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Piper M600 Makes Worldwide Debut at SNF 2016

Certification and first deliveries are planned for the third quarter.

Safe Flight AoA Indicator Now Standard on Cessna 172s

The dash-mounted system uses an LED-lit display and features a pilot-settable reference marker.

Quest Kodiak OK'd in New Zealand as Company Looks to Future

Quest president and CEO Sam Hill said Asia Pacific is the second-largest market for the turboprop.

Bombardier's Bizjet Backlog Gets Boost with Fleet Order

Bombardier is not disclosing the customer for the order for 20 Challenger 350s, but says the deal is valued at about $534 million U.S.

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Composites Facing Production Pinch

Hexcel striving to solve manufacturing lead time, cost challenges for higher narrowbody outputs

U.S., European Firms Tout Defense Products at Chilean Airshow

U.S. Air Force F-22s are part of the flight program at the Fidae 2016 International Air & Space Fair outside of Santiago, Chile.

Rival Hybrid Airship Programs Gain Momentum

Lockheed Martin announced a letter of intent to purchase, while HAV is preparing to fly the Airlander 10

Daher Posts Record Revenues, Names New CEO

Patrick Daher is passing control of the company to Didier Kayat, who is being promoted to CEO effective April 1.

Sale of Nine Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Britain Clears Hurdle

With approval by the State Department, the U.S. and UK governments can conclude the transaction, which is valued at $3.2 billion.

Boeing Commercial To Slash 4,000 Jobs by Mid-Year

Blames pricing pressure from Airbus for latest cost-cutting push

UK Contracts Support BAE Hawk Advanced Trainer Until 2020

The Ministry of Defence has committed $536 million across four contracts for maintenance of the BAE Systems' training jet, supporting 700 jobs.

MEBAA Prepares For Saudi Conference and Dubai Show

The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association will hold its third annual conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from May 1-2.

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Win JStars Radar Contracts

The contractors will further develop their radar systems for the U.S. Air Force Joint Surveillance Attack Radar System recapitalization program.

Textron Aviation Expands Role for Aviasur in Chile

Santiago-based Aviasur now offer the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines to the Chilean market.

'Dragon Web' Modem Will Enhance U-2 as Communications Relay

The Lockheed Martin surveillance aircraft will be equipped with a next-generation L-3 modem that enables beyond line-of-sight communications.

Falcon 8X Nearing Certification Finish Line

French aircraft manufacturer is preparing to begin deliveries of the ultra-long range trijet this summer.

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

Lockheed Martin Shares More Insight, But No Images of TR-X

The next generation aircraft Lockheed Martin is designing to replace the U-2 would be 'survivable, not unnoticeable,' the company says.

Analyst Raises Alarm over Rising Used G650 Inventory

Deutsche Bank downgraded Gulfstream Aerospace parent General Dynamics due to concerns about the effect of rising pre-owned G650 inventory on new sales.

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