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Textron Marks 500th Grand Caravan EX Delivery

The EX is the third variant of the successfully selling Cessna Caravan line.

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September 30, 2019

More Rafale Fighters for India?

At a time when it prepares to formally accept its first aircraft, India appears likely to sign for a second batch of Rafales in the coming months.

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September 27, 2019

Mitsubishi Touts Heavy Investment in SpaceJet Support

The Japanese company has made what one executive called a "huge" investment in staffing this year.

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September 27, 2019

Taiwan Unveils New Advanced Trainer

The AT-5 Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) is a modern derivative of the two-seat version of the F-CK-1 light fighter, but with simplified systems and reduced power

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September 26, 2019

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New Business Jets 2019

Buyers of business jets are embracing new models with compelling value.

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September 24, 2019

Bombardier's Newest Globals Get Transport Canada OK

Certification comes about 16 months after the Montreal-headquartered manufacturer took the wraps off the 5500 and 6500.

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September 24, 2019

SyberJet SJ30i Nears First Flight

Revised SJ30 will have new Honeywell avionics

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September 24, 2019

Boeing Cements Air New Zealand Order for Eight 787-10s

ANZ expects to receive Dreamliner deliveries from late 2022 to 2027.

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September 24, 2019

IATA’s de Juniac Urges Harmony in 737 Max Service Return Effort

The global airline trade body calls on government across the world to implement CORSIA and steer away from introducing regional schemes.

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September 24, 2019

737 Max Inspectors Undertrained, Says Special Counsel’s Office

A whistleblower complaint sparking an OSC probe calls into question operational reviews of several other aircraft.

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September 24, 2019

Textron's Citation Longitude Gets FAA Certification

Type certification of the super-midsize twin was originally expected in 2017.

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September 23, 2019

NetJets Takes Its 100th Bombardier Challenger

The delivery of a Challenger 350 to NetJets boosted the fractional provider's fleet of Challenger aircraft to the century mark.

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September 23, 2019

Bombardier Begins Delivery of Special Mission Globals

Germany's air force and long-time Bombardier customer, the Luftwaffe, will operate the aircraft for political and parliamentary transport.

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September 23, 2019

First F-35s for the Air National Guard

The “Green Mountain Boys” of the Vermont ANG are the first Guard unit to receive the fifth-generation Lightning II

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September 20, 2019

China’s Comac Inches Forward, C919 Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac expects six C919 prototypes to have flown by year-end.

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September 20, 2019

One Aviation Receives Court OK for Bankruptcy Exit Plan

One Aviation received U.S. bankruptcy court approval for its plans to exit Chapter 11 before year-end under ownership by Chinese-backed Citiking.

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September 19, 2019

Mitsubishi Aircraft Prepares To Open Montreal Offices

The Japanese company expects to hire some 100 engineering and product development professionals during the first year of operation.

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September 19, 2019

Assembly for Japan’s First KC-46A Begins; Problems Continue for USAF Program

Japan is the first export customer for the KC-46, and expects to get its first of an initially approved batch of four aircraft in 2021

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September 19, 2019

Embraer’s Slattery Sees Broad Benefits of Consolidation

The Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO works to answer the concerns of 10 competition authorities scrutinizing his company’s planned combination with Boeing.

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September 18, 2019

Union Votes for Embraer Strike if Talks Don't Progress

Metalworkers union in Sao Jose dos Campos demand progress in contract talks.

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September 18, 2019