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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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U.S. Air Force Orders First Two E-7 AEW Aircraft From Boeing

The Boeing 737 AEW&C/E-7A has been selected to replace the USAF’s long-serving E-3A Sentry in the airborne warning and control role.

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March 1, 2023

Newly Certified HAL 228 Variant Attracts Indian Lessor

A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.

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March 1, 2023

Embraer and IAI/Elta Launch Cost-effective AEW Aircraft

Technological advances have allowed Elta to develop a small, heavily automated surveillance system that can be carried by the Praetor 600 business jet.

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February 28, 2023

PAL’s Global 6500-based Maritime Patroller Emerges

While Saab has ceased marketing its Swordfish MPA, a similar aircraft is now being pitched by PAL as competition to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

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Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky

Embraer’s Lineage 1000E Offers a Roomy Light-Filled Shower in the Sky

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July 12, 2017

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds

Daher’s TBM 910 and 930 Single-Engine Turboprops Fly at Jet Speeds

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July 7, 2017

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

Dassault Falcon’s 5X Business Jet Makes First Flight

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July 6, 2017

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

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July 5, 2017

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Brazil's ANAC Approves Cirrus Vision Jet Autoland

Garmin's autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet can automatically land the airplane if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

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February 28, 2023

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.

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February 28, 2023

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.

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February 28, 2023

Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s

Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.

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February 26, 2023

UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs

In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.

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February 24, 2023

Duncan Completes First 7,500-landing Inspection on CL300

Duncan Aviation has completed its first 7,500-landing inspection for a Bombardier Challenger 300, in conjunction with an interior and paint refurb project.

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February 24, 2023

Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas

The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.

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February 23, 2023

China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network

Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.

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February 22, 2023

GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022

Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.

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February 22, 2023

South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.

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February 21, 2023

Hindustan Aeronautics Unveils Lead-in Fighter Trainer Project

India’s primary aircraft manufacturer is proposing a highly capable advanced trainer with the potential to be re-roled for operational duties.

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February 20, 2023

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Up 40% YOY

Pricing is still up 25 percent as used business jet inventories have swelled by 40 percent from a year ago, Jefferies reports.

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February 20, 2023

Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop

The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.

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February 17, 2023

Foundation Formed To Restore First-delivered Learjet

The full restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 will shine well-deserved light on the first purpose-built business jet.

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February 17, 2023

Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note

Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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February 17, 2023

Airbus Sustains Recovery Despite Russia War Headwinds

The European aerospace and defense group's CEO Guillaume Faury warned it will face more complexity and disruption risk during 2023.

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February 16, 2023