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Diamond DA42 Twin Star Bids for Surveillance Orders

An all-composite four-seat general aviation aircraft made in Austria is attracting serious interest in the ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissan

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October 15, 2008

Fighter Competitions Narrow in Brazil and Switzerland

Although India’s 126-aircraft requirement is the main prize for the world’s fighter manufacturers, major procurement decisions in Brazil and Switzerland ar

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October 15, 2008

Airlift Leads Qatar’s Major Force Upgrade

Lockheed Martin announced on October 7 a $393.6 million contract to supply four C-130J-30 “stretched” Hercules military transports to the Qatar Emiri Air F

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October 15, 2008

Eclipse Claims Co-lienholder Role in DayJet Fleet Sale

An attempt by a group of buyers to make a low-ball bid for the former DayJet Eclipse 500 fleet appears to have run into a snag: Eclipse Aviation isn’t abou

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October 14, 2008

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Cirrus Adds to Vision Jet-single Orders at NBAA

As Cirrus Design’s Vision single-engine jet prototype continues to add flight hours, the manufacturer concluded a successful exhibit at this week’s NBAA sh

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October 9, 2008

AAI Forges Ahead on A700

AAI Acquisition, which bought the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft in April, now has about 200 employees and says that design, manufacture and test activit

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October 9, 2008

SJ30 Manufacturer Changes Name to Emivest

Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp.

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October 9, 2008

Comp Air Gets Funding for Large Turboprop Single

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air this week announced that it received $150 million in funding from MercMed, a California-based investment company headed

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October 9, 2008

Revived Twin Otter makes first flight

Viking Air of Sidney, British Columbia, flew its DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 prototype for the first time on October 1 from Victoria International Airport.

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October 7, 2008

Flight testing imminent for Sierra Super S-II

The Citation S550-based Sierra Super S-II completed a 36-minute maiden flight September 26 at Sierra’s Uvalde, Texas modification center.

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October 7, 2008

Dornier Amphib Splashes Down at NBAA

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft this week at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., announced plans to manufacture and sell the $6 million Sea

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October 7, 2008

BA609 Civil Tiltrotor Still on Schedule

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues on track, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

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October 7, 2008

Cessna To Offer JetBed as an Option

JetBed (Booth No.

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October 7, 2008

Bell/Agusta remains certain time is right for civil tiltrotor

Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

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October 7, 2008

Epic forging ahead on FAA OK for Victory and Escape prototypes

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.

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October 6, 2008

Diamond D-Jet Flies with Upgraded Williams Engine

On Sunday, Diamond Aircraft flew its D-Jet for the first time with the new Williams International FJ33-5A engine (formerly designated FJ33-19), the product

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October 6, 2008

Epic Aircraft Forges Ahead

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.

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October 6, 2008

Dornier 328Jet reconfigured as an executive airplane

Comtran International said it has been awarded an STC for a 12-passenger executive cabin configuration for the Dornier 328Jet, which is being marketed as t

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October 6, 2008

Grand Luxury Arrives in a Regional Jet

An interesting cross-fertilization exists between business and regional jets.

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October 6, 2008

Diamond D-Jet flies with upgraded engine

On Sunday, Diamond Aircraft (Booth No.

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October 6, 2008

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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.

Latest

Diamond DA42 Twin Star Bids for Surveillance Orders

An all-composite four-seat general aviation aircraft made in Austria is attracting serious interest in the ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissan

Fighter Competitions Narrow in Brazil and Switzerland

Although India’s 126-aircraft requirement is the main prize for the world’s fighter manufacturers, major procurement decisions in Brazil and Switzerland ar

Airlift Leads Qatar’s Major Force Upgrade

Lockheed Martin announced on October 7 a $393.6 million contract to supply four C-130J-30 “stretched” Hercules military transports to the Qatar Emiri Air F

Eclipse Claims Co-lienholder Role in DayJet Fleet Sale

An attempt by a group of buyers to make a low-ball bid for the former DayJet Eclipse 500 fleet appears to have run into a snag: Eclipse Aviation isn’t abou

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Cirrus Adds to Vision Jet-single Orders at NBAA

As Cirrus Design’s Vision single-engine jet prototype continues to add flight hours, the manufacturer concluded a successful exhibit at this week’s NBAA sh

AAI Forges Ahead on A700

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SJ30 Manufacturer Changes Name to Emivest

Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp.

Comp Air Gets Funding for Large Turboprop Single

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air this week announced that it received $150 million in funding from MercMed, a California-based investment company headed

Revived Twin Otter makes first flight

Viking Air of Sidney, British Columbia, flew its DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 prototype for the first time on October 1 from Victoria International Airport.

Flight testing imminent for Sierra Super S-II

The Citation S550-based Sierra Super S-II completed a 36-minute maiden flight September 26 at Sierra’s Uvalde, Texas modification center.

Dornier Amphib Splashes Down at NBAA

German seaplane manufacturer Dornier Aircraft this week at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., announced plans to manufacture and sell the $6 million Sea

BA609 Civil Tiltrotor Still on Schedule

The BA609 tiltrotor program continues on track, according to Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

Cessna To Offer JetBed as an Option

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Bell/Agusta remains certain time is right for civil tiltrotor

Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co.

Epic forging ahead on FAA OK for Victory and Escape prototypes

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.

Diamond D-Jet Flies with Upgraded Williams Engine

On Sunday, Diamond Aircraft flew its D-Jet for the first time with the new Williams International FJ33-5A engine (formerly designated FJ33-19), the product

Epic Aircraft Forges Ahead

Epic Aircraft plans to certify the Victory and Escape prototypes in the U.S., according to chairman and CEO Rick Schrameck.

Dornier 328Jet reconfigured as an executive airplane

Comtran International said it has been awarded an STC for a 12-passenger executive cabin configuration for the Dornier 328Jet, which is being marketed as t

Grand Luxury Arrives in a Regional Jet

An interesting cross-fertilization exists between business and regional jets.

Diamond D-Jet flies with upgraded engine

On Sunday, Diamond Aircraft (Booth No.

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