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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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Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

737-900ERs make their mark on Asia Pacific

Indonesia’s Lion Air and India’s SpiceJet have started operating some of the first 737-900ERs to roll off Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly line.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

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Raytheon HDAM takes HARM to new heights

In partnership with the U.S.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Air India extends its reach with world’s longest-range jet

The meteoric development of India’s airline industry continues unabated as Air India extends its nonstop network to all corners of the globe with Boeing’s

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Alenia says it’s on time in 787 catch-up

According to Alenia Aeronautica, it is meeting its commitments as a supplier for the Boeing 787 and has not contributed to the delays the program is suffer

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

More influential Asian airlines get set to act on global stage

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region have become key global players and should have a greater say in industry issues, according to Andrew Herdman, director

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Japan’s KC-767 tankers ready for final approach

Japan expects to receive its first pair of KC-767 tankers by the end of this year’s first quarter as the controversial and much-maligned program’s developm

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

China’s shifting import needs forcing Russians to adapt

The amount of foreign off-the-shelf defense products China purchases is falling, overall, but its cooperation with foreign countries–mainly Russia–shows a

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Pair of Chinese fighter planes form PLAAF’s high-low mix

China’s march to overhaul its front-line fighter fleet is making good progress, thanks to two major indigenous production programs involving the Chengdu J-

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Airbus sharpens its focus on new A380 family members

Airbus continues to consider stretched, longer-range and cargo versions of its A380 very large airliner, but is no longer studying shortbody or combination

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Pilot Report: Hawker 900XP gives pilots more range

What can you say about an airplane that performs better than most people expect, as the Hawker series always has?

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

In The Works: Embraer Phenom 100

Embraer’s entry into the very light jet market–the Phenom 100– is progressing toward certification and entry into service by the middle of this year.

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft has purchased assets from Utilicraft and plans to move forward with development and FAA certification of the former FF1080 twin-eng

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

In The Works: Diamond Aircraft D-Jet

This year, the aviation world will be watching Diamond Aircraft closely as the first of the so-called single-engine personal jets is scheduled to ach

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

In The Works: Pilatus Aircraft PC-12 Next Generation

Originally scheduled for certification by the end of last year, the newest version of the Pilatus PC-12 is now slated for certification early this year, wi

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

In The Works: Maverick Jets SmartJet

Maverick Jets has not had much public activity lately and didn’t exhibit at last year’s NBAA Convention as it has in the past.

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

Program under review, LM halts Marine One development

Pentagon sources confirmed to AIN that Lockheed Martin has been ordered to stop work on the development of a second block of AW-101-varian

Aircraft

February 8, 2008

Sukhoi aims to fly SSJ by month’s end

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company has found completion of the first Superjet 100 a major challenge, after missing a year-end target for first flight that now a

Aircraft

February 8, 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

Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

737-900ERs make their mark on Asia Pacific

Indonesia’s Lion Air and India’s SpiceJet have started operating some of the first 737-900ERs to roll off Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly line.

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

Videos

More Articles

Raytheon HDAM takes HARM to new heights

In partnership with the U.S.

Air India extends its reach with world’s longest-range jet

The meteoric development of India’s airline industry continues unabated as Air India extends its nonstop network to all corners of the globe with Boeing’s

Alenia says it’s on time in 787 catch-up

According to Alenia Aeronautica, it is meeting its commitments as a supplier for the Boeing 787 and has not contributed to the delays the program is suffer

More influential Asian airlines get set to act on global stage

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region have become key global players and should have a greater say in industry issues, according to Andrew Herdman, director

Japan’s KC-767 tankers ready for final approach

Japan expects to receive its first pair of KC-767 tankers by the end of this year’s first quarter as the controversial and much-maligned program’s developm

China’s shifting import needs forcing Russians to adapt

The amount of foreign off-the-shelf defense products China purchases is falling, overall, but its cooperation with foreign countries–mainly Russia–shows a

Pair of Chinese fighter planes form PLAAF’s high-low mix

China’s march to overhaul its front-line fighter fleet is making good progress, thanks to two major indigenous production programs involving the Chengdu J-

Airbus sharpens its focus on new A380 family members

Airbus continues to consider stretched, longer-range and cargo versions of its A380 very large airliner, but is no longer studying shortbody or combination

Pilot Report: Hawker 900XP gives pilots more range

What can you say about an airplane that performs better than most people expect, as the Hawker series always has?

In The Works: Embraer Phenom 100

Embraer’s entry into the very light jet market–the Phenom 100– is progressing toward certification and entry into service by the middle of this year.

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft has purchased assets from Utilicraft and plans to move forward with development and FAA certification of the former FF1080 twin-eng

In The Works: Diamond Aircraft D-Jet

This year, the aviation world will be watching Diamond Aircraft closely as the first of the so-called single-engine personal jets is scheduled to ach

In The Works: Pilatus Aircraft PC-12 Next Generation

Originally scheduled for certification by the end of last year, the newest version of the Pilatus PC-12 is now slated for certification early this year, wi

In The Works: Maverick Jets SmartJet

Maverick Jets has not had much public activity lately and didn’t exhibit at last year’s NBAA Convention as it has in the past.

Program under review, LM halts Marine One development

Pentagon sources confirmed to AIN that Lockheed Martin has been ordered to stop work on the development of a second block of AW-101-varian

Sukhoi aims to fly SSJ by month’s end

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company has found completion of the first Superjet 100 a major challenge, after missing a year-end target for first flight that now a

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