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More Kremlin Cash Underwrites Superjet Lease Deals

Russian leasing groups GTLK and Ilyushin Finance are helping to boost transactions involving Sukhoi's Superjet 100 airliner.

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August 25, 2015

Aviastar Rekindles Hopes for Tu-204

Sees ruble devaluation, opening Iranian market as potential demand drivers

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August 24, 2015

Rostvertol Confirms Export Sale of Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter

Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.

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August 24, 2015

Russian Air Force Looks Forward To First Il-76MD-90 Deliveries

The new production line at Aviastar in Ulyanovsk is ready for high-rate production of the revamped airlifter.

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August 21, 2015

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F-35 Does International Refueling, Fires Internal Gatling Gun

Recent testing from Edwards AFB has included the first international air refueling, and the 25mm Gatling Gun

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August 20, 2015

Indian Industry Could Lose Out in Revised Rafale Deal

Delhi aims to sign the inter-government deal for 36 jets by year-end, despite local misgivings over lack of offsets.

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August 19, 2015

AIN Has Full Coverage of Russia’s JetExpo Show

Turn to AIN for all the news from Russia’s international business aviation event

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August 19, 2015

Citing Demand, Flexjet Accelerates G450 Deliveries

Flexjet placed an order for up to 50 Gulfstreams last October, which includes the G450, G650 and the new G500.

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August 18, 2015

IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos

Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100

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August 17, 2015

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

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August 17, 2015

Honeywell and Dutch Air Force Agree To Long-term Support Deal

Closer working on maintenance and parts supply should improve the operational availability of over 100 aircraft

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August 14, 2015

German Airline has Big Plans for a Little Bizjet

Hahn Air has used the Cessna CJ4 as a miniature airliner since 2012.

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August 14, 2015

Jordan Chooses PC-9M As New Trainer

Pilatus won another competition for turbo-trainers; continues to also deliver PC-7 MkIIs and PC-21s

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August 13, 2015

Boeing Boosts Outlook on Indian Growth, ASEAN Open Skies

Raises 20-year forecast for India to 1,740 airplanes

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August 13, 2015

First Impressions: Embraer Legacy 450

Embraer’s mid-light business jet is surprisingly quiet and very capable.

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August 12, 2015

Russian Navy Eyes Il-114 as Future MPA

Meanwhile, more upgrades of the aging Il-38 airframe will be completed.

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August 11, 2015

Gulfstream G500 Flight-test Campaign Advances

Gulfstream is preparing the next two G500s for flight, while the first G500 has accumulated 15 hours in five flights.

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August 11, 2015

Embraer Legacy 450 Wins Brazilian Approval

The company also announced that the twinjet has exceeded many of its guaranteed performance specifications.

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August 11, 2015

Embraer Has Some Celebrating To Do

With the Legacy 450 about to enter service, Brazil’s home-team OEM is on a roll.

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August 11, 2015

Bombardier’s Large Cabins Prosper in Brazil

Sales of Bombardier’s large-cabin aircraft have held up well in Brazil, despite the nation’s economic difficulties

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August 11, 2015