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Embraer Deliveries Remain Flat In 2014

Large business jet deliveries were down, but Phenom and commercial aircraft shipments improved.

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January 14, 2015

Open Skies Open Opportunities for Embraer in Asia

Indonesian operator agrees to lease E195s

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January 14, 2015

Mitsubishi Runs Engines on First MRJ

Commences "full scale" testing ahead of first flight

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January 13, 2015

Airbus Launches Long-Range A321neo

ALC first to commit to Airbus’s increased range option

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January 13, 2015

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Airbus Eyes Period of Consolidation, Production Adjustments

Company CEO sees deliveries approaching 650 next year following record 2014

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January 13, 2015

First Heavyweight A330 Takes Flight

Delivery scheduled for second quarter to Delta Air Lines

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January 12, 2015

Pentagon Consolidates European Facilities, Names UK Base for F-35

Lakenheath will be the first permanent European base for the F-35, but the Air Force will leave nearby Mildenhall

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January 12, 2015

Triumph Completes Takeover of Gulfstream Wing Work

Production of G650 and G280 wings will remain in Tulsa, Okla., and operate as Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division.

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January 8, 2015

Growler, A-10, U-2 Win Reprieves in U.S. Legislation for 2015

The Fiscal Year 2015 defense appropriations bill provides funding for 15 more Boeing EA-18G Growlers.

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January 8, 2015

Aboulafia: Gulfstream Widebodies Top Bizjets in 2014

The Bombardier Learjet 85 landed at the other end of the spectrum.

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January 7, 2015

Garmin ADS-B Solution for Gulfstream G150 Now Certified

Low-cost equipage includes GTX 3000 Mode S extended-squitter remote transponder paired with GDL 88 ADS-B datalink.

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January 7, 2015

Boeing Reveals Final Tallies in Record Year for Sales, Deliveries

Books $232 billion worth of orders

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January 6, 2015

Venerable C-1s and A-4s Being Upgraded for Brazilian Carrier

Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary and Embraer are doing the work.

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January 5, 2015

Bombardier Wins Order for Six Learjet 75s

Learjet business continues to gain steam.

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January 5, 2015

In the Works: Crystal Ball 2015

Big jets dominated unveilings last year.

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January 3, 2015

Pre-owned Update: January 2015

Pre-owned inventory has been shrinking, despite a growing worldwide fleet that added more than 525 new aircraft in 2014.

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January 2, 2015

Airliners Lift U.S. Aerospace Industry to $228 Billion in Sales

U.S. aerospace industry sales in 2014 grew to $228 billion, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.

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December 31, 2014

U.S. Military Aircraft Sales Flat in 2014, Missile Sales Down

U.S. sales of military aircraft remained flat in 2014, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.

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December 31, 2014

Only Three Nations are Takers for Joint European Tanker Fleet

The Netherlands, Norway and Poland will collectively acquire and operate A330MRTTs

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December 30, 2014

J.P.Morgan: BizJet Deliveries To Jump By Double Digits In 2015

Business jet deliveries appear to have returned to growth in 2014 and are poised to jump by 13% in 2015.

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December 30, 2014