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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Five contenders jockeying for armed aerial scout program

The U.S.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Superjet makes first appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time on August 25 at Turin’s Caselle Airport, where it continued its flight-test campaign in pr

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

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Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Extra Aircraft Deal Mired in Montrose

The deal to build an Extra EA-500 assembly plant in Montrose, Colo., has hit a significant snag.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

New Business Jets 2010

Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues

Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Gulfstream G250, G650 Programs ‘On Track’

According to Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, the Gulfstream G650 and G250 test programs are proceeding on tr

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Eclipse outgrowing its teething troubles

I’ve been waiting quite some time to fly the Eclipse, a dozen years in fact, since the then revolutionary very light jet (VLJ) was first announced in 1998.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Flying the TE-500

This AIN pilot/reporter had an opportunity to fly the Eclipse on two different occasions, once on a short cross-country trip in March between Chicag

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Millennium Concepts Inks Deal for PiperJet Seats

Piper Aircraft has chosen Millennium Concepts of Wichita to provide the passenger and crew seats for the PiperJet single-engine very light jet.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight

The first “fully equipped” 400XT twinjet from Nextant Aerospace made its first flight on September 8.

Aircraft

September 28, 2010

Socata To Join Jet Set with Reworked SPn

Daher-Socata confirmed that it is jointly studying plans for a new aircraft development under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, whi

Aircraft

September 28, 2010

Will Bombardier launch a super Global at NBAA?

George Tsopeis, Zenith Jet’s vice president of aviation services and a former member of Bombardier’s business aircraft strategy and business development te

Aircraft

September 28, 2010

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.

Aircraft

September 27, 2010

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t

Aircraft

September 24, 2010

NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.

Aircraft

September 23, 2010

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Five contenders jockeying for armed aerial scout program

The U.S.

Superjet makes first appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time on August 25 at Turin’s Caselle Airport, where it continued its flight-test campaign in pr

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

Videos

More Articles

Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.

Extra Aircraft Deal Mired in Montrose

The deal to build an Extra EA-500 assembly plant in Montrose, Colo., has hit a significant snag.

New Business Jets 2010

Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan

Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues

Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<

Gulfstream G250, G650 Programs ‘On Track’

According to Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, the Gulfstream G650 and G250 test programs are proceeding on tr

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

Eclipse outgrowing its teething troubles

I’ve been waiting quite some time to fly the Eclipse, a dozen years in fact, since the then revolutionary very light jet (VLJ) was first announced in 1998.

Flying the TE-500

This AIN pilot/reporter had an opportunity to fly the Eclipse on two different occasions, once on a short cross-country trip in March between Chicag

Millennium Concepts Inks Deal for PiperJet Seats

Piper Aircraft has chosen Millennium Concepts of Wichita to provide the passenger and crew seats for the PiperJet single-engine very light jet.

Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight

The first “fully equipped” 400XT twinjet from Nextant Aerospace made its first flight on September 8.

Socata To Join Jet Set with Reworked SPn

Daher-Socata confirmed that it is jointly studying plans for a new aircraft development under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, whi

Will Bombardier launch a super Global at NBAA?

George Tsopeis, Zenith Jet’s vice president of aviation services and a former member of Bombardier’s business aircraft strategy and business development te

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t

NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.

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