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Embraer Delivers First Legacy 650

On November 19, Embraer delivered the first Legacy 650.

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November 30, 2010

Hawker 4000s Set for Significant Upgrade

Faced with an FAA mandate to modify all of the Hawker 4000s delivered thus far with fuel ­system upgrades that meet the latest certification standards, H

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November 30, 2010

Ice system, avionics update planned for FedEx Caravans

FedEx Express is converting its entire fleet of 250 Cessna 208 Caravans from ­de-icer boots to CAV Aerospace TKS ice-protection systems and Garmin G600 <br

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November 30, 2010

The Preowned Market 2010

See Preowned 2010 pdf.

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November 30, 2010

In the works: Bombardier – Global 7000, 8000

Bombardier added two new jets to its ultra-long-range Global line, t<link news/single-news-page/article/bombardiers-new-globals-will-shrink-the-globe-again

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November 30, 2010

In the works: Cessna – Citation Ten

Cessna didn’t resurrect the canceled large-cabin Columbus at the NBAA Convention in October but did unveil a major upgrade to its largest and fastest jet

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November 30, 2010

In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Hawker 200, King Air 250, 400XP

Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the rebranding of th

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November 30, 2010

Daher-Socata considers resurrecting Grob’s light jet

Daher-Socata is studying plans for a new aircraft development program under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, which owns the assets

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November 30, 2010

Zhuhai Show Sets Grand Stage for Chinese Programs

The China International Aviation &&nbsp;Aerospace Exhibition staged in the southern city of Zhuhai earlier this month served as a high-profile platform fro

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November 29, 2010

With or Without Re-engining, Changes Afoot for Boeing 737

Boeing’s path for further development of the 737 series doesn’t necessarily include replacing the jet’s CFM56 engines, although that remains an option, acc

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November 29, 2010

Boeing Working on Changes to 787 Power Panel, Updates to Software

Boeing has begun instituting what it called minor design changes to power distribution panels and updates to the systems software that manages and protects

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November 29, 2010

Cirrus Vision Jet Development Stalls

Cirrus Aircraft said it is continuing to refine the design of the SF50 Vision single-engine jet but further development “is paced by funding,” according

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November 29, 2010

Emivest seeks new buyer to stave off liquidation

Emivest Aerospace’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization

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November 29, 2010

Cessna studies single-engine t-prop

It’s no secret that Cessna is in the early stages of developing a new single-engine turboprop–one designed for fast, comfortable traveling and intended t

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November 29, 2010

Qantas to Resume Airbus A380 Service

Qantas plans to resume Airbus A380 service this Saturday (November 27) on Flight QF31 from Sydney to Singapore and onward to London.

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November 23, 2010

Hawker 4000s Set for Significant Upgrade Program

Faced with an FAA mandate to modify all of the Hawker 4000s delivered thus far with fuel system upgrades that meet the latest certification standards, Hawk

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November 23, 2010