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G450/550 Production Cut as Gulfstream Moves to G500/600

Shipments of “green” Gulfstreams will decrease by about 6 percent this year, though revenues are expected to climb thanks to a better mix.

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January 27, 2016

Textron Aviation Poised for Growth in 2016

Citation deliveries could near 200 in 2016, while revenues are projected to climb to $5.1 billion.

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January 27, 2016

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman To Further Develop JStars Radars

The U.S. Air Force served notice that it will

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January 27, 2016

Boeing Commercial Deliveries To Drop in 2016

CEO cites 737 to 737 Max transition, 747-8 rate cut

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January 27, 2016

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French and Indian Leaders Advance Fighter, Helicopter Pacts

But contract for 36 Rafales remains to be signed, and most details of the helicopter deal remain undefined.

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January 26, 2016

British Pilots Push Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrades

Delivery of the costly P2E and P3E enhancement packages are vital to the RAF plan for retiring the Tornado strike jet

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January 25, 2016

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First KC-46A Refueling Flight

The new tanker offloaded fuel to an F-16C flying over Washington state, completing a key milestone toward KC-46A low-rate initial production.

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January 25, 2016

Cirrus SF50 Jet Certification Moves to the Right

delay is partially due to testing of its emergency recovery parachute during the fourth quarter, which took longer than expected.

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January 25, 2016

ATR Adjusts Outlook, Turns Attention to Untapped Markets

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer to put new sales emphasis on Iran, China and the U.S.

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January 25, 2016

Trip Report: Embraer Phenom 300

The Phenom 300 showed its capabilities during a delivery flight from Brazil to Florida.

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January 23, 2016

Raytheon Coyote UAS Hunts Hurricanes

The small tube-launched UAS will reach the turbulent airspace that manned aircraft cannot/

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January 22, 2016

Gulf Air Signs for 29 A320neo Family Jets

Restructured order worth some $3.5 billion at list prices

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January 21, 2016

Tamarack Aerospace Receives Approval for CJ Winglets

The European approval followed a three-year program involving more than 300 flights.

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January 21, 2016

K5 Firms Order for ACJ319neo

K5, to take delivery in 2019, must still pick engines and completions center.

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January 21, 2016

Bizjet Market Conditions Deteriorating, Analyst Finds

The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index has reached its lowest point since late 2009.

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January 21, 2016

Poland Debates Helicopter Requirements Again

The new government has declined to confirm Airbus Helicopters contact for 50 H225M Caracals.

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January 21, 2016

U.S. Approves $1.9 Billion Sale of Bombs, Missiles to Iraq

The Iraqi government seeks the weapons to equip recently arrived Lockheed Martin F-16s in the battle against Islamic State militants.

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January 21, 2016

Boeing To Cut Rates on 747-8 to 0.5 Per Month

Blames slump in cargo market

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January 21, 2016

Spotlight on the Embraer Lineage 1000E Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Embraer Lineage 1000E Business Jet Cabin Interior

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January 21, 2016

First Four U.S.-Supplied Super Tucanos Arrive in Afghanistan

Under the Light Air Support program, the U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to Kabul on January 15 to boost the Afghan air force.

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January 20, 2016