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GA-ASI Reports Certifiable Predator-B Progress as UK Commits

Ground testing of new fuselage structure has been completed; the UK is negotiating a contract.

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May 6, 2016

Amazon Doubles Down on Cargo Fleet

Signs new lease deal with Atlas Air covering 20 Boeing 767-300s

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May 5, 2016

Quebec’s Aerospace Cluster Seeks More Tier 1 Integrators

Looks to fill gap in aerostructures supply, flight control systems

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May 3, 2016

Leonardo Reveals New Lightweight Surveillance Radar

The Osprey is an AESA type that offers 360-degree coverage without moving parts

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May 3, 2016

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Exports Drive Revenue Boost for French Aerospace & Defense

French industry association GIFAS announced strong growth in revenues and sales for 2015.

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May 3, 2016

FAA Approves A350-900 for ‘Beyond 180 Minutes’ ETOPS

Certification includes provisions for up to 300-minutes diversion time

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May 2, 2016

Formation Flying in a T-6 Texan with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team

Formation Flying in a T-6 Texan with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team

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May 2, 2016

Embraer Sees African Regional Jet Fleet Doubling in 20 Years

Embraer's latest market forecast sees demand for 240 new regional airliners in the 70- to 130-seat segment of the African market by 2034.

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April 29, 2016

India Seeks New Radar-Carrying Aerostats

Despite a previous accident, the country is again considering lighter-than-air surveillance solutions.

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April 28, 2016

Vietnam To Receive the Last ‘Classic’ Flankers

But production of advanced versions of the Sukhoi fighter for export will continue through at least 2020.

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April 28, 2016

Bizjet Deliveries Down, Sales Up at Bombardier

Shipments of business jets at Bombardier decreased 31 percent during the first quarter, while sales soared 111 percent.

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April 28, 2016

Airbus Profits Down As Problems Mount on A400M and Airliners

Airbus admitted that problems with the A400M engine, and production issues with the A350 and A320neo airliners could impact 2016 financial performance.

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April 28, 2016

Heli-One Secures Upgrade of Malaysia’s S-61 Fleet

It will work with local MRO AIROD to provide a glass cockpit for these venerable medium-lift helicopters.

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April 27, 2016

Gulfstream Deliveries Dip 15.6% in First Quarter

Gulfstream delivered 27 completed jets (19 large-cabin, eight midsize) in the first quarter versus 32 (25 large-cabin, seven midsize) in 1Q 2015.

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April 27, 2016

Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

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April 27, 2016

Fourth and Final Aircraft Joins KC-46A Flight Test Program

The 767-2C baseline tanker will be used for environmental control system and smoke penetration testing, Boeing said.

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April 26, 2016

First U.S.-built Embraer Legacy To Roll Down Line in May

Facility will be able to assemble up to 96 Phenoms and 72 Legacys annually.

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April 26, 2016

Japan’s Own Fifth-Gen Fighter Makes First Flight

The Mitsubishi X-2 made a short test hop to reposition at Gifu airbase for further flights.

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April 25, 2016

Airbus Delivers First A321 Airliner Assembled at U.S. Facility

The delivery to JetBlue came three years after the European manufacturer broke ground on the $600 million plant in Mobile, Alabama.

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April 25, 2016

First Swiss C Series to Fly Revenue Service on July 15

Inaugural flight to connect Zurich with Paris

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April 22, 2016