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First F-16s Delivered to Morocco, as End-of-the-Line Nears

Lockheed Martin ferried to Morocco the first four of 24 F-16C/D Block 52s being supplied to the Royal Moroccan Air Force from its Fort Worth, Texas, plant
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High-altitude Airship Destroyed after Aborted Demo Flight

The flight of the Lockheed Martin high-altitude long endurance-demonstrator (HALE-D) airship ended after less than three hours last week in a forced landin
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Aircraft

First 737 AWACS Arrives in South Korea

Boeing delivered the first of four modified 737-700IGW airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to South Korea, the second nation after Austral
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Chengdu Flies Chinese-powered J-10 Fighter

The design institute at Chengdu flew a J-10B development aircraft fitted with the indigenous Shenyang Liming WS-10A Taihang engine at the end of July.
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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
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Regulations and Government

Divided U.S. Congress Ends FAA Shutdown

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The French pilots’ union, SNPL, has withdrawn its participation in the ongoing investigation of Air France Flight 447 (AF447), the Airbus A330-200 that cra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

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
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ATC

Temporary Deal Is Brokered on FAA Funding

Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced this afternoon that Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise that will allow temporary funding of
Aircraft

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
Regulations and Government

NBAA Lauds Industry for Debt-Ceiling Efforts

While negotiations over the nation’s debt ceiling waxed and waned, aviation associations were busily warning members that aviation user fees were re-emergi
Charter & Fractional

Broker Bill of Rights Pitched to Charter Industry

Opa Locka, Fla.-based charter/management provider Executive Air Services (EAS), which also owns charter broker Prudential Aviation, has released the Charte
Maintenance and Modifications

Mexico Targets U.S. Manufacturing Market

Mexico seeks to expand its participation in the aerospace manufacturing sector, and has ambitions of becoming a world aerospace hub.
Maintenance and Modifications

Pentastar Aviation Approved for Piaggio Aero Support

Piaggio Aero has appointed Waterford, Mich.-based Pentastar Aviation a non-exclusive authorized service center.
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Sites Named Hawker Beechcraft Service Centers

Six of ExecuJet Aviation Group’s MROs have been designated Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Medeco Locks Available for Phenom 100 and 300

In times of heightened security, aircraft locks can be problematic.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mxi Technologies Opens Hong Kong Office

Aviation maintenance management software developer Mxi Technologies is opening an office in Hong Kong and has named Witono Lukman as managing director.
Aircraft

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
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Boeing 747-8 Freighter Completes Flight Testing

Boeing finished the flight-test program for certification of the new
Aircraft

Assume Public Flight Tracking, GA Groups Say

Operators of private aircraft who have relied on the U.S.
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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
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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
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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
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Boeing 787 Completes ETOPS Testing

Boeing completed extended twin-engine operations (Etops) te
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MALE Decision in Paris Delays Anglo-French UAV Project

French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a French version of the
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Aircraft

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
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Aircraft

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
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