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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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MGR Looks To Double Wichita Engineering Workforce
The division of Montreal-based MSB Global Ressources looks to add 30 more aerospace engineers by end of summer.
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Antonov Lands Domestic Order for An-178
Thirteen aircraft are being ordered, and Antonov hopes the deal will inspire confidence in the design from other potential customers
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Pilatus PC-24 Gets Transport Canada Nod
Pilatus Aircraft has received Transport Canada certification for its PC-24 light jet, said Canadian distributor Levaero Aviation.
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Delays Lengthen for 737 Max Return to Service
A new issue found during simulator testing will required further work to update the 737 Max's flight control software.
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Textron Aviation Marks Milestone 300th CJ4 Delivery
The single-pilot, nine-passenger Cessna Citation CJ4 was first delivered in 2010.
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Asco Sees Progress In Restoring Production after Cyber Attack
A large-scaled ransomware attack beset Belgian manufacturer Asco Industries on June 7.
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Gulfstream’s G600 Crosses the Finish Line
The Savannah airframer is now set to begin deliveries of the latest addition to its product line up later this year.
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First Embraer Praetor 600 Enters Service
The Praetor 600, handed over to a European customer, rolled off the hybrid assembly line in Brazil that also produces the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500.
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Aloha HondaJet: Honda Makes First Hawaiian Delivery
Startup Wing Spirit will use HondaJet Elites for inter-island charters and air ambulance services.
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Boeing To Launch Latest EcoDemonstrator Phase With 777
The U.S. airframer expects to test 50 technology projects this fall.
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Global Urban Air Summit Brings Together eVTOL Innovators, Investors, and Regulators
Global Urban Air Transport Summit, to be held in Farnborough, UK, in September 2019, will include leading manufacturers, regulators and investors.
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KLM to Deploy Its First Boeing 787-10 to East Africa
The Dutch airline plans to have 15 of the type in its fleet following an order swap with Air France.
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Bombardier Unveils New Learjet 75 Liberty
Bombardier "rescopes" Learjet 75 to more directly compete with light jets — and with a lower price tag.
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EASA Issues Special Condition To Govern VTOL Aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency's new Special Condition for VTOL aircraft promises a solid regulatory foundation for this fast-growing sector.
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Emirates Launches World's Shortest A380 Flights
The twice-daily Emirates service from Dubai to Muscat extends just 185 nm in each direction.
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Wake Vortex Reduction Trials Go Live at Vienna Airport
A new procedure using plate lines aims to mitigate wake vortices during landing approaches.
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Singapore Ends KC-135 Operations, AI-powered Inspection Advances
The end of the Boeing KC-135R in Singaporean service signals that the A330 MRTT is ready to take on operational missions.
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PC-24 Shows Versatility with Grass Strip Touchdown
The PC-24 jet is being certified for grass field operations and demonstrated this capability by landing at the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed show.
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Croatia Kicks Off a New Round of Fighter Procurement
Having failed to buy F-16s from Israel after U.S. applied restrictions, Croatia is looking for new-build F-16s or Gripens
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Raptors Bolster U.S. Gulf Force
A squadron of the stealthy fifth-generation F-22A fighters is the latest asset to join Central Command as heightened tensions with Iran continue.
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Sparfell Acquires LaudaMotion Executive
The acquisition gives Sparfell a private jet charter operation established by the late Formula One legend Niki Lauda.
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New ‘Fat Albert’ for the Blue Angels
After some delay since approval was given by Congress, the Navy has completed on a deal to buy an ex-RAF Hercules for the Blue Angels team
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Norwegian Points to Max Groundings for Traffic Dip
The continued grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has diluted passenger totals for Norwegian Air Shuttle, as well as undermined on-time performance.
