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On Cusp of Certification, Superjet Gains Big Order

Superjet International secured a key export order for the SSJ100 in January, while SSJ manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) acknowledged that certific

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January 30, 2011

Bombardier Belfast Wins Learjet 85 Composite Work

Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been selected to develop and produce the composite wing skin panels and spar compo

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January 30, 2011

Canada OKs Gulfstream G350/450 for Higher Altitudes

The Gulfstream G350 and G450 received Transport Canada approval to operate at their maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet.

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January 30, 2011

NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints

• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a

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January 30, 2011

In the Works: Daher-Socata NTx

Will 2011 be the year that Daher-Socata finally launches the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/daher-socata-mulls-ntx-power-says-partners-will-determi

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January 29, 2011

In the Works: Diamond Aircraft D-Jet

Diamond Aircraft CEO Christian Dries is focusing “more on strategy and specific programs,” following the appointment of Gerd Berchtold as CEO of the compan

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January 29, 2011

In the Works: Dassault SMS

Although few details are available about Dassault’s super-midsize SMS Falcon, the company is aiming for <a href="http://www.bjtonline.com/s/article/dassaul

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January 29, 2011

Piper moving ahead with Imprimis backing

Since Brunei-based Imprimis bought Piper Aircraft

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January 28, 2011

Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review

Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts

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January 28, 2011

Superjet Wins Russian Certification

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification, more than two-and-a-half years after the first prototype embarked on its maiden flight.

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January 28, 2011

Chinese Leasing Company Inks Deal for Ten E190s

China’s CDB Leasing bought 10 Embraer E190s for lease to the country’s largest airline, China Southern, Embraer announced last month.

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January 27, 2011

Tight credit revamps face of aircraft financing

For prospective buyers of business aircraft there’s good news and not so good news.The good news is that there are some great bargains on pre-o

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January 27, 2011

HondaJet F1 Flying Toward Certification

On December 20, Honda Aircraft achieved a milestone in the development of the HA-420 HondaJet when it flew the first conforming HondaJet, launching the for

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January 26, 2011

Bankrupt Emivest Wants More Time

Emivest Aerospace is asking that its court-administered <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/sj30-maker-emivest-files-for-ch-11-

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January 25, 2011

Gulfstream Gets High Five for G650 Program

Gulfstream G650 S/N 6005–the fifth and final flight-test iteration of the new wide-cabin business jet–lifted off yesterday for the first time, flying for 2

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January 25, 2011

Brazil Buys UAVs and Upgrades AMX, but Defers Fighter Choice

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) made two defense procurement decisions, but deferred the long-pending choice of a new combat aircraft.

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January 21, 2011