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Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Win JStars Radar Contracts

The contractors will further develop their radar systems for the U.S. Air Force Joint Surveillance Attack Radar System recapitalization program.

Textron Aviation Expands Role for Aviasur in Chile

Santiago-based Aviasur now offer the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines to the Chilean market.

'Dragon Web' Modem Will Enhance U-2 as Communications Relay

The Lockheed Martin surveillance aircraft will be equipped with a next-generation L-3 modem that enables beyond line-of-sight communications.

Falcon 8X Nearing Certification Finish Line

French aircraft manufacturer is preparing to begin deliveries of the ultra-long range trijet this summer.

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Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

Lockheed Martin Shares More Insight, But No Images of TR-X

The next generation aircraft Lockheed Martin is designing to replace the U-2 would be 'survivable, not unnoticeable,' the company says.

Analyst Raises Alarm over Rising Used G650 Inventory

Deutsche Bank downgraded Gulfstream Aerospace parent General Dynamics due to concerns about the effect of rising pre-owned G650 inventory on new sales.

C Series Completes European Route-Proving

CS100 conducts flights between 30 city pairs

Ercolanese Tapped To Lead Bizav Services Firm ACASS

Over the past eight years, Ercolanese was a member of Bombardier’s business aircraft senior leadership team.

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ATR Studies All-Electric Architecture for Turboprops

A prototype ATR 72 has completed a 15-hour test campaign in the framework of Europe's Clean Sky research project.

U.S. Air Force Postpones RFP for T-X Trainer to December

The service said its effort to refine the RFP language under its 'Bending the Cost Curve' initiative has taken longer than expected.

Piper Aircraft Lowers Prices on M-class Singles

Price of M500 cut by nearly $400,000, to $1.99 million, while entry-level Matrix was lowered to $899,000.

Gulfstream Delivers First G650ER into China

Jet handed over to Minsheng Financial Leasing, which now operates 64 Gulfstreams in China.

First U.S.-Made Airbus Airliner Flies

A321 destined for JetBlue takes off from Mobile, Alabama

MBDA Plans Brimstone 2 Missile Trial on AH-64 Apache

Initial operational capability of Brimstone 2 on Royal Air Force Tornados is scheduled this spring, with later clearance on Eurofighter Typhoon.

Hypersonic Aircraft Are Ongoing Allure for Lockheed Martin

The defense contractor is advancing multiple platforms that would travel at or beyond Mach 5.

Mexico DGAC Gives Nod to HondaJet

Validation paves way for initial deliveries to begin to Mexico in a few weeks.

Beechcraft Secures EASA Approval for Fusion King Airs

EASA validated the new cockpit and cabin upgrades on the King Air 350i/ER and 250.

Lockheed Martin Focused on F-35A Initial Operating Capability

The manufacturer is working to support the U.S. Air Force's planned declaration of F-35A initial operating capability by August.

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