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Sikorsky S-70i, a New Black Hawk Export Variant, Makes First Flight

The Sikorsky S-70i military helicopter–a new export variant of the UH-60M Black Hawk–made its first flight on July 1 from the Sikorsky Development Flight C

Boeing Defends AW101 Offer for Renewed U.S. Presidential Helo Requirement

Boeing's controversial embrace of the AgustaWestlan

Boeing's C-130 AMP Enters Production

Having been dogged by cost overruns, Boeing's avionics modernization program (AMP) for the C-130 Hercules has passed its Defense Acquisition Board Mileston

Turkey in Urgent Quest for Helicopter Gunships

While it looks forward to accepting its first TAI/AgustaWestland T129 attack helicopter, Turkey is urgently seeking interim helicopter gunships in the face

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Eurofighter Tranche 3B Negotiations Begin, While Upgrades Continue

The Eurofighter consortium in May submitted a proposal for the final batch of <link news/single-news-page/article/typhoon-tranche-3-takes-small-step-forwar

McDonnell F-4D Phantom Bows Out of Service

The Republic of Korea Air Force brought an era to an end when on June 16 it conducted the last flights of its McDonnell F-4D Phantom IIs.

Air China Orders 20 Boeing 737-800s

Boeing has finalized an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners, the manufacture

Boeing Finishes Firm Configuration for Dreamliner 787-9

Boeing announced today that it has decided on a firm configuration for the next iteration of the Dreamliner.

Piper To Shut Down for Week of August 9

Piper Aircraft told employees yesterday it will shut down operations for the week of August 9.

Judge Says Wake Vortex Not Cause of Sport-Jet Crash

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Cessna Curtails Citation Mustang Production

Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs at its Independence, Kan.

Embraer's Curado Mulls Pivotal Decision on E-Jets

Introduced in 2004, Embraer's E-Jet family in ordinary circumstances should produce market demand for at least 20 years.

Workmanship Suspect on Boeing 787's Horizontal Stabilizers

Boeing announced yesterday that it recently identified a workmanship “issue” with the 787's horizontal stabilizers, forcing the company to inspect each of

Boeing Says Flaw on 787 Dreamliner's Horizontal Stabilizers Will Not Delay First Delivery

Boeing insists that a newly identified assembly flaw with the Boeing 787's horizontal stabilizers will not delay service entry of the new airliner, which i

Gulfstream Ramps Up G650 Test Fleet

Gulfstream’s fourth large-cabin G650–and the first production example–joined the flight-test pr

FAA To Research Allowing Unmanned Aircraft Fly in National Airspace System

The FAA’s William J.

Grob Says Turbo-Trainer Upgrade Will Offer Low-cost Competition

Grob Aircraft is developing a turboprop version of its G115/G120 series of primary trainers.

Boeing Completes First Flight of GE-Powered 787

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines–ZA005–completed its first flight at 6:29 p.m.

Canadian TSB, U.S. NTSB Investigating Trans States Runway Overrun

The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team of investigators this morning to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada with its i

Boeing To Raise 737 Production to 35 per Month

Boeing will raise production yet again on its 737 line, the company announced today, taking the rate from the previously announced 34 airplanes per month t

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