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Hands On: Icon A5 a Surprisingly Satisfying Airplane

The amphibious light-sport A5 is finally entering production to satisfy orders for more than 1,500 copies of the aircraft.

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October 5, 2015

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features

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October 5, 2015

New Business Turboprops 2015

While turboprops are hardly new technology, the way they are being marketed to a new generation of end-users is fresh.

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October 2, 2015

Airbus, Pratt Analyzing Latest A320neo Engine Snag

Airframer insists latest engines problem will not affect deliveries

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October 1, 2015

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Legacy 450 Flies Fine Steep Approach

Testing of the steep approach mode for the Legacy 450 and 500 is done and Embraer expects certification next month.

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October 1, 2015

Boeing, BAE To Develop New Electronic Warfare Suite for F-15

The U.S. Air Force selected Boeing as prime contractor for the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System.

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October 1, 2015

XTI Crowdfunding Exploratory Campaign Tops $10.5M

XTI has received more than $10.5 million in potential nonbinding investment offers for its TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane.

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September 30, 2015

Flexjet Takes Delivery of First Embraer Legacy 500

Delivery marks the first fly-by-wire aircraft in the fractional provider's fleet.

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September 29, 2015

Eager Airliner Makers Set To Vie for Iranian Business

Lifting of sanctions could open a market for $20 billion worth of airliners

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September 29, 2015

Textron Rolls Out 2,500th Caravan

Bering Air will take delivery of the 2,500th Caravan after paint and interior work is completed.

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September 28, 2015

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Fly First Tanker-Configured KC-46A

The first flight of a full KC-46A tanker accomplishes a key milestone in the Air Force's decision to start building the new mission aircraft.

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September 26, 2015

Boeing To Build 737 Completions Plant in China

Series of deals includes orders for 300 Boeing jets

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September 23, 2015

New Supersonic Age in Flight Coming, Says Aerion Chief

Company developing the Mach 1.5+ AS2 supersonic business jet, which is now expected to be certified in 2023.

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September 23, 2015

Embraer Legacy To Land at Flexjet This Month

Fractional provider will take delivery of five 500s by year-end, while Legacy 450 deliveries will begin in June next year.

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September 22, 2015

Hexcel Prepares for More Composites in Commercial Aircraft

Carbon fiber supplier pitches ideas for Airbus A380neo

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September 22, 2015

Source Selection 'Soon' for America’s New Stealthy Bomber

Details of the secretive Long Range Strike – Bomber (LRS-B) program are slowly emerging, as rival bidders await USAF’s choice.

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September 22, 2015

Boeing Proposes New Life, Lethality for F-15C Fighter

The manufacturer's 'F-15 2040C' upgrade would extend the life of the air superiority fighter as a complement of the F-22 Raptor.

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September 22, 2015

Gulfstream Adds to Engineering, IT, Finance Management

Gulfstream promotes long-time employee to steer engineering department, shifts management in finance and hires new CIO.

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September 22, 2015

Embraer Realigns North American Executive Jets Sales

David Armstrong will lead the sales organization, with Ryan Scott steering the Eastern U.S. and Cameron Gowans the Western U.S.

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September 22, 2015

British Defense Review Overshadows DSEI Show in London

But there was missile news from MBDA and Thales, while Lockheed Martin briefed the SC-130J maritime Hercules conversion.

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September 21, 2015