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In the Works: Privateer Industries Privateer

The single-engine Privateer amphibian was to have flown earlier this year, but is currently still under construction, although now in the final assembly ph

Aircraft

December 4, 2011

‘Complex’ DataComm Program Could Start in 2015

The FAA also declined comment on the expected DCIS contract value, but said the program is on track for a contract award next year. According to the DOT IG

Aircraft

December 2, 2011

2011 Preowned Market Report

Large-cabin, long-range jet prices stabilized early; now older jets are getting buyer attention

Aircraft

December 2, 2011

First British F-35 Rolled Out as Change of Plan Explained

The first international Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B for the UK, was rolled out on November 22,

Aircraft

December 2, 2011

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First Production A400M in Assembly as Airbus Military Predicts Export Demand

Airbus Military has begun final assembly of the first production A400M, slated for the French Air Force.

Aircraft

December 2, 2011

UK Harrier Fleet Sold to U.S. Marines for Spares

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is paying $180 million to buy 72 BAE Harrier GR.9 V/STOL fighters that were axed from the Royal Air Force

Aircraft

December 2, 2011

Hawker Beechcraft Hits Rough Patch in Third Quarter

Hawker Beechcraft gave notice of yet another round of layoffs on November 4.

Aircraft

December 1, 2011

AIN 2011 Pilot Report: Hawker 4000

After 15 years in development, this super-midsize delivers on its promises.

Aircraft

December 1, 2011

Swiss Choose Cost-Effective Gripen Over Rafale and Eurofighter

Switzerland has chosen the Saab Gripen as its new fighter aircraft, in preference to the Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon.

Aircraft

December 1, 2011

Southwest To Deploy Wireless Ground Communications

Southwest Airlines says it will be the first major airline to widely use a wireless ground support communications system.

Aircraft

November 30, 2011

Boeing Promises MAX Production in Renton in Return for Early IAM Contract Extension

Boeing proposes trade with IAM to keep MAX in Renton.

Aircraft

November 30, 2011

Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets Get Canadian OK

Aviation Partners received STC approval from Transport Canada for its high-Mach, blended winglets on 900-series Dassault Falcons last week.

Aircraft

November 29, 2011

Pilatus Delivers 1,100th PC-12

Pilatus Business Aircraft delivered the 1,100th Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single last week during a ceremony at its facility in Broomfield, Colorado

Charter & Fractional

November 29, 2011

Stakes Are High in Contest for Boeing 737 MAX Final Assembly

Washington state must and can win 737 MAX assembly, says Accenture.

Aircraft

November 28, 2011

Saudi Aviation Could Open Up Following Reorganization

Saudi aviation authority breaks free from defense ministry control

Aircraft

November 28, 2011

Dubai Airshow Report: Middle East Show Draws $50 Billion in Orders

For most of the past decade at least, the Dubai Air Shows have been impressive if a little predictable in the magnitude of the business trumpeted during th

Engines

November 28, 2011

MEADS Undergoes First Flight Test, Despite Funding Crunch

Lockheed Martin announced that the troubled, tri-national, medium extended air defense system (MEADS)

Aircraft

November 25, 2011

Russian T-50 Makes Flight Test Progress

The third prototype of the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation fighter made a first flight on November 22

Aircraft

November 25, 2011

Hawker Beechcraft Protests Exclusion of AT-6 from U.S. Light Air Support Contest

The U.S. Air Force has apparently chosen the Embraer Super Tucano to meet the Light Air Support (LAS)

Aircraft

November 25, 2011

C-295s to Ghana, CN235s to Mexico, as Airbus Military Predicts Steady Demand for Light-Medium Transports

Airbus Military has delivered the first of four CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Mexico,

Aircraft

November 25, 2011