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Ultra-rapid Air Vehicle Patent Highlights Airbus R&D Efforts

The patent shows interesting features of an Airbus design for an ultra-rapid air vehicle that could carry 20 passengers at up to Mach 4.5.

Mitsubishi Inaugurates Seattle Engineering Center

Facility to administer certification flight-test program for new regional jet

Russia's Rostec Denies Major Impact from U.S., EU Sanctions

The government-controlled corporation said it has maintained and extended some relationships, including for the supply of titanium to Boeing.

Business Jet Transactions Slow In 2015

Pre-owned aircraft are selling faster and some pricing is improving, but fewer transactions are occurring.

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API Gets EASA Ok for BBJ Split Scimitar Winglet

Several installations are in the pipeline for this year on BBJ aircraft.

Wing Section Suspected of Coming From MH370 Boeing 777

The trailing-edge wing flaperon was sent to an aeronautical laboratory in Toulouse, France, for further analysis.

Marines Make Fighter History, Declare F-35B Combat Capable

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Yuma, Ariz., is the first squadron to begin operations with the fifth-generation fighter.

Above and Beyond: Product Support Survey 2015

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!

Product Support Survey 2015 Part I: Aircraft

AIN Readers rate the level of product support provided by aircraft manufacturers.

Global 7000 Faces Two-Year Delay

Bombardier is pushing back entry-into-service date of its flagship Global 7000 as it slows production of its in-production Globals by roughly 30 percent.

Embraer Reports Revenue Slide Despite Bizjet Upswing

Revenues dropped nearly 15 percent as the company delivered fewer commercial aircraft in second quarter.

Embraer Delays Deliveries of KC-390 Airlifter by Two Years

The Brazilian manufacturer said its defense segment is being affected by reduced government spending and a devalued currency.

Bombardier Refocusing on CSeries Order Book

CEO Alain Bellemare is optimistic by response during the Paris Air Show and says Bombardier has about a half-dozen new prospects in pipeline.

Gulfstream Parent Company Chief: What Bizjet Slump?

Gulfstream's order book grew by nearly $1 billion in the second quarter, to $14.02 billion, with book to bill exceeding 1:1.

L-410NG Upgrade Makes First Flight in Czech Republic

Aircraft Industries Company of the Czech Republic plans to begin production of the new 19-seat commuter aircraft in 2017.

Boeing Presents First of 12 EA-18G Growlers to Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force plans to operate 12 of the Super Hornet derivatives for the airborne electronic attack mission.

Textron Bullish on Bizjet Market in North America

Textron Aviation delivered 36 Cessna Citations and 30 Beechcraft King Airs in the second quarter, compared with 36 Citations and 34 King Airs a year ago.

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet Cabin Interior

Yet More Mil Mi-17s Going to India

A sale worth more than $1 billion is likely, along with the choice of private Indian company Pipavev to assemble them.

Boeing Seals Contract with Japanese Suppliers of 777X

Consortium awarded 21 percent of major structural components

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