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Gulfstream Completes G500 Ultimate Load Testing

Testing, which took place over five months, marks another development milestone as the aircraft remains on pace for certification next year.

Bombardier CS100 Gains FAA, EASA Approval

First C Series cleared for delivery to Swiss

Turkey Finally Seals Big Blackhawk Deal

Substantial role for Turkish industry in production of 109 Sikorsky S-70 helicopters

A$1 Billion Share Issue Heralds Virgin Australia Restructuring

Airline plans to shed all Embraer E190s, portion of ATR fleet

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Boeing-Iran Order Announcement Seen as Imminent

U.S. manufacturer acknowledges existence of talks

India Eyes the Jet-powered Predator

Maker is touting strategic ISR capability with new multispectral sensor.

Cessna Powers On First Citation Longitude

Milestone comes three weeks after the company successfully mated the wing and fuselage of the first Longitude.

Sensor Fusion and Advanced Software Set F-35 Apart

15 years since Lockheed Martin won the Joint Strike Fighter evaluation, the F-35 is now in service.

For Britain, the F-35 Represents Good Value

For an initial investment of less than $2.5 billion, the UK got Level One status in the F-35 program.

BAE Systems Working on ‘Advanced’ Hawk Jet for India

Ahead of a firm agreement with HAL, the OEM is designing a new wing and exploring weapons integration

Embraer Names Silva To Succeed Curado as CEO

Embraer grew into one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers during Curado's tenure.

Boeing Restores 30 F/A-18C+ Models for Marine Corps

Retired F/A-18s recovered from the aircraft 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan AFB will be returned to service with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Western Aircraft Gives New Life To Pilatus PC-12

Company is first Pilatus-authorized service center in the U.S. to complete a life extension program on a Pilatus PC-12.

Gulfstream Opens New Product Support Distribution Center

Savannah, Ga. facility is home to more than 300 employees and houses more than $1.6 billion in spare parts for Gulfstreams.

Nextant, Constant Hosting Beechjet Ops Conference

Conference will cover NextGen mandates, Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade, lessons learned in engine overhaul and Beechjet systems troubleshooting strategies.

Russia’s MC-21 Rolls Out in Irkutsk

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev addresses gathering of employees, supplier reps, executives and government officials

Egypt To Receive Advanced Fulcrum Fighters from MiG

An order financed by Saudi Arabia has not yet been officially announced, but is welcome news for the Russian manufacturer.

Cirrus Jet Now on Final Approach to FAA Certification

Company plans to have all type certificate documentation to the FAA by the end of this month.

Lockheed Martin Advances F-35’s Maintenance Backbone

Release of the third development version of the Autonomic Logistics Information System will coincide with the end of the F-35 development phase.

Embraer To Close Legacy 650 Assembly Facility in China

More than 40 ERJ 145 were assembled in China from 2004 to 2010, and five Legacy 650s were built there from 2012 to this year.

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