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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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MA700 work gets under way in Xi’an

China’s Xi’an Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) has started preliminary work on the Modern Ark 700 (MA700), a 70-seat turboprop regional aircraft that it exp

Aircraft

January 30, 2009

Colgan Doubles Q400 Order

Pinnacle Airlines subsidiary Colgan Air signed a firm order last month to acquire 15 more Q400 NextGen turboprops worth some $432 million.

Aircraft

January 30, 2009

Airbus Breaks Ground on A350 Line, Pledges mid-2013 First Delivery

Having badly burned its fingers with production delays on the A380 program, Airbus is determined not to fall into the fire again with its next large airlin

Aircraft

January 30, 2009

Cessna Delivers First XLS+

Cessna has delivered the first Citation XLS+ to an undisclosed U.S.-based customer.

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

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JAARS Takes Quest Kodiak Delivery

The eighth production Quest Kodiak turboprop single was handed over to JAARS last month, marking the first delivery to a missionary or humanitarian organiz

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

Horizon Settles On Q400 Deferrals

Horizon Air has negotiated a deferral of Q400 deliveries with Bombardier to re-time the shipments to coincide with the removal of the Seattle-based regiona

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

Second SSJ Takes Flight

The second of four planned Sukhoi SSJ100 prototypes–S/N 95003–took to the skies on December 24, joining the flight-test program started in May with the fir

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

Great Lakes Boosts EAS

Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Great Lakes Aviation announced it would launch EAS routes to four Montana destinations from Billings on February 1, marking an end to

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

ASA To Furlough 80 Pilots

Atlantic Southeast Airlines sent furlough notices to 80 pilots last month as partner Delta Air Lines pares back Bombardier CRJ flying.

Aircraft

January 29, 2009

Embraer Lineage 1000 Gets Its Papers

The FAA, EASA and Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency last month granted type certification to the Lineage 1000, the business jet version of the E190 f

Aircraft

January 27, 2009

Mitsubishi chooses AIDC as MRJ supplier

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has agreed to design and build the slats, flaps, belly fairings, rudders and elevators for Mit

Aircraft

January 22, 2009

EclipseJet Sole Bidder, Winner of Eclipse Assets

Judge Mary Walrath of the U.S.

Aircraft

January 22, 2009

Dassault Reviews Falcon Production Ramp-up

Dassault is slowing the planned production ramp-up this year for its Falcon business jets due to the economic downturn.

Aircraft

January 20, 2009

Cessna’s New Products Unhampered by Downturn

Cessna Aircraft yesterday confirmed that, global economic woes aside, it is moving forward on new product development projects, including the Citation Colu

Aircraft

January 15, 2009

Eclipse Aviation Auction Takes Place Tomorrow

The public auction for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation is scheduled for tomorrow, followed by the bankruptcy court’s selection of the winner on Fri

Aircraft

January 13, 2009

Backlogs shrinking at the major OEMs

Six months ago, business aircraft manufacturers were publicly confident that their backlog of new aircraft orders stretching well into the next decade woul

Aircraft

January 12, 2009

Falcon 2000LX On Track for 1Q/09 Certification

France-based business jet manufacturer Dassault yesterday confirmed to AIN that the Falcon 2000LX, a winglet-equipped 2000EX, is slated for certific

Aircraft

January 8, 2009

In the Works: Outlook good for major OEMs’ programs, but the future is hazier for smaller firms

In many ways, last year was an extraordinary year for business aviation, with a record of more than 1,000 jet deliveries but also a large number of new jet

Aircraft

December 31, 2008

SCAC Eyes First Potential Customer

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) identified its first potential customer in Southeast Asia last month when it announced an agreement with Indonesia’s Kartika A

Aircraft

December 30, 2008

Ruag books new orders for 228 NG

An undisclosed Australian regional airline has become the third customer to commit to Ruag Aerospace’s Dornier 228 New Generation program, placing an order

Aircraft

December 30, 2008

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

MA700 work gets under way in Xi’an

China’s Xi’an Aircraft Industry Company (XAC) has started preliminary work on the Modern Ark 700 (MA700), a 70-seat turboprop regional aircraft that it exp

Colgan Doubles Q400 Order

Pinnacle Airlines subsidiary Colgan Air signed a firm order last month to acquire 15 more Q400 NextGen turboprops worth some $432 million.

Airbus Breaks Ground on A350 Line, Pledges mid-2013 First Delivery

Having badly burned its fingers with production delays on the A380 program, Airbus is determined not to fall into the fire again with its next large airlin

Cessna Delivers First XLS+

Cessna has delivered the first Citation XLS+ to an undisclosed U.S.-based customer.

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JAARS Takes Quest Kodiak Delivery

The eighth production Quest Kodiak turboprop single was handed over to JAARS last month, marking the first delivery to a missionary or humanitarian organiz

Horizon Settles On Q400 Deferrals

Horizon Air has negotiated a deferral of Q400 deliveries with Bombardier to re-time the shipments to coincide with the removal of the Seattle-based regiona

Second SSJ Takes Flight

The second of four planned Sukhoi SSJ100 prototypes–S/N 95003–took to the skies on December 24, joining the flight-test program started in May with the fir

Great Lakes Boosts EAS

Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Great Lakes Aviation announced it would launch EAS routes to four Montana destinations from Billings on February 1, marking an end to

ASA To Furlough 80 Pilots

Atlantic Southeast Airlines sent furlough notices to 80 pilots last month as partner Delta Air Lines pares back Bombardier CRJ flying.

Embraer Lineage 1000 Gets Its Papers

The FAA, EASA and Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency last month granted type certification to the Lineage 1000, the business jet version of the E190 f

Mitsubishi chooses AIDC as MRJ supplier

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has agreed to design and build the slats, flaps, belly fairings, rudders and elevators for Mit

EclipseJet Sole Bidder, Winner of Eclipse Assets

Judge Mary Walrath of the U.S.

Dassault Reviews Falcon Production Ramp-up

Dassault is slowing the planned production ramp-up this year for its Falcon business jets due to the economic downturn.

Cessna’s New Products Unhampered by Downturn

Cessna Aircraft yesterday confirmed that, global economic woes aside, it is moving forward on new product development projects, including the Citation Colu

Eclipse Aviation Auction Takes Place Tomorrow

The public auction for the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation is scheduled for tomorrow, followed by the bankruptcy court’s selection of the winner on Fri

Backlogs shrinking at the major OEMs

Six months ago, business aircraft manufacturers were publicly confident that their backlog of new aircraft orders stretching well into the next decade woul

Falcon 2000LX On Track for 1Q/09 Certification

France-based business jet manufacturer Dassault yesterday confirmed to AIN that the Falcon 2000LX, a winglet-equipped 2000EX, is slated for certific

In the Works: Outlook good for major OEMs’ programs, but the future is hazier for smaller firms

In many ways, last year was an extraordinary year for business aviation, with a record of more than 1,000 jet deliveries but also a large number of new jet

SCAC Eyes First Potential Customer

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) identified its first potential customer in Southeast Asia last month when it announced an agreement with Indonesia’s Kartika A

Ruag books new orders for 228 NG

An undisclosed Australian regional airline has become the third customer to commit to Ruag Aerospace’s Dornier 228 New Generation program, placing an order

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