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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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FlyBe Exercises Option on Four More Q400s

Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that Exeter, UK-based FlyBe has converted four options on the Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners to firm orders.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

SSBJ at least a decade away, Gulfstream says

Gulfstream Aerospace President Bryan Moss made his company’s position on supersonic business jets clear at a Paris press conference yesterday when he said,

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Boeing not locked in to 787-9 size

Boeing does not yet know what size its 787-9 will be.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Sun fuels aircraft for Piccard

The dream of solar-powered, long-distance flight is taking shape.

Aircraft

December 13, 2006

Videos

A380 graces Dubai after visits to Europe and Asia/Pacific

With almost 150 flights and well over 500 hours of test flying behind it, the Airbus A380 very large airliner’s participation at Dubai 2005 marks only its

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

From Russia, with fighters and more

Celebrating the fifth anniversary since its formation, Rosoboronexport has successfully promoted the sale of Russian aerospace products, valued at more tha

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

777-200LR ready to stretch its legs to the limit

As the second Boeing 777-200LR makes its public debut right here in Paris this week to show off its snazzy interior, prototype number-one continues to work

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

France, Canada Orders Launch Triple-Seven Freighter

Boeing last month launched the much-anticipated 777 Freighter with five firm orders from Air France.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

India driving changes to Russian fighter platforms

Russian fifth-generation fighter programs could undergo major revisions to meet India’s requirements, following Sukhoi’s offer of an export version of the

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

All systems go for the world’s biggest airliner

Less than 50 days after the A380’s first flight, Airbus has reported an essentially satisfactory start to the very large jetliner’s test program.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

How does one unload 873 people in 90 seconds? Airbus recruits a select crowd of 1,100 to find out

Airbus officials hope to eventally have the new A380 very large airliner certified by European and U.S.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Decision imminent on final design of 787 shell

Say what you will about Boeing’s political and boardroom troubles over the past few years, the company’s technical proficiency doesn’t appear to have dimin

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

A380, 787 models of global cooperation

The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

A400M on a roll as South Africa joins partnership

Just before the 2003 Paris Air Show, the long-running saga of the Airbus Military A400M finally resulted in a definitive launch for the project, when seven

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

BAE’s out-of-production quadjets still in demand

A recent slew of new announcements from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has reminded the industry that the BAE146/ Avro RJ jetliner family has not gone away.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Jetstream Sales Goal in Sight

BAE’s Jetstream regional airliner family enjoyed a successful year in 2004, delivering 25 turboprops to lease customers, and expecting to achieve its 2005

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Osprey evaluation reaching its climax

Unless you have stood next to a Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor–and you won’t be able to at Le Bourget this week because it’s not here–it is difficult to

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

A350 adds seat-mile value as battle with Boeing 787 looms

Recent changes to the proposed Airbus A350 have rendered the planned A330 variant much more competitive against the Boeing 787 in the battle for the “middl

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

RJ builders flirting with the big boys

The chasm separating the realm of full-size airliners and regional airplanes has claimed another victim, swallowing the Boeing 717 as surely as it did the

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

747SF gets ready for prime time

Marco Cavazzoni says to mark his words: “We’ll deliver the first 747-400 Special Freighter on December 13.

Aircraft

December 12, 2006

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

FlyBe Exercises Option on Four More Q400s

Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that Exeter, UK-based FlyBe has converted four options on the Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners to firm orders.

SSBJ at least a decade away, Gulfstream says

Gulfstream Aerospace President Bryan Moss made his company’s position on supersonic business jets clear at a Paris press conference yesterday when he said,

Boeing not locked in to 787-9 size

Boeing does not yet know what size its 787-9 will be.

Sun fuels aircraft for Piccard

The dream of solar-powered, long-distance flight is taking shape.

Videos

More Articles

A380 graces Dubai after visits to Europe and Asia/Pacific

With almost 150 flights and well over 500 hours of test flying behind it, the Airbus A380 very large airliner’s participation at Dubai 2005 marks only its

From Russia, with fighters and more

Celebrating the fifth anniversary since its formation, Rosoboronexport has successfully promoted the sale of Russian aerospace products, valued at more tha

777-200LR ready to stretch its legs to the limit

As the second Boeing 777-200LR makes its public debut right here in Paris this week to show off its snazzy interior, prototype number-one continues to work

France, Canada Orders Launch Triple-Seven Freighter

Boeing last month launched the much-anticipated 777 Freighter with five firm orders from Air France.

India driving changes to Russian fighter platforms

Russian fifth-generation fighter programs could undergo major revisions to meet India’s requirements, following Sukhoi’s offer of an export version of the

All systems go for the world’s biggest airliner

Less than 50 days after the A380’s first flight, Airbus has reported an essentially satisfactory start to the very large jetliner’s test program.

How does one unload 873 people in 90 seconds? Airbus recruits a select crowd of 1,100 to find out

Airbus officials hope to eventally have the new A380 very large airliner certified by European and U.S.

Decision imminent on final design of 787 shell

Say what you will about Boeing’s political and boardroom troubles over the past few years, the company’s technical proficiency doesn’t appear to have dimin

A380, 787 models of global cooperation

The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry.

A400M on a roll as South Africa joins partnership

Just before the 2003 Paris Air Show, the long-running saga of the Airbus Military A400M finally resulted in a definitive launch for the project, when seven

BAE’s out-of-production quadjets still in demand

A recent slew of new announcements from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has reminded the industry that the BAE146/ Avro RJ jetliner family has not gone away.

Jetstream Sales Goal in Sight

BAE’s Jetstream regional airliner family enjoyed a successful year in 2004, delivering 25 turboprops to lease customers, and expecting to achieve its 2005

Osprey evaluation reaching its climax

Unless you have stood next to a Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor–and you won’t be able to at Le Bourget this week because it’s not here–it is difficult to

A350 adds seat-mile value as battle with Boeing 787 looms

Recent changes to the proposed Airbus A350 have rendered the planned A330 variant much more competitive against the Boeing 787 in the battle for the “middl

RJ builders flirting with the big boys

The chasm separating the realm of full-size airliners and regional airplanes has claimed another victim, swallowing the Boeing 717 as surely as it did the

747SF gets ready for prime time

Marco Cavazzoni says to mark his words: “We’ll deliver the first 747-400 Special Freighter on December 13.

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