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Boeing’s 787 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight

Latest round of testing involves more than 25 new technologies.

November 17, 2014

Airbus A380 To Reach Break-Even in 2015

Increased superjumbo deliveries in third quarter contributes to net income decline

November 14, 2014

Can Comac Make the C919 Happen? How Would Anyone Know?

November 14, 2014

J-31, Y-20 Make Debuts at Much Expanded China Airshow

The significant increase in military systems on display has boosted the biennial event.

November 13, 2014

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Anglo-French FCAS May Not Be Unmanned

All previous indications and illustrations of the FCAS project have pointed to an unmanned combat air vehicle.

November 12, 2014

Flybe To Sell Stake in Finnair Joint Venture

Finnair cites profitability "issues."

November 12, 2014

Airbus A350-900 Receives FAA Type Certification

Wins U.S. approval some six weeks after gaining European ticket.

November 12, 2014

Indonesia Moves Forward with Fighter Programs

Indonesia has three separate programs covering current, middle- and long-term requirements.

November 11, 2014

Bombardier, China’s SPDB Ink Financing Deal

MOU promises to open new financing and leasing options for Bombardier's Chinese customers

November 11, 2014

Piaggio Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Italy

Site includes a new 527,400-sq-ft plant where Piaggio will design, develop and manufacture its Avanti Evo turboprop twin.

November 11, 2014

Cessna-Avic Delivers First Chinese-built Citation XLS+ Business Jets

Chinese-built Citations were handed over to Guangzhou Zhongheng Group during a ceremony today at Airshow China in Zhuhai.

November 11, 2014

Comac Takes Order for 30 C919s

Company claims order tally now totals 430.

November 11, 2014

Avic to Make Empennage Tips For Boeing

Chinese company to supply 777 empennage tips starting in 2017

November 11, 2014

Darpa Seeks Ideas for Unmanned-aircraft Host Ship

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks information on "distributed airborne capabilities" involving small unmanned aircraft.

November 11, 2014

Boeing Inks Record Deal for 737 Max 8s

SMBC Aviation Capital signs for 80 of the new narrowbodies

November 10, 2014

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of Heavyweight A330

First production airplane to go to Delta Air Lines during next year's second quarter

November 7, 2014

U.S. Air Force Advances T-X Program

The service plans to spend $503 million on the jet trainer over the next five years.

November 5, 2014

Pre-owned Update: November 2014

The supply of late-model aircraft in North America continues to get tighter, motivating buyers to see what the European market has to offer.

November 5, 2014

Navy Seeks Industry Ideas for Triton Sense and Avoid Radar

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command released a request for information on sense-and-avoid radar solutions for the MQ-4C Triton on November 3.

November 5, 2014

F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing on U.S. Navy Carrier

The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter made its first arrested landing on an aircraft carrier on November 3.

November 4, 2014

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