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AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

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February 15, 2016

Manufacturers Look to Asia as Engine of Growth

Over the next 20 years or so, all the aircraft OEMs see the Asia Pacific as a market for large numbers of aircraft–growing faster than any other region

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February 15, 2016

AeroVironment Focuses on Maritime UAS Ops

The California-based UAS manufacturer offers a variety of unmanned aircraft systems capable of landing on water.

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February 15, 2016

Bombardier Ramps Up Q400 Sales Pitch in Asia

Turboprop campaigns no longer taking back seat to C Series.

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February 15, 2016

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New Models Boost Textron’s Bizav and Military Families

Textron’s business jet family now include the new Citation Latitude

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February 15, 2016

Bizjet Broker Sees Market Boost from South East Asia

Issues in China and India will blunt delivery performance.

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February 15, 2016

Australian Air Force Must Make Careful F-35 Choices

Weapons and training decisions need care as the RAAF prepares to take delivery of its first F-35 squadron in 2018.

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February 15, 2016

Mitsubishi Details Delays to MRJ

Japan’s new regional jet has been set back a fourth time with some major reworking and a six-month longer flight test period planned.

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February 15, 2016

Embraer Sees Big Opportunity for Small Airliners in Asia

Despite deep market penetration that the world’s commercial aircraft manufacturers have already achieved in Asia

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February 15, 2016

Russia Backs UAC to Expand Airliner Product Range

The Russian government is supporting plans to launch a new Il-96-400M widebody and resume production of an improved Il-114 twin turboprop.

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February 15, 2016

Boeing Pushes ‘Right at First Flight’ as 737 Max Starts Flight Test Campaign

If Boeing’s new 737 Max 8 proved anything at all during its first flight

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February 15, 2016

Singapore Airshow Ups Game in Face of Competition

Competition from other airshows will mean Singapore steps up a gear for the 2016 event at Changi.

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February 15, 2016

Singapore Mulls F-35 and Lots More

Defense OEMs are queuing up at the Singapore Airshow to persuade Singapore to buy their aircraft.

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February 15, 2016

Philippines Completes C295 Fleet as Mali Joins the Club

Airbus Defence & Space’s light/medium transport range has generated healthy sales.

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February 15, 2016

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G550 Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G550 Business Jet Cabin Interior

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February 15, 2016

Singapore Airshow 2016 is Ready to Fly

Singapore Airshow 2016 is Ready to Fly

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February 15, 2016

AIN Blog: Acclaim for Mooney

The new Mooney Acclaim Ultra could help revive the company's market share.

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February 15, 2016

Singapore Airshow 2016 Flying Display Preview

Singapore Airshow 2016 Flying Display Preview

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February 14, 2016

Airbus Strives for Smooth Production Ramp-up

European airframer delivered a record 635 aircraft last year

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February 14, 2016

ATR Sets Sights on China

The turboprop manufacturer’s new Beijing sales office is hoped to unlock the Chinese market

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February 14, 2016