Turboprops 2011

One engine or two, turboprops still fill a need for swift, economical transportatation off the beaten path.

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November 2, 2011

NetJets Europe Ends Fractional Agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Air Services

Fractional-operator NetJets, has terminated its franchise agreement regarding fractional services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia.

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November 2, 2011

Made in Mexico: Global 7000/8000 Aft Fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace announced on October 24 that Global 7000 and 8000 aft fuselages will be built at its site in Queretaro, Mexico.

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November 1, 2011

G650 On Track for Provisional Certification in 2011

Gulfstream's G650 is on track for provisional certification this year.

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November 1, 2011

747-8 Intercontinental Flies Last Certification Mission

747-8I finishes certification flying.

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October 31, 2011

Growing Laser Threat Accelerates U.S. Response

The threat posed to airline and general aviation pilots by laser pointing devices is growing exponentially, a trend that is accelerating efforts to deal wi

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October 28, 2011

Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements

Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea

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October 28, 2011

Solutions Found for A400M Engine Problems

Although it gained EASA certification in May, the Europrop International (EPI) TP400-D6 engine that powers the Airbus Military A400M

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October 28, 2011

U.S. Tanker Acquisition Caps Pentagon’s Liability, but Risks Remain

The U.S. Air Force contract with Boeing for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker caps

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October 28, 2011

Bombardier's C Series Still on Schedule: Dewar

Bombardier C Series is on track for first flight in 2012.

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October 25, 2011

600th TBM T-Prop Rolled Out

Daher-Socata rolled out its 600th series-production TBM turboprop single–a TBM 850–from its Tarbes, France production facility on Thursday.

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October 25, 2011

Sweden Updates Gripen Offer To Croatia

The Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency on October 14 presented details concerning a proposal to supply

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October 24, 2011

AAI Unveils Larger, More Capable Shadow

Used at the brigade level for reconaissance, surveillance and target acquisition, the pneumatic catapult-launched RQ-7B is fitted with a

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October 24, 2011

AT-6 Scores Hits with Laser-Guided Bombs

Hawker Beechcraft completed a series of weapons delivery tests from its AT-6 light attack and reconnaissance aircraft,

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October 24, 2011

L-3 Upgrades Viking Expeditionary UAS

L-3 Unmanned Systems of Dallas has completed a series of capability enhancements to its Viking 400 unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

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October 24, 2011