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China's J-15 Flying Shark Shown Taking Off

More imagery has been released through the Chinese media showing the Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark, a “Flanker” derivative intended for service aboard China's

Contest Confirmed for New U.S. Air Force Helicopters

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Republic Airways Signals Interest in Airbus A320neos

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways signaled an interest in acquiring Airbus A320neos last week, when the airline’s vice president and corporate controller

IAG Merger Fuels New Fleet Renewal Strategy for Iberia and British Airways

The tie-up between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and the UK’s British Airways to create International Airlines Group (IAG) will pave the way for an overhaul

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Boeing Halts Movement of 747-8 Line

Boeing stopped moving airplanes forward on its 747-8 production line in Everett, Wash., today to help mechanics complete work that has mounted as the compa

Window To Buy Discounted Bizjets Closing, Says Jetcraft

Business aircraft sales firm Jetcraft is “seeing clear evidence” of a return to a more stable pricing environment for large-cabin, long-range business jets

AIN Blog: An Unabashed Plug for Aircraft Product Support

Ask experienced aircraft owners and pilots what good product support means to them and they will likely tell you it is extremely important to every safe fl

Pilatus Reveals It’s Working on New Aircraft

Pilatus is developing a new civil aircraft that has been designated the PC-24, according to its 2010 annual report.

Conforming Nextant 400XT To Make Debut at Ebace

The first production-conforming Nextant 400XT will make its public debut this month at Ebace.

Sikorsky Wins Big Black Hawk Deal in Turkey

Sikorsky has won the $3.5 billion Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP), with a version of the Black Hawk designated T-70.

Bell Flies Block II OH-58, Eyes U.S. Armed Aerial Scout Requirement

Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14. Meanwhi

First Production M-346 Now Flying as U.S., Israeli Requirements Beckon

Alenia Aermacchi flew the first production M-346 on March

Honeywell’s Micro-UAV Monitors Damaged Nuclear Plant

Honeywell Aerospace said its unmanned T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle has flown several missions in support of disaster-remediation efforts at the damaged Fukushi

Rafale and Typhoon Go Head to Head in India

The Indian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, April 27, asked Dassault Aviation and Eurofighter to extend their commercial bids beyond the April 28 deadline

Eclipse Completes Fatigue Testing of Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aerospace has completed fatigue testing of the Eclipse 500 and is in the process of assembling the data to submit to the FAA, company executive vic

Embraer To Build Legacy 650s in China

Embraer signed a framework agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) on April 12 to produce Legacy 650s at the Harbin Embraer Aircraft p

King Air 250 Makes Public Debut

Hawker Beechcraft’s King Air 250 made its public debut

IWG Settles Dispute with Bombardier

International Water-Guard Industries and Bombardier settled a pending patent infringement lawsuit in Canada early last month.

ATR Lands Big Russian Order

Russia’s UTair placed a firm purchase order last month covering 20 new ATR 72-500s.

Hawker Ramps Up 400XPR Program

Hawker Beechcraft is accelerating Hawker 400XPR development by adding a second aircraft to the test program.

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