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First F-35s Arrive for Training, While Senator McCain Presses on Costs and Dutch Defer Deliveries

The first two production Lockheed Martin F-35s for operational training have been delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, about one year behind schedule.

Orion Air Group Breaks Cover To Describe Special Mission Work

The Orion Air Group upped its profile by displaying a Gulfstream IISP modified as an R&D testbed at the Royal I

Euro Hawk Flies to Germany

Northrop Grumman flew the Euro Hawk UAV demo

American Airlines Deal Forces Boeing To Answer Re-engining Question

It seemed to take an order of epic magnitude, but Boeing finally appears ready to launch a re-engined version of the 737NG.

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Falko Launched as New Aircraft Asset Manager

BAE Systems completed its $187 million sale

ANA To Take First 787 in September

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugura

Final Ruling Compels BAA To Sell More Airports

The UK Competition Commission last week confirmed that BAA, the UK airports group purchased by Spain’s Ferrovial Group in 2006, must sell London Stansted A

FAA Seeks Contractor For NextGen Data Communications Network

The FAA has issued a request for offers to provide data communications services under the agency’s Data Comm effort, considered one of the “transformationa

Flybe, Finnair Resume European Airline Consolidation

The effort by UK low-fare regional Flybe and Finnair to break through European structural barriers to consolidation took the form of an agreement last mont

AIN Blog: Regionals’ Growth Bubble Deflating

The regional airline business lost more of its luster last week, when Delta Air Lines announced it would retire its entire Saab 340 turboprop fleet and “ad

China Southern Takes First CFM56-7BE-powered 737

Boeing delivered the first 737NG powered by CFM56-7BE turbofans–a 737-800–to China Southern Airlines at Boeing Field in Seattle last week.

American Pulls Trigger on Massive Narrowbody Order

American Airlines signed a pair of “landmark agreements” to place orders for 460 narrowbody jets from Boeing and Airbus, the airline announced today.

Attack Helicopters Boost NATO Air Ops over Libya

Recent briefings in Brussels and London on <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-eurofighter-typhoon-earning-its-first-combat-ribbons-in-libyan

Risks in British Switch to Carrier Version of F-35 Identified

Risks arise from the decision by the UK Ministry of Defence to switch its Joint Strike Fighter selection to the F-35C carrier version.

More Russian Engines for China’s J-10 Fighter

China has signed a fifth contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for the supply of Saturn AL-31FN military turbofan engines from the MMPP Salyut factory to

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Navy Claims Another Milestone toward X-47B Carrier Landing

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Future Unclear for DAE Capital as It Scraps Orders

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has declined to confirm or deny reports that its leasing arm, DAE Capital, has cancelled all remaining airliner orders with Airb

Lawyers Do Battle Over Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme

Lawyers acting for European Union states have begun their defense of the application of its emissions trading scheme (ETS) to non-European airlines in resp

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FAA Endorses Iridium Datalink for Oceanic Air Traffic Control

The FAA has endorsed use of the Iridium satellite data service for air traffic control (ATC) communications in oceanic airspace, providing airlines and bus

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