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France Confirms a Dozen Airbus Tankers

The aircraft will replace 14 (K)C-135FR tankers in the French air force from 2018, at a rate of one or two per year.

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November 24, 2014

Boeing South Carolina Starts Building Its First 787-9

Big Dreamliner scheduled for delivery to United Airlines

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November 24, 2014

Dassault Falcon Jet Uses Falcon 900s for AOG Rapid Response Support

Dassault Falcon Jet Uses Falcon 900s for AOG Rapid Response Support

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November 24, 2014

Partners Finally Confirm Eurofighter AESA Radar Contract

Program officials are hoping that the move will boost the type’s flagging export prospects.

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November 21, 2014

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Gulfstream G650 No. 100 Delivered

G650 was certified by the FAA in September 2012 and the first one was delivered to a customer in December 2012.

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November 20, 2014

Darden Restaurants Closes Corporate Flight Department

Company ceased flight operations “immediately” and expects to sell its Cessna Citation Sovereign “in due course.”

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November 20, 2014

HondaJet Gets “Best of What’s New” Accolades from Popular Science

The aircraft with its over-the-wing engine was the winner in the aerospace category.

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November 20, 2014

Kuwait Airways Commits to 10 Boeing 777-300ERs

Fleet renewal to start in 2016

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November 20, 2014

Delta Orders 50 Airbus Widebodies

First A350-900s to arrive in 2017

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November 20, 2014

Brazil Plans To Buy More than 100 Gripens

The nation’s air force intends to eventually replace all three of its existing combat aircraft with the Swedish jet.

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November 19, 2014

Airbus A350 Arrives in Tokyo as Asian Demo Tour Continues

Region accounts for a third of all A350 orders

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November 19, 2014

Chinese Aerospace Still Behind in Fulfilling Big Ambitions

China’s state-controlled aerospace industries juggle multiple development programs

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November 19, 2014

Honda Aero Unveils First North Carolina Production HondaJet HF120 Engine

Honda Aero Unveils First North Carolina Production HondaJet HF120 Engine

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November 19, 2014

China’s Y-20 Airlifter Makes Low-key Debut at Zhuhai

The aircraft appeared at the show in PLAAF livery, and the service is expected to be the primary customer.

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November 18, 2014

SkyWest To Shed Brasilias, Reaches New Terms with United

Plans to become all-jet carrier by next summer

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November 18, 2014

Gulfstream’s 7,500-nm G650ER Enters Service

The approximately $2 million ER option stretches the G650’s 7,000-nm range to 7,500 nm at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.

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November 18, 2014

China’s FC-31 Fighter Disappoints in First Display

In its Zhuhai display, the FC-31 appeared to bleed too much energy and the pilot had a hard time keeping the nose up during turns and other maneuvers.

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November 17, 2014

Airbus To Build New A330-Based Belugas

First of five airplanes scheduled to enter service in 2019

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November 17, 2014

Boeing’s 787 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight

Latest round of testing involves more than 25 new technologies.

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November 17, 2014

Airbus A380 To Reach Break-Even in 2015

Increased superjumbo deliveries in third quarter contributes to net income decline

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November 14, 2014