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NTSB: Challenger Mistrim Is ‘Unsafe Characteristic’

The NTSB issued a safety recommendation letter on Thursday warning that pilots may

UK Royal Air Force To Replace Nimrod SIGINT Aircraft with RC-135s

The UK Royal Air Force flies three Nimrod R.1 versions that are dedicated to SIGINT (signals intelligence).

Pilatus PC-21 Now Training Singaporean Students

Student pilots from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have begun basic flight training on the Pilatus PC-21 advanced turboprop.

Raptor Thrills at Farnborough but Thanks to Escort?

This columnist never did discover why the U.S.

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Leasing Firm Selects Collins Suite for A320s

Rockwell Collins vice president and general manager for air transport systems Jeff Standerski and BOC Aviation CEO Robert Martin signed a contract here yes

Customers form a line for new Twin Otters

Last year’s announcement by Viking Air (Hall 4 Stand C14B) of its plans to launch its new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 into production triggered an immediat

New investors, but still the same SJ30

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 light business jet is appearing in public for the first time since Dubai investors agreed to pump at least $150 million into the

Asset buy boosts Let 410 production

Pamco Group member Aircraft Industries has acquired the assets of the Czech Republic’s Let and plans to boost production of the 19-seat Let 410UVP E20, the

GE/P&W GP7200 To Debut on Emirates A380

The first GP7200-powered Airbus A380 will enter service with Emirates on August 1 on a flight from Dubai to New York City.

787 is making ‘steady progress,’ Boeing assures

Reportedly rising at 4 a.m.

Chinese firm to supply C-Series center fuselages

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday signed a contract with China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corp.

A400M program delays likely as concerns mount

Further delay to the Airbus A400M military transport now seems inevitable.

Antonov launches stretch variant of delayed An-148

Antonov, responding to “strong market demand,” has launched a stretched version of its much-delayed 86-passenger An-148 regional passenger aircraft.

STOVL first flight hailed during JSF briefing

Yesterday’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter briefing turned into a celebration of the recent first flight of the F-35B STOVL version.

IS&S Upgrades PC-12 Avionics

Innovative Solutions & Support has announced upgrades to its avionics for the Pilatus PC-12, including enhanced features for current and future owners and

Siemens software helps Superjet to really fly

The Teamcenter product lifecycle management suite being demonstrated here by Plano, Texas-headquartered Siemens PLM Software (Hall 3, Stand C6) has played

Hermes wins another major order

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract valued at some $20 million to supply Hermes 450 UAV systems to an unnamed European country.

Aermacchi Fighter Trainer Logs Maiden Flight

Alenia Aermacchi’s first pre-production M-346 lead-in fighter trainer made its official maiden flight on July 7 with Aermacchi chief test pilot Olinto Cecc

Reduced RJ demand marks Boeing forecast

Boeing Commercial Airplanes forecasts a $3.2 trillion requirement for some 29,400 commercial jetliners with capacity for more than 29 passengers from 2008

Eaton systems selected on Lear 85, Sikorsky CH-53K

Eaton Corporation has signed two new multi-million dollar contracts to produce aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems.

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