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M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

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November 7, 2007

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

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Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Airbus predicts new wave of orders for sluggish A380

Introduction of A380 flights is being seen by Airbus as a precursor to “a new wave of orders” for the airliner.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

ATR places bid for a decade’s demand with -600 turboprop

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching -600 series versions of its ATR 42 and 72 twin turboprop regional airlin

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

A380 incubator hatches a brood of technologies

All jetliners might look alike to anyone who thinks that an airplane is an airplane is an airplane.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

In the works: The ‘Concept Jet’

Airplane programs traditionally began in one of two ways: either as a conceptual design, such as the Eclipse 500, which the manufacturer used to drum up de

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

In the works: Diamond D-Jet

Diamond’s second single-engine D-Jet made its first flight on September 14 in London, Ontario.

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

In the works: Ibis Ae270B

News reports of the death of the Ibis Ae270B program are premature, according to Frank Hong, director of the business management division at Taiwan’s Aeros

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

In the works: Utilicraft Aerospace

FF1080-200ER/300ER Progress on the Utilicraft FF1080-200ER freight-feeder pro- totype is accelerating.

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

In the Works: Excel-Jet Sport-Jet

Excel-Jet is looking for a new home to continue with development of the single-engine Sport-Jet and is considering a move to Chennault International Airpor

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

In the works: Supersonic Business Jets

Supersonic Aerospace (SAI) and Aerion continue their quest to bring a speedy yet environmentally friendly supersonic business jet to market.

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

First Hainan ERJ is Embraer’s 1,000th

The Harbin-Embraer Aircraft joint manufacturing venture on September 28 delivered the first of 100 airplanes to its biggest Chinese customer, Hainan Airlin

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

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

M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Videos

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Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Airbus predicts new wave of orders for sluggish A380

Introduction of A380 flights is being seen by Airbus as a precursor to “a new wave of orders” for the airliner.

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

ATR places bid for a decade’s demand with -600 turboprop

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching -600 series versions of its ATR 42 and 72 twin turboprop regional airlin

A380 incubator hatches a brood of technologies

All jetliners might look alike to anyone who thinks that an airplane is an airplane is an airplane.

In the works: The ‘Concept Jet’

Airplane programs traditionally began in one of two ways: either as a conceptual design, such as the Eclipse 500, which the manufacturer used to drum up de

In the works: Diamond D-Jet

Diamond’s second single-engine D-Jet made its first flight on September 14 in London, Ontario.

In the works: Ibis Ae270B

News reports of the death of the Ibis Ae270B program are premature, according to Frank Hong, director of the business management division at Taiwan’s Aeros

In the works: Utilicraft Aerospace

FF1080-200ER/300ER Progress on the Utilicraft FF1080-200ER freight-feeder pro- totype is accelerating.

In the Works: Excel-Jet Sport-Jet

Excel-Jet is looking for a new home to continue with development of the single-engine Sport-Jet and is considering a move to Chennault International Airpor

In the works: Supersonic Business Jets

Supersonic Aerospace (SAI) and Aerion continue their quest to bring a speedy yet environmentally friendly supersonic business jet to market.

First Hainan ERJ is Embraer’s 1,000th

The Harbin-Embraer Aircraft joint manufacturing venture on September 28 delivered the first of 100 airplanes to its biggest Chinese customer, Hainan Airlin

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