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Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum

In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra

Aircraft

September 17, 2010

Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization

Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by <link ain-defense-per

Aircraft

September 17, 2010

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport

Aircraft

September 17, 2010

Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture

Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.

Aircraft

September 17, 2010

Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA

Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a

Aircraft

September 14, 2010

Terrafugia Announces Production Plans for Its Roadable LSA

Terrafugia is planning to build its new aircraft/auto hybrid, the Transition, in a new facility in Woburn, Mass.

Aircraft

September 12, 2010

Prospects for Re-engined Boeing 737 Become More Remote

Pratt &amp; Whitney and CFM might not like to hear it, but if the assertions of Boeing CFO James Bell prove accurate, the 15- to 16-percent fuel efficiency

Engines

September 10, 2010

Porter Orders Four More Q400s

Toronto-based Porter Airlines last month signed a firm order with Bombardier for four Q400s and placed options for another six of the 74-seat turboprops.

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

Piaggio stakes bigger claim to jet project

Recent news reports claimed that Piaggio Aero shareholder Mubadala Development has plans to build its own business jet, but John Bingham, Piaggio America p

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September 3, 2010

Pilatus Mum on New Aircraft Program

At EAA AirVenture last month, Pilatus Business Aircraft president Thomas Bosshard would not elaborate on speculation about any plans to develop a new busin

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

AeroVironment Flies Global Observer as HALE Interest Grows

AeroVironment has become the first company to fly a stratospheric, very-long-endurance UAV as part of the U.S.

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

Northrop Grumman Defends the Global Hawk

Responding to public complaints from Pentagon officials about the cost and progress of the Global Hawk program, Northrop Grumman has provided a robust defe

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

Iran Shows New Jet Bomber Drone

Iran unveiled a jet-powered UAV that it claimed could deliver two 250-pound bombs to targets beyond 600-miles range.

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

UK Operating Improved Desert Hawk Mini-UAVs

An improved version of the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan.

Aircraft

September 3, 2010

Willis Lease Finance Inks Deal for Superjets

Novato, Calif.-based Willis Lease Finance, a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, last month signaled its intention to enter the regional jet leasing

Aircraft

September 2, 2010

Bombardier To Assemble Learjet 85 in Wichita

An agreement reached by Bombardier executives and Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson at the Farnborough airshow to secure Wichita as the final assembly locatio

Aircraft

September 1, 2010