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Lockheed Discusses F-16 Upgrade for Korea, Other Nations

Lockheed Martin is discussing with the U.S. and Korean governments the F-16 upgrade originally awarded to BAE Systems.

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February 19, 2015

Cirrus Plans $10M Vision Jet Completions Facility

60,000 square-foot SF50 completion center and paint shop would be built at Duluth International Airport.

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February 18, 2015

Cessna Ramps Up Citation X Elite Program, Mulls Expansion to Other Citations

As part of the refurbishment, the aircraft are stripped, repainted and corrosion-proofed, and new wheels, brakes and tires are installed.

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February 18, 2015

Gulfstream G650ER Shows Off Long Legs on Global Flight

N650GA flew from White Plains, N.Y. to Beijing and back to Savannah, Ga., in 25 hours 20 minutes.

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February 18, 2015

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Japanese Company Setouchi Buys Quest Aircraft

Quest will remain in Sandpoint, Idaho under the current leadership team.

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February 17, 2015

Bill To Tie Tax Breaks to Job Creation Rankles Boeing

Calls minimum job creation threshold "arbitrary"

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February 17, 2015

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

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February 17, 2015

Airbus Appoints India’s Dynamatic As Tier One Supplier

Dynamatic is now fully responsible for A330 flap track manufacturing

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February 16, 2015

Turkey’s Rokestan Expands Missile Portfolio

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.

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February 16, 2015

Egypt Confirms Rapid Order for Rafale Fighter

Dassault Aviation concluded its first export order for the Rafale fighter with Egypt in barely three months.

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February 13, 2015

Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems

Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future

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February 13, 2015

General Dynamics Sets Succession Plan for Gulfstream Leadership

Larry Flynn will succeed Joe Lombardo as executive v-p for General Dynamics, while Mark Burns will take over Flynn's duties as Gulfstream president.

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February 13, 2015

Eclipse Turning New Stones for Buyers

Eclipse Aerospace hopes to build sales of its aircraft by expanding marketing efforts outside the traditional aircraft market this year.

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February 13, 2015

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting

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February 13, 2015

Former HBC Exec Brad Hatt Launches Aircraft Sales Firm

Industry veteran starts a family business with Hatt & Associates.

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February 12, 2015

IAI Reveals New MPA Based On Global 5000

Israeli company has chosen the Bombardier business jet as it re-enters the maritime patrol aircraft market.

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February 12, 2015

With New Leader at Helm, Bombardier Aims for Level Flight

Business jet orders soften, deliveries increase as Bombardier looks to improve liquidity.

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February 12, 2015

Delayed Permit Application Hurts Norwegian Air Financials

Norwegian Air Shuttle's drawn out application for a U.S. foreign air carrier permit is creating drag on its bottom line.

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February 12, 2015

Egypt To Acquire Rafale Combat Jets

Qatar could follow, but negotiations with India are still unresolved.

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February 11, 2015

Mixed Delivery Results Tempers Near Record Billings

“Overall the industry trajectory is positive. But we are not nearly where we need to be,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce.

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February 11, 2015