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Cessna’s Citation Latitude Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2014

Cessna’s Citation Latitude Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2014

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October 21, 2014

Bombardier Launches Challenger 650

NetJets is launch customer for the newest version of the Bombardier Challenger series.

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October 21, 2014

Boeing Breaks Ground on 777X Wing Plant

Company to invest $1 billion in new facility.

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October 21, 2014

Aerion’s Supersonic Ambitions Are Boosted by Airbus

Engineers from Aerion and Airbus are working together to advance development of the AS2 supersonic jet.

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October 21, 2014

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Embraer’s Legacy 500 Earns FAA Nod

Just weeks after it achieved certification from Brazilian authorities, the new fly-by-wire, super-midsize twinjet got FAA approval.

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October 21, 2014

Bombardier Reveals Next-gen 600-series Challenger

Deliveries of the $33.25 million Challenger 650 are targeted for the second quarter of 2015.

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October 20, 2014

Aerion’s Supersonic Dream Leaps Toward Reality

Aerion formally launches its partnership with Airbus to jointly develop the AS2 business jet.

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October 20, 2014

Bombardier Refreshes Challenger Jet Family With 650 Launch

Bombardier Refreshes Challenger Jet Family With 650 Launch

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October 20, 2014

Combined Cessna/Beechcraft Aims For Future Growth

Two of the largest aircraft manufacturers are now one under the Textron Aviation umbrella.

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October 18, 2014

Mitsubishi Rolls Out MRJ

50-years since the YS-11, a new Japanese airliner finally emerges

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October 18, 2014

Embraer Cuts First E2 Metal

Fabrication begins on E190-E2 pressure bulkhead

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October 17, 2014

AgustaWestland Sues over Airbus Army Trainer Plan

The Italian manufacturer is challenging the legality of the service’s plan to sole-source the contract to replace its fleet of Bell TH-67 trainers.

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October 16, 2014

Mixed Verdicts in Indian AW101 Corruption Case

The judge dismissed charges of international corruption but found the CEOs guilty of "false invoicing."

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October 15, 2014

Industry Teams Tout Rotorcraft Designs for U.S. Army Demo

Bell is offering the V-280 Valor tiltrotor while the Boeing-Sikorsky team is pitching the SB-1 Defiant, based on Sikorsky's X2 tech demonstrator.

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October 15, 2014

Neo Draws Record Deal as Max Production Starts

Airbus wins latest chase for new narrowbody orders

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October 15, 2014

Gulfstream Reveals New G500 and G600 Business Jets

Gulfstream Reveals New G500 and G600 Business Jets

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October 15, 2014

Maritime Mode Radar Planned for Army's AH-64E Apache

The fire-control radar of the AH-64E Guardian will be enhanced to work in the littoral environment close to shore, among other upgrades.

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October 14, 2014

New Gulfstreams Deliver More Range and Cabin Comfort

The new G500 and G600 models have been in the works since 2009.

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October 14, 2014

Gulfstream Unmasks Two New Fly-by-wire Large-cabin Jets

New G500 will have a range of up to 5,000 nm, while its G600 larger sibling will be able to fly up to 6,200 nm.

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October 14, 2014

Embraer Delivers First Legacy 500

The launch customer, an unidentified Brazilian company, accepted the aircraft during a ceremony on October 10 at Embraer headquarters in Brazil.

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October 14, 2014