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Cessna Obtains EASA Approval for Latitude

The Latitude also holds authorization for operations at La Mole Airport in St. Tropez, France.

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February 17, 2016

Bombardier Bizjet Shipments To Slide after Flat 2015

Bombardier delivered 199 bizjets last year: 73 Global 5000/6000s, 68 Challenger 300/350s, 25 Challenger 605/650s, one Challenger 850 and 32 Learjet 70/75s.

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February 17, 2016

Daher Unveils Enhancements for TBM 900

The TBM 900 single-engine turboprop continues to sell well, including in Asia

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February 17, 2016

Airbus Rejects Projections of Gloom for Asia-Pacific Airlines

European manufacturer remains confident that its orderbook will remain strong and says its customers and competitors agree

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February 17, 2016

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How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

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February 17, 2016

Airbus’s A350XWB Airliner Flies Low and Slow Over the Singapore Airshow

Airbus’s A350XWB Airliner Flies Low and Slow Over the Singapore Airshow

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February 16, 2016

F-35 Report Card Gives Thumbs-Down to Block Buy

Various issues still remain that are likely to put partner nations off the block buys the U.S. wants.

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February 16, 2016

U.S. Contingent Looks to Capitalize on Transpacific Partnership

The U.S. contingent is once again one of the largest national groupings of exhibitors at the Singapore Airshow.

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February 16, 2016

Yak Answers Russia’s Call for Trainer

Yakovlev’s latest generation of trainer is being procured to provide elementary training for the Russian forces

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February 16, 2016

Lockheed Martin Confident of More F-16V Upgrade Sales

Taiwan is lead customer for upgraded aircraft, but Singapore is among those thought to have signed up too.

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February 16, 2016

Aerolease Order Boosts Mitsubishi's MRJ Program

U.S.-based Aerolease Aviation ordered 10 MRJ90s.

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February 16, 2016

Indonesia Set to Buy Chinooks

Boeing DSS outlined its sales prospects in the Asia Pacific region at a Singapore Airshow press conference

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February 16, 2016

Australian Poseidons on contract

Last month Boeing received the Lot 7 production order for the P-8 Poseidon

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February 16, 2016

Singapore Leasing Group Orders Five More ATR 72s

Avation is set to take its ATR 72 fleet to 35 of the twin turboprop regional airliners, with deliveries scheduled through 2018.

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February 16, 2016

Saab launches GlobalEye for Swing-role Surveillance

New flexible Bombardier Global 6000 platform and Erieye radar make for a highly capable surveillance platform.

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February 16, 2016

Gulfstream enjoying sustained sales in Asia-Pacific

Singapore is home to two dozens of Gulfstream's business jets

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February 16, 2016

Gulfstream Benefits from Delays at Competitors

Some customers are placing orders for the Gulfstream G500, G600 or G650 because they canceled contracts for the delayed Falcon 5X or Global 7000/8000.

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February 16, 2016

OneJet Names Pittsburgh as Base of Operation

Five new nonstop regional air service destinations to be added from Pittsburgh International Airport, which will be a domicile for pilots and airplanes.

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February 16, 2016

Boeing Lands 737 Commitment From Okay Airways

Okay Airways has ordered twelve 737s, the first 737 Max 9 order by a Chinese airline. It remains subject to approval of the Chinese government.

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February 16, 2016

Rolls-Royce Expands Asian Trent 1000 Parts Manufacturing

UK engine-maker teams with Malaysia

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February 15, 2016