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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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787 program now on track

For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

Singapore’s F-15 fleet grows; Silent Eagle preps for flight test

The design maybe 40 years old, but there is plenty of life left in the F-15 Eagle fighter.

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

Asian air forces scramble for more fighter firepower

Continued tensions in the Far East and southern Asia are ensuring that the region remains a major sales battleground for the world’s fighter houses.

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

Fish Hawk extends Poseidon’s reach

Here at the Singapore Airshow, Raytheon Missile Systems (Stand U01) is showcasing its Fish Hawk standoff antisubmarine torpedo.  While the weapon has

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

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MC-21 spearheads Irkut’s future as airliner producer

Best known as a producer of the Sukhoi Su-30MK series of heavy fighters, Russia’s Irkut Corp.

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

AIDC aims for greater role as aerospace sector supplier

Taiwan’s Aero Industrial Development Corp.

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Bombardier’s Chinese ties tighten in C Series program

Given China’s standing as the world’s third largest market for commercial airplanes, it should have come as little surprise when Bombardier moved to consol

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

USAF chief outlines UAVs’ manpower needs

The U.S.

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance

In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

More ERJ135s in Place for World Cup

ECC Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has leased four used ERJ135s to South African Airlink to replace some of the airline’s oldest Jetstream

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Indonesia’s ATR 72-500s Enter Service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

CRJ1000s Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remained grounded last month as Bombardier engineers continued to work on a solutio

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

ATR Maintains Heading in Turbulent Environment

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR logged record revenues of $1.4 billion and delivered 54 airplanes last year, the company announced during its ann

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Textron Report Shows Cessna and Bell Deliveries Down

Textron, the parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, announced fourth-quarter 2009 and end-of-year numbers this morning and the news was som

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Industry Analysts Weigh In with December Stats

In its latest Business Jet Update, UBS reports that last month’s business jet activity was up approximately 5 percent over December 2008, marking the first

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Used Business Aircraft Transactions on the Rise

Although pre-owned business aircraft sales are nowhere near the peaks of 18 months ago, the inventory of used aircraft is beginning to recede, according to

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds

While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that

Aircraft

January 28, 2010

King Air 350i receives OK from FAA and EASA

Hawker Beechcraft last month announced it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant in December.

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

EADS forges ahead on two UAV programs

EADS is moving forward with its Talarion medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, with an eye to flying it in 2014.

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future

Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo

Aircraft

January 27, 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

787 program now on track

For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car

Singapore’s F-15 fleet grows; Silent Eagle preps for flight test

The design maybe 40 years old, but there is plenty of life left in the F-15 Eagle fighter.

Asian air forces scramble for more fighter firepower

Continued tensions in the Far East and southern Asia are ensuring that the region remains a major sales battleground for the world’s fighter houses.

Fish Hawk extends Poseidon’s reach

Here at the Singapore Airshow, Raytheon Missile Systems (Stand U01) is showcasing its Fish Hawk standoff antisubmarine torpedo.&nbsp; While the weapon has

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MC-21 spearheads Irkut’s future as airliner producer

Best known as a producer of the Sukhoi Su-30MK series of heavy fighters, Russia’s Irkut Corp.

AIDC aims for greater role as aerospace sector supplier

Taiwan’s Aero Industrial Development Corp.

Bombardier’s Chinese ties tighten in C Series program

Given China’s standing as the world’s third largest market for commercial airplanes, it should have come as little surprise when Bombardier moved to consol

USAF chief outlines UAVs’ manpower needs

The U.S.

General Dynamics Fourth Quarter a Strong Performance

In a conference call with analysts yesterday, General Dynamics president and CEO Jay Johnson summarized full-year and fourth-quarter results for the defens

More ERJ135s in Place for World Cup

ECC Leasing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has leased four used ERJ135s to South African Airlink to replace some of the airline’s oldest Jetstream

Indonesia’s ATR 72-500s Enter Service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.

CRJ1000s Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remained grounded last month as Bombardier engineers continued to work on a solutio

ATR Maintains Heading in Turbulent Environment

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR logged record revenues of $1.4 billion and delivered 54 airplanes last year, the company announced during its ann

Textron Report Shows Cessna and Bell Deliveries Down

Textron, the parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, announced fourth-quarter 2009 and end-of-year numbers this morning and the news was som

Industry Analysts Weigh In with December Stats

In its latest Business Jet Update, UBS reports that last month’s business jet activity was up approximately 5 percent over December 2008, marking the first

Used Business Aircraft Transactions on the Rise

Although pre-owned business aircraft sales are nowhere near the peaks of 18 months ago, the inventory of used aircraft is beginning to recede, according to

Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds

While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that

King Air 350i receives OK from FAA and EASA

Hawker Beechcraft last month announced it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant in December.

EADS forges ahead on two UAV programs

EADS is moving forward with its Talarion medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, with an eye to flying it in 2014.

Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future

Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo

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Here at the Singapore Airshow, Raytheon Missile Systems (Stand U01) is showcasing its Fish Hawk standoff antisubmarine torpedo. While the weapon has