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USAF Tanker Competition Deferred until 2009

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September 16, 2008

Northern Europeans Seeking Alternatives to the F-35

Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway are all formally investigating alternatives to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to replace their F-16s.

Aircraft

September 16, 2008

Rafale in Red Flag, and in Switzerland

Four Rafale fighters from the French Air Force have completed a month-long deployment to the U.S., where they conducted a squadron exchange at Luke AFB and

Aircraft

September 16, 2008

Eclipse 500 Cleared in Special Certification Review

The FAA today agreed to act on recommendations released this morning as part of the Eclipse 500 special certification review (SCR).

Aircraft

September 12, 2008

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Embraer Phenom 100 Certification Expected Next Month

According to Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, certification of its Phenom 100 very light jet is expected next month, “hopefully” in time for a form

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September 11, 2008

Boeing To Consult on MRJ Project

Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed a support contract with Boeing under which the Chicago-based company will serve as a consultant on the 70- to 90-seat Mitsub

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September 4, 2008

CRJ1000 Takes Flight

Bombardier’s sole CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time today, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to last until t

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September 3, 2008

FAA: Premier I Software Change Needed

The FAA has issued AD 2008-16-02 for operators of Premier I (model 390) S/Ns RB-4 through RB-204, which calls for a post-flight residual-heat check of the

Aircraft

September 2, 2008

G250 launch expected soon

It now appears that the launch of another new Gulfstream–the G250, a successor to the super-midsize G200–is nearing and could possibly come at the NBAA Con

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Columbus Wind-tunnel Tests Complete

Cessna on August 13 said it completed a series of wind-tunnel tests for its large-cabin Citation Columbus.

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Piperjet prototype FeelS the wind in its sails

Piper Aircraft’s single-engine PiperJet prototype has logged 12 flights since its maiden jaunt from Vero Beach (Fla.) Airport on July 30.

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

CRJ1000 First Flight Expected This Month

An integration fault in the Bombardier CRJ1000’s fly-by-wire rudder control system has forced the company to install a software revision in the prototype d

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Second Phenom 300 Makes Show Debut

Embraer’s second Phenom 300 joined the flight-test program just a few days before making its first public show appearance at LABACE.

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Brazilian Race Driver Picks Mustang

Brazilian race driver Nelson Piquet, one of few ever to win three world championships, hasn’t slowed down.

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Pilot Report: Bombardier Challenger 605

For airplanes–some airplanes at least–30 years is just another birthday to precede many more

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

A380 inaugurates U.S. service in New York with Emirates

Heralding a new generation in passenger travel to the U.S., Emirates Airline’s first Airbus A380 arrived at New York’s JFK International Airport at approxi

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

In business class, A380 provides plenty of luxury

It was a short flight, two-and-a-half hours over the Pacific Ocean, but even that amount of time was enough to learn that business-class seats in an Emirat

Aircraft

August 29, 2008

Stevens Aviation Delivers First Lear4Ever Aircraft

Business aircraft maintenance, modification and completions firm Stevens Aviation today delivered the first Lear4Ever–an upgraded Learjet 35–to Dr.

Aircraft

August 26, 2008

Dilemma for Boeing as Pentagon Issues Revised RFP for KC-X

Boeing faces a tough decision, now that the Pentagon has confirmed that bigger is better in the KC-X tanker competition.

Aircraft

August 22, 2008

GAO Confirms Naval Global Hawk as Winner of BAMS

The U.S.

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August 22, 2008