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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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Cessna Delivers Four; Sees Demand for More

As evidence of the continuing demand for new aircraft in the Middle East, Cessna handed over four Citations to four separate customers at the Dubai Air Sho

Aircraft

November 17, 2009

Navy puts next-gen Hawkeye through its paces at Patuxent

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is currently undergoing carrier compatibility tests at the U.S.

Aircraft

November 16, 2009

ABJ is a right royal success

The BAE Systems Avro Business Jet (ABJ), which is based on the venerable BAe146/Avro RJ four-engine regional jet, is making its Dubai Airshow debut this we

Aircraft

November 16, 2009

Airbus’ A320 replacement likely to be larger, slower

Future passenger aircraft might not be as exotic as some research projects and artist renderings have suggested, according to Philippe Jarry, a member of A

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

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Scrappy F-15 still turns heads

The U.S.

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Royal Moroccan Air Force kicks off first T-6C sale

In late September the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) became the latest customer for the Hawker Beechcraft T-6 Texan II trainer and the first for the weapo

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

ISAF adopts UK air rules

Responding to mounting criticism of civilian casualties caused by air strikes, the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) tightened the rules

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

U.S. Navy deploys Fire Scout

The Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout, a vertical takeoff unmanned air system (VTUAS), began its first operational deployment with the U.S.

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Saab AEW&C flight trials start

The Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft with Erieye radar, which is destined for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), took to the skies for the first time on Friday, f

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Citation X with winglets lands at Wallan Aviation

Here at the Dubai Airshow yesterday, Cessna delivered the first Citation X business jet retrofitted with Winglet Technology’s elliptical winglets to Wallan

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Talon on target for UAE’s Apaches

Raytheon has successfully completed a series of firing tests in both hot and cold temperature extremes of the Talon laser-guided rocket for the UAE army’s

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Civil sales heat up as deals bloom in the desert

The cash registers started to ring here at the 2009 Dubai Airshow yesterday with a modest but nonetheless welcome batch of airliner and engine orders.

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

A400M closer to first flight, but loses client

There was good news and bad news for Europe’s troubled airlifter last week.

Aircraft

November 15, 2009

Wing fix completed on first 787

Boeing has finished installing reinforcements within the side-of-body fuselage on the first 787 Dreamliner, the company announced last Thursday, and expect

Aircraft

November 14, 2009

Airbus A330 freighter makes maiden flight

Airbus’s new A330-200F freighter flew for the first time early this month, officially marking the start of a 180-hour flight-test and certification campaig

Aircraft

November 14, 2009

F-22 Raptor wows crowd in Middle Eastern debut

Making its first-ever appearance in the Middle East, the U.S.

Aircraft

November 14, 2009

Mideast is primed for stylish Piaggio Avanti

Dubai Airshow shoppers looking to buy an aircraft made by a locally owned company need look no further than the Piaggio Avanti II.

Aircraft

November 13, 2009

Lineage 1000 starts life in Arabian Gulf service

Embraer’s first Lineage 1000 executive jet is making a debut here at the Dubai Airshow, six months after it was delivered to launch customer Aamer Abdul Ja

Aircraft

November 13, 2009

Aerion envisions SSBJs plying ME skies

Aerion is here in Dubai to tap what it believes could be strong market for the supersonic business jet (SSBJ) it intends to have certified in 2015.

Aircraft

November 13, 2009

Fokker’s latest program to stretch lives, provide lift

This week here in Dubai, Fokker Services (Stand E556) is set to launch plans to stretch the service lives of short- to medium-range regional aircraft.

Aircraft

November 13, 2009

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

Cessna Delivers Four; Sees Demand for More

As evidence of the continuing demand for new aircraft in the Middle East, Cessna handed over four Citations to four separate customers at the Dubai Air Sho

Navy puts next-gen Hawkeye through its paces at Patuxent

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is currently undergoing carrier compatibility tests at the U.S.

ABJ is a right royal success

The BAE Systems Avro Business Jet (ABJ), which is based on the venerable BAe146/Avro RJ four-engine regional jet, is making its Dubai Airshow debut this we

Airbus’ A320 replacement likely to be larger, slower

Future passenger aircraft might not be as exotic as some research projects and artist renderings have suggested, according to Philippe Jarry, a member of A

Videos

More Articles

Scrappy F-15 still turns heads

The U.S.

Royal Moroccan Air Force kicks off first T-6C sale

In late September the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) became the latest customer for the Hawker Beechcraft T-6 Texan II trainer and the first for the weapo

ISAF adopts UK air rules

Responding to mounting criticism of civilian casualties caused by air strikes, the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) tightened the rules

U.S. Navy deploys Fire Scout

The Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout, a vertical takeoff unmanned air system (VTUAS), began its first operational deployment with the U.S.

Saab AEW&C flight trials start

The Saab 340 AEW&amp;C aircraft with Erieye radar, which is destined for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), took to the skies for the first time on Friday, f

Citation X with winglets lands at Wallan Aviation

Here at the Dubai Airshow yesterday, Cessna delivered the first Citation X business jet retrofitted with Winglet Technology’s elliptical winglets to Wallan

Talon on target for UAE’s Apaches

Raytheon has successfully completed a series of firing tests in both hot and cold temperature extremes of the Talon laser-guided rocket for the UAE army’s

Civil sales heat up as deals bloom in the desert

The cash registers started to ring here at the 2009 Dubai Airshow yesterday with a modest but nonetheless welcome batch of airliner and engine orders.

A400M closer to first flight, but loses client

There was good news and bad news for Europe’s troubled airlifter last week.

Wing fix completed on first 787

Boeing has finished installing reinforcements within the side-of-body fuselage on the first 787 Dreamliner, the company announced last Thursday, and expect

Airbus A330 freighter makes maiden flight

Airbus’s new A330-200F freighter flew for the first time early this month, officially marking the start of a 180-hour flight-test and certification campaig

F-22 Raptor wows crowd in Middle Eastern debut

Making its first-ever appearance in the Middle East, the U.S.

Mideast is primed for stylish Piaggio Avanti

Dubai Airshow shoppers looking to buy an aircraft made by a locally owned company need look no further than the Piaggio Avanti II.

Lineage 1000 starts life in Arabian Gulf service

Embraer’s first Lineage 1000 executive jet is making a debut here at the Dubai Airshow, six months after it was delivered to launch customer Aamer Abdul Ja

Aerion envisions SSBJs plying ME skies

Aerion is here in Dubai to tap what it believes could be strong market for the supersonic business jet (SSBJ) it intends to have certified in 2015.

Fokker’s latest program to stretch lives, provide lift

This week here in Dubai, Fokker Services (Stand E556) is set to launch plans to stretch the service lives of short- to medium-range regional aircraft.

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The Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft with Erieye radar, which is destined for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), took to the skies for the first time on Friday, f