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Germany to Buy F-35 Fighters for Nuclear Sharing Role

Having earlier discarded the U.S. F-35 fighter, Germany is once again looking to the aircraft to carry out its nuclear commitment to the NATO alliance.

Brazil Frax Amaro To Take 12 More Pilatus T-props, Jets

Brazil-based fractional aircraft provider Amaro Aviation has inked a $98 million deal with Synerjet for eight Pilatus PC-12NGXs and four PC-24s.

RAF Selects Falcon 900LX for BAe 146 Replacement

Two Dassault Falcon 900LX tri-jets will transport UK senior defense and government officials, and occasionally members of the Royal family.

RAF Selects Falcon 900LX for BAe 146 Replacement

Two Dassault Falcon 900LX tri-jets will transport UK senior defense and government officials, and occasional members of the Royal family.

Videos

Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015

More Articles

First Batch of Chinese J-10 Fighters Delivered to Pakistan

China has delivered six J-10 multirole fighters to Pakistan just eight months after contract signature.

Cessna SkyCourier Receives FAA Type Certification

First deliveries of the Cessna SkyCourier are expected soon to launch customer FedEx Express.

Bermuda Suspends Russian Airlines’ Airworthiness Certificates

Russian airplanes registered in Bermuda lose their airworthiness certificates.

Aviation Industry Mum on Russia’s Veiled Manpad Warning

Russia fails to provoke a reaction from the West on warning about the transfer of U.S.-made manpads to “terrorists or illegal armed groups.”

Gulfstream Continues To Invest in G280

Gulfstream has launched an upgrade to the G280 and pledged its commitment to the 10-year-old super-midsize business jet.

Hermeus Secures $100 Million for Hypersonic Development

Hermeus's latest round of funding will be used to complete its Quarterhorse remotely piloted hypersonic vehicle.

CAE to Develop Simulators for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

CAE will develop flight training equipment, including a full-flight simulator, for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft that is due to enter service in 2024.

FlightSafety To Train Lilium eVTOL Pilots

FlightSafety International will provide mixed-reality training devices and training services for pilots who will be flying the Lilium Jet.

Jaunt's eVTOL Plans Boosted by LTTS Engineering Alliance

Jaunt, which is working to certify its five-seat Journey eVTOL aircraft by 2026, is establishing design and production facilities in Canada.

NetJets Set to Offer Fractional Shares in Lilium's eVTOL

The proposed partnership with NetJets marks a shift in business model for eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium, which is recruiting operating partners.

First flights in the past 50 years (March and April)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during March and April, from 1972 through 2021

Embraer Launches E-Jet Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions

The Brazilian manufacturer's new E-Jet E190F and E195F aircraft exploits new niche in passenger-to-freighter conversion market.

Lessors in Asymmetric Fight to Repossess Russian Aircraft

Under EU sanctions, lessors have until March 28 to repossess aircraft leased to Russian airlines.

Flashback: Cessna and Beech combine under umbrella of Textron Aviation

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.

Bombardier Joins Sanctions Against Russia

Bombardier has suspended all activities with its Russian customers following the country's war with Ukraine.

USAF Unveils $6.3bn F-16 Fighter Upgrade Program

A number of Air Force F-16 upgrade efforts have been launched and shelved, but now the PoBIT program is being implemented to extend the fleet’s life.

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