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Be-200 Indigenous Engine Delays Drive Be-12 Life Extension

The desire for an entirely "Made-in-Russia" powerplant is delaying attempts to field new Be-200 amphibians, and prolonging the life of the elderly Be-12

UAC Denies Media Reports on CR929 Sales Dispute with COMAC

Russian OEM claims news reports of a rift are not accurate

FAA Grounds Cirrus SF50 Jet over AoA Vane Issue

An FAA emergency AD issued April 18 grounded the more than 110 in-service Cirrus SF50 jets for immediate replacement of the angle of attack (AoA) vane.

ABACE 2019 Is a Uniquely Asian Event

There was a strong outcome and healthy turnout at this year's ABACE show despite market uncertainties.

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Bye Aerospace eFlyer Approaches 300 Orders

The orderbook is growing as Bye Aerospace rebrands the Sun Flyer line to the eFlyer and begins flight tests.

Brazil's ANAC Gives Sign-off on Embraer Praetor 600

The fly-by-wire business jet was certified with a range exceeding 4,000 nm and takeoff field length at MTOW of 4,717 ft.

Pilot Report: Bombardier Global 7500

The airplane more than delivers on speed and range promises, while offering a comfortable environment for pilots and crew.

Opportunities Abound for Embraer in Asia-Pacific

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has seen some success with deliveries of business jets and commercial aircraft in China.

Cirrus Hopes To Deliver Vision Jet in China This Year

The availability of jet fuel should make the Vision Jet popular in China.

Gulfstream Sells G650 to Jiachen Group

The sale is the first for a G650 to a company based in Liaoning Province, China.

USAF Sends F-35s for First Combat Ops; RAF Set To Follow

Nearly three years after achieving IOC, the USAF's F-35As have been dispatched to the Middle East for the first operational deployment

Textron Aviation Deliveries Soar in First Quarter

Parent company's chief tells analysts Longitude deliveries won't begin until third quarter.

United Adroit in Limiting Max-related Flight Cancellations

United has been able to cancel far fewer flights because of the 737 MAX grounding than have rivals American and Southwest.

Cessna-Avic Joint Venture Receives XLS+ Order

China's flight inspection agency has ordered eight Citation XLS+ business jets from Cessna-Avic Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co.

Airbus Corporate Jets Gunning For Repeat Customers

Airbus is optimistic that the ACJ fleet will rise despite a business jet slowdown in China.

Metrojet Sees Qatari Opportunities in Asia

Hong Kong based Metrojet is growing its presence at Clark in the Philippines.

China: A Big Market for Big Falcons

More than 80 percent of Dassault's China business aircraft fleet consists of its trijet 8X and 7X models.

Japanese F-35 Crash: Undersea Search Begins

Following the loss of a Japanese F-35, the task of locating and retrieving the missing aircraft from a depth of nearly 5,000 feet is under way

International Panel To Convene on Max 8 Certification Probe

In an unusual move, the FAA has formed a Joint Authorities Technical Review involving a global collection of aviation authorities.

200th Citation Latitude Rolls Off Cessna Line

The midsize jet will be delivered later this year to NetJets, one of the type's single largest customers.

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