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Electrical Power Problems Ground Lockheed Martin F-35s Again

All 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters now flying were grounded August 3, following the failure of the integrated power pack (IPP) on an F-35A d

French Pilots’ Union Pulls Out of AF447 Accident Investigation

The French pilots’ union, SNPL, has withdrawn its participation in the ongoing investigation of Air France Flight 447 (AF447), the Airbus A330-200 that cra

For Airbus, Boeing, Supply Chains Limit More Rate Hikes

Plans call for narrowbody production at both Airbus and Boeing to reach 42 a month by 2014, but the extent to which either company can extend its rates muc

ACI Report Reflects Air Transport’s Resiliency

A new report about global air traffic, released last week by Montreal-based Airports Council International (ACI), shows a strong rebound in 2010 after a tw

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Boeing Seals 747-8, 777-300ER Deal with GECAS

Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have closed a firm order for two 747-8 Freighters and eight 777-300ERs worth a combined $2.9 billion at lis

Oshkosh 2011: New Money Helps Quest Aircraft Plot New Course to Same Destination for Kodiak Turboprop

Quest Aircraft Co. of Sandpoint, Idaho, introduced an executive interior for its rugged Kodiak turboprop single at E

Hawker Beechcraft Sees Flat Bizav Deliveries

In its first-half earnings conference call this morning, Hawker Beechcraft announced its $487 million in new orders exceeded its cancellations of $80 milli

Iraqi Airways Gets Two More CRJ900s

Bombardier delivered a pair of CRJ900s into Iraqi Airways service in July, following an Iraqi payment of security equal to the value of the aircraft to Kuw

Boeing 747-8 Freighter Completes Flight Testing

Boeing finished the flight-test program for certification of the new <link airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show-2011/single-publication-story/article/boe

Assume Public Flight Tracking, GA Groups Say

Operators of private aircraft who have relied on the U.S.

Charter Demand Peaks with 2011 ahead of 2010

Demand for charter flights anticipated during August showed a marked trailing off compared with a strong showing for July, according to the latest data fro

Embraer Second Quarter Deliveries and Orders Up

Embraer released its second-quarter 2011 results in late July, and while the Brazilian OEM recognized an executive jet market that is “showing early stages

Pre-Owned Aircraft Markets Show Improvement

Pre-owned business jet, turboprop and helicopter markets showed early signs of improvement in the first half of this year, which is expected to be a second

Boeing 787 Completes ETOPS Testing

Boeing completed extended twin-engine operations (Etops) te

MALE Decision in Paris Delays Anglo-French UAV Project

French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a French version of the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/heron-tp-uav-goes-public-for-the-first-time-8780

Embraer Confirms V2500 Engine for the KC-390

Embraer announced that the V2500 commercial turbofan produced by the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium will power its twin-engine KC-390 tanker/t

Russian T-50 Shortlisted for New Korean Fighter Contest

South Korea is pushing ahead with the third phase of its fighter recapitalization program, and the short-listed candidates include the <a href="news/single

India Finally Approves Mirage 2000 Upgrade

India confirmed that it will upgrade its 51 Mirage 2000H fighters, and entered final negotiations with Thales, which will act as prime contractor.

Goodrich To Distribute Improved UAV Engine Fuel Injection System

Goodrich signed an agreement to distribute an electronic fuel injection system developed by Australian firm Currawong Engineering.

Latest Report on AF447 Crash Calls for New Training and Flight Data

French air accident investigators have highlighted gaps in flight crew training and management in the latest report into the <a href="news/single-news-page

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