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Jury remains out on T-50’s export potential

When Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) developed the T-50 Golden Eagle in partnership with Lockheed Martin in 2001 hopes were high in South Korea that the o

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January 27, 2010

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru

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January 27, 2010

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50

Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.

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January 27, 2010

COMAC building C919 final assembly Line

Commercial Aircraft Corp.

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.

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January 27, 2010

First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home

NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an

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January 26, 2010

Embraer delivers first Phenom 300, Meets Bizav Goal for 2009

Embraer is looking back at a relatively successful 2009.

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January 26, 2010

Pilatus Logs Record Deliveries in 2009

Pilatus today reported that 2009 was a record-breaking year for PC-12 deliveries, bucking the downward trend seen at most business aircraft manufacturers.

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January 26, 2010

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway

In a progress report issued yesterday for the Legacy 450 and 500 programs, Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’

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January 26, 2010

New Asian Bizav Show To Launch in June

Reed Exhibitions launched Asian Business Aviation (ABA) as a new trade show that will be held for the first time in the Chinese city of Macau from June 9 t

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January 26, 2010

China’s Engine Aspirations Taking Shape

By the time the three examples of the <link ain-air-transport-perspective/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/chinas-comac-makes-splash-at-asian-aero

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January 25, 2010

Airbus Seals A320 Deal with Yemenia

Airbus has received a firm purchase order for 10 A320s from Yemeni flag carrier Yemenia, the European manufacturer announced today.

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January 21, 2010