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Dubai 2011 Set To Open with More Exhibitors, Visitors

The 2011 Dubai Air Show, which opens on Sunday, is set to trump the 2009 event, with anticipated visitor numbers for the trade-only event expected to be

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November 10, 2011

Flight Control Snag Delays Embraer Legacy 450/500

The Embraer Phenom 500 prototype will not make its maiden flight by year-end as originally scheduled, due to delays stemming from the Parker remote

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November 10, 2011

G280 Will Exceed Original Performance Numbers

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the final performance specifications for the super-midsize G280

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November 4, 2011

Gulfstream PlaneBook App Now for iPad

Gulfstream Aerospace released the PlaneBook app

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November 4, 2011

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F-35 Delay Forces $3 Billion Upgrade Request for U.S. Air Force F-16s

The U.S. Air Force will proceed with a service life extension program of 300 to 350 F-16s.

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November 4, 2011

German Defense Cuts Force Renegotiation with EADS

Budget cuts to the German Armed Forces will force the renegotiation of contracts with two divisions of EADS.

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November 4, 2011

Ukraine Wins Engine Contract for Chinese L-15 Jet Trainer Production

China has ordered Ukraine-built engines to power the Hongdu L-15 jet trainer.

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November 4, 2011

U.S. Gray Eagle UAV Gets More Sensors and Multi-Control

A new version of the General Atomics Predator/Reaper UAV series with multiple sensor control is ready for deployment to Afghanistan.

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November 4, 2011

U.S. Navy Improves P-3C as Bridge to Poseidon

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first five P-3C Orions.

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November 4, 2011

Eclipse Aerospace To Resume VLJ Production

Eclipse Aerospace announced at last month’s NBAA Convention that it is resuming new-build production of its iconic very light twinjet,

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November 3, 2011

G650 On Final Approach for Provisional Certification

Gulfstream Aerospace expects to receive provisional type certification (PTC) of its wide-cabin G650 this year–possibly by the end of this month–followed

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November 3, 2011

Brazil Learjet Operators Miffed by Noise Waiver Delays

Facing delays in obtaining waivers from recent noise rules that ban Stage 2 jets in Brazil, owners of 20-series Learjets met last month with officials from

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November 3, 2011

Stakeholders Impatient With Pace of RNP Deployment

Alaska Airlines started using precision required navigation performance (RNP) approaches into Juneau, Alaska

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November 2, 2011

New Business Turboprops 2011

One engine or two, turboprops still fill a need for swift, economical transportatation off the beaten path.

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November 2, 2011

NetJets Europe Ends Fractional Agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Air Services

Fractional-operator NetJets, has terminated its franchise agreement regarding fractional services with National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia.

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November 2, 2011

Made in Mexico: Global 7000/8000 Aft Fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace announced on October 24 that Global 7000 and 8000 aft fuselages will be built at its site in Queretaro, Mexico.

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November 1, 2011

G650 On Track for Provisional Certification in 2011

Gulfstream's G650 is on track for provisional certification this year.

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November 1, 2011

747-8 Intercontinental Flies Last Certification Mission

747-8I finishes certification flying.

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October 31, 2011

Growing Laser Threat Accelerates U.S. Response

The threat posed to airline and general aviation pilots by laser pointing devices is growing exponentially, a trend that is accelerating efforts to deal wi

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October 28, 2011

Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements

Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea

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October 28, 2011