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Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow

Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.

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October 6, 2022

Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists

As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.

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October 4, 2022

Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador

Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.

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September 30, 2022

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

Hyundai’s Supernal Division Unveils Its S-A1 eVTOL Aircraft

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September 30, 2022

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F-35B Shows Its Mettle to Britain’s Top Military Brass at RIAT Show — AINtv Express

F-35B Shows Its Mettle to Britain’s Top Military Brass at RIAT Show — AINtv Express

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July 10, 2016

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts

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June 30, 2016

The F-35 Fighter Packs a Punch with a Full Array of Weapons Options

The F-35 Fighter Packs a Punch with a Full Array of Weapons Options

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June 24, 2016

The F-35B Fighter Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing is a Game Changer

The F-35B Fighter Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing is a Game Changer

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June 22, 2016

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Flexjet Europe Receives Its First Gulfstream G650

The company plans to take delivery of a second one in six months.

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September 29, 2022

GlobeAir Joins Growing List of Lilium eVTOL Customers

GlobeAir signed an agreement to acquire 12 Lilium for operation in the French Riviera and Italy.

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September 29, 2022

Textron, ZeroAvia Team on Caravan Hydrogen Conversions

Under a new partnership, Textron Aviation will electrify its Cessna Grand Caravans using the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

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September 29, 2022

WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s

The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.

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September 29, 2022

Comac Wins Certification of C919

After 14 years of development, China's C919 narrowbody airliner appears nearly ready to enter service.

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September 29, 2022

Eviation's Electric Alice Takes to the Skies for First Time

Eviation's Alice flew for eight minutes, completing two circuits at 3,500 feet, during its first flight in Moses Lake, Washington.

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September 27, 2022

Gulfstream Delivers 500th G650/650ER

In just 10 years since service entry, the 500th Gulfstream G650/650ER has been handed over to a customer.

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September 26, 2022

Boeing Marks Opening of Its Washington Additive Facility

Boeing held an opening ceremony for its new 3D printing facility in Auburn, Washington, on September 23.

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September 26, 2022

Pilatus Acquiring U.S. Aircraft Sales/mx Firm Skytech

Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft is expanding its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of Skytech, which has bases in Maryland and South Carolina.

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September 23, 2022

Airbus Maintains Outlook of 700 Commercial Deliveries This Year

The European OEM will need to deliver some 320 airplanes over the last four months of the year to meet its target of 700.

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September 23, 2022

Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets

Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.

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September 22, 2022

Airbus Wins Order for 40 A320neos from Xiamen Airlines

A new 40-aircraft order for A320neos adds to a previous contract for 96 from Xiamen parent China Southern Airlines.

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September 22, 2022

UK Investigating Challenger Uncommanded Flap Deployment

An uncommanded flap deployment above the maximum flaps-extended speed on a Challenger 604 has resulted in several recommendations by the UK AAIB.

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September 22, 2022

Jetcraft Forecasts $66B Used Jet Market Over Five Years

According to Jetcraft's latest forecast, there will be 10,921 business jet transactions worth $66.6B completed from 2022 to year-end 2026.

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September 21, 2022

Jeffries: Used Bizjet Inventory Down 27% from a Year Ago

A report from Jefferies Equity Research shows used jet inventory has dropped by more than 25 percent since last September as prices have risen.

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September 21, 2022

Air India "Transformation Plan" Will Refresh Network and Fleet

Following privatization in early 2022, Air India now intends to add new narrowbody and widebody aircraft through leasing arrangements.

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September 20, 2022