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Russia Ditches MC-21-300 To Focus on Indigenous Version

Sanctions imposed by the West have forced Russian industry to scrap plans for the Pratt & Whitney-powered MC-21-300.

Airbus Adds Angola to C295 Customer List

The Republic of Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295s, two of which will be outfitted for maritime surveillance operations.

Russia Relaunches Series Production of Tupolev Tu-214

Russia’s Kazan Aviation Production Association plans to start shipping new Tu-214 narrow-bodies in 2024.

Electric Aircraft Seek to be Part of Business Aviation's Future

Several companies developing electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft are exhibiting at the 2022 EBACE show in Geneva.

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PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Flies over Paris Air Show 2015

PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Flies over Paris Air Show 2015

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Jet Flying Display At Paris Air Show 2015

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Jet Flying Display At Paris Air Show 2015

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

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bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85

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Cape Air, Eviation Sign LOI Covering 75 Alice Electric Aircraft

Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for electric aircraft service to “a panoply” of communities.

Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition

Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.

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Gulfstream Delivers First Dallas-completed G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 to be outfitted at its Dallas facility.

Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet

The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.

NetJets Europe Marks Milestone Jet Delivery

NetJets is investing more than $2.3 billion in its global business jet fleet.

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones

Autonomous Aircraft Could Carry Vital Supplies to War and Disaster Zones

Bombardier's Challenger 3500 is Red Dot 'Best of Best'

Bombardier received the Red Dot recognition for its Challenger 3500 ahead of its planned market entry later this year.

Airbus, Kawasaki To Partner on Hydrogen Development

An MOU signed in Tokyo between Airbus and Kawasaki lays the groundwork to study elements of hydrogen adoption by the aviation industry.

Cirrus Aircraft Opens Sales Office in France

Cirrus Aircraft has opened Cirrus France, a dedicated regional sales office in the northern part of the country.

Pilatus Aircraft Set New Delivery Record in 2021

Pilatus Aircraft delivered 152 airplanes last year, setting a new production record for the Swiss company.

Airbus Wins 80-aircraft A320neo Order from BOC Aviation

Singapore-headquartered leasing group BOC Aviation places the largest order in its history with an 80-unit deal for A320neo narrowbody airliners.

IADA Reports Jump in Completed Bizjet Deals, New Sales

Completed preowned business jet transactions jumped by 35 percent in the first quarter to 288 while acquisition agreements nearly doubled to 223.

Responding To Demand, Flexjet Adding Pilots, Aircraft

Fractional provider Flexjet plans to hire 350 more pilots this year and will add 50 new jets.

Jetnet iQ Forecasts 1,100 Bizcraft Shipments This Year

Jetnet iQ’s newly released business aircraft forecast calls for 1,100 jets and turboprops to be delivered this year, up about 6 percent from 2021.

FlyExclusive Launches Fractional Ownership Program

FlyExclusive's deal with Textron Aviation for up to 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+s will support the North Carolina-based company's new fractional program.

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