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Gulfstream G500 Flights Focus on Flutter

G500 accrues more than 40 hour hours as the modified aircraft returned to sky to test flutter.

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September 8, 2015

U-2 Pioneers Open-mission Systems for U.S. Air Force

Sixty years after its first flight, the fabled spyplane is the testbed for revolutionary plug-and-play technology.

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September 6, 2015

Mitsubishi MRJ Set for Late October First Flight

Company expects to finish final aircraft-level ground testing and inspection by end of this month

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September 2, 2015

Harrods Special Edition Eclipse 550 Promotion Extended

Eclipse distributor Aeris Aviation teamed with Harrods to display a Harrods Special Edition variant, complete with custom paint scheme.

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September 1, 2015

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Rebuilt Flybe Flies Higher With Improved Load Factors

UK airline is still looking to offload seven Embraer 195 jets.

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August 31, 2015

Progress Reported on Naval Flankers and Indo-Russian Missile

The Russian naval air arm wants more than 50 Su-30SMs, and the soon-to-fly Brahmos cruise missile.

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August 31, 2015

Embraer Legacy 450 Gets FAA Nod

The Legacy 450 can seat up to nine passengers and boasts a flat-floor, stand-up six-foot-tall cabin with a six-foot 10-inch cross section.

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August 31, 2015

U.S. Navy Awards Second P-8 Full-Rate Production Contract

Valued at $1.49 billion, the contract modification includes the first P-8As for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force.

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August 28, 2015

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.

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August 28, 2015

Boeing Settles on Basic Design of New 777-9 Airliner

The manufacturer announced that it has reached the 'firm configuration' milestone and remains on track for first delivery in 2020.

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August 27, 2015

Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting

Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.

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August 27, 2015

Airbus Declares Goal of Matching Boeing's Fleet in Russia

The manufacturer does not expect major disruptions to fleet plans by Aeroflot and Transaero, Russia's two largest airlines.

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August 27, 2015

Nextant's McGeough Takes New Role with Aerion

Aerion continues to fill out its team with seasoned aviation professionals.

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August 26, 2015

Cirrus SF50 Jet Gets FAA Type Inspection Authorization

TIA allows Cirrus to move forward with FAA conformity inspections and certification flight-tests with an FAA pilot on board the aircraft.

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August 26, 2015

Neuron Program Completes Stealth Test Flights

Pan-European UCAV demonstrator advances, while progress with the all-British equivalent remains unclear

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August 26, 2015

Russia's UAC Awaits Kremlin Approval To Build Turboprop

At the MAKS airshow, UAC president Yuri Slyusar said he favors restarting production of the Ilyushin Il-114 twin turboprop airliner.

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August 26, 2015

China's Financial Crisis Fails To Dent Boeing's Market Forecast

The manufacturer raised its market forecast for China by 300 more planes compared to its previous forecast.

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August 26, 2015

With Putin's Blessing, Boeing Boosts Russian Partnership

Boeing has appointed Russian titanium supplier VSMPO-Avisma as a strategic partner for the 777X airliner.

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August 26, 2015

XTI Looks to 'Crowdfunding' for TriFan 600

The Denver-based company is designing a three-engine vertical-lift business aircraft to provide door-to-door travel.

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August 25, 2015

U.S. Will Send F-22s To Europe to Bolster Allies, Deter Russia

F-22s will deploy to Europe for inaugural training mission 'soon,' but the Air Force did not reveal the timing or location of the deployment.

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August 25, 2015