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GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022

Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.

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February 22, 2023

South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.

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February 21, 2023

Hindustan Aeronautics Unveils Lead-in Fighter Trainer Project

India’s primary aircraft manufacturer is proposing a highly capable advanced trainer with the potential to be re-roled for operational duties.

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February 20, 2023

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Up 40% YOY

Pricing is still up 25 percent as used business jet inventories have swelled by 40 percent from a year ago, Jefferies reports.

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February 20, 2023

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Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

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June 16, 2017

Airbus’s A400M Atlas Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Airbus’s A400M Atlas Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

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June 16, 2017

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

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June 5, 2017

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

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May 31, 2017

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Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop

The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.

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February 17, 2023

Foundation Formed To Restore First-delivered Learjet

The full restoration of Lear Jet 23-003 will shine well-deserved light on the first purpose-built business jet.

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February 17, 2023

Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note

Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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February 17, 2023

Airbus Sustains Recovery Despite Russia War Headwinds

The European aerospace and defense group's CEO Guillaume Faury warned it will face more complexity and disruption risk during 2023.

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February 16, 2023

Gulfstream's G600 Reaches 100th Customer Delivery Mark

Gulfstream has handed over the 100th G600 to a customer, a milestone reached just months after the G500 sibling notched a similar mark.

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February 16, 2023

FAA AD Seeks HUD Fix, EFVS Limits on Global 7500

An FAA airworthiness directive prohibits steep approach landing and EFVS use until the HUD is calibrated on Bombardier Global 7500s.

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February 14, 2023

Air India Turns to Airbus for Major Fleet Renewal Order

The carrier is buying 250 new narrow- and widebody aircraft, including a mix of 140 A320neos, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and 6 A350-900s.

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February 14, 2023

Vertis Aircraft Trading Sets Up in Dubai

Industry veterans Mark Abbott, Conan McGale and Jeffrey Emmenis form business aviation brokerage Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading in Dubai.

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February 10, 2023

U.S. Air Force Considers Case For Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.

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February 9, 2023

European Green Aviation Projects Gain Funds and Momentum

New funding from both the European Union and the UK are fuelling multiple projects aimed at achieving air transport's net zero carbon objectives.

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February 8, 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy Finally Axes SpaceJet Program

Two and a half years since suspension of SpaceJet development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts its losses and cancels the program.

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February 7, 2023

ANZ’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft Program Signs New Partners

Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.

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February 7, 2023

Gulfstream Gets $124M USAF Mx Award

Contracts supporting USAF C-20 and C-37 aircraft run through 2031.

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February 7, 2023

Chinese Balloon Downed in First Kill for the F-22 Fighter

The Chinese surveillance balloon had been tracked across Canada and the U.S. amid worldwide public interest.

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February 6, 2023

Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight

The Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced trainer has entered the pre-first flight test phase, including powering up the F404 engine for the first time.

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February 6, 2023

U.S. Urges Turkey to Enforce Sanctions against Russian Airlines

While calling Turkey “a longstanding and valued NATO ally, the U.S. has urged the country to not become a “safe haven” for illicit Russian transactions.

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February 6, 2023