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The F-35B Is Vertically Challenged

The vertical landing restrictions that are emerging cast doubt on an important part of the operational utility of the F-35B.

Boeing 787-9 Wins Certification

Approval paves the way for Air New Zealand to take delivery of the first production example early this summer.

Bombardier Global 7000 Cabin Preview

Bombardier Global 7000 Cabin Preview

Aerostar Pitches for More Overhauls of MiGs

Aerostar of Romania is about to complete a contract to overhaul, re-life and upgrade eight Mozambique MiG-21s at its Bacau base.

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Russia Discusses Advanced Heavy Helicopter with China

Emirates Cancels A350 Order

The Airbus A350 orderbook shrunk by 70 airplanes with Emirates' recent order cancellation.

CSeries Engine Failure Originated in Low-Pressure Turbine

Bombardier has confirmed that the May 29 failure of one of the engines on the first CSeries flight test vehicle involved the low-pressure turbine.

In The Works: Mallard Aircraft Turbine Mallard

Company hopes to have the aircraft in production next year.

In The Works: Privateer Industries Privateer

First flight is planned for the fourth quarter.

Narrowbodies Monopolize May Jetliner Sales

Boeing and Airbus collected orders for a total of 169 narrowbodies during the month of May.

Northrop Grumman Wins B-2 Work; Plans for LRS-B

The contract has a five-year base period to May 2, 2019, with an option to extend to 2024.

Gulfstream Aims To Top Bizjet Range Rankings with G650ER

New 650ER should deliver 7,500 nm range, or additional speed and payload.

FAA Approves Boeing 787 for 330-Minute ETOPS

The Boeing 787-8 can now fly as far as 330 minutes away from a diversion airfield.

German, European Defense Woes Undermine Berlin Airshow

Defense exhibitors and attendees at ILA Berlin are mostly focused on German requirements, but the Germans are not buying anything.

Mixed Messages, Outlook for Future Euro-MALE UAV

The question of certification looms large in any evaluation of future MALE UAVs for European nations.

Germany Offered Manned Israeli Substitute for Euro Hawk Sigint System

The proposal is a Sigint conversion of a Bombardier Global 5000.

Gulfstream develops quieter nose gear

Daher-Socata Picks Up Another European TBM 900 Customer

German operator Badenwings plans on using aircraft to carry small freight and transport passengers for its holding company, Schmidt & Eger.

Opus Aeronautics Has Recent Falcon 7X for Sale

Trijet has logged just 660 flight hours

SyberJet to open new completion center

The 30,000-sq-ft facility is adjacent to the headquarters of SyberJet’s parent company, MSC Aerospace

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