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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Republic To Fly Q400s through Winter

Republic Airways plans to continue operating three Bombardier Q400 turboprops from Denver this winter, reversing earlier plans to dismantle the fleet com

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Willis Signs for Superjets

Novato, Calif.-based Willis Lease Finance, a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, last month signaled its intention to enter the regional jet leasin

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Q400s To Ply Egyptian Skies

Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation for its expa

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

In The Works: Ruag Aviation – Do-228NG

Germany’s Ruag Aviation received EASA certification for the Do-228NG on August 18, two-and-a-half years after the company launched the program to bring the

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

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In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft – Kestrel

The Kestrel single-engine turboprop, whose developers had been seeking funding, has found new life under the leadership of Alan Klapmeier, cofounder and

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

In The Works: Viking Air – DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter

The resurrected Twin Otter Series 400 received Transport Canada certification in late July after three years of work by Viking Air.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Five contenders jockeying for armed aerial scout program

The U.S.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Superjet makes first appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time on August 25 at Turin’s Caselle Airport, where it continued its flight-test campaign in pr

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

Extra Aircraft Deal Mired in Montrose

The deal to build an Extra EA-500 assembly plant in Montrose, Colo., has hit a significant snag.

Aircraft

September 30, 2010

New Business Jets 2010

Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues

Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Gulfstream G250, G650 Programs ‘On Track’

According to Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, the Gulfstream G650 and G250 test programs are proceeding on tr

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Eclipse outgrowing its teething troubles

I’ve been waiting quite some time to fly the Eclipse, a dozen years in fact, since the then revolutionary very light jet (VLJ) was first announced in 1998.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Flying the TE-500

This AIN pilot/reporter had an opportunity to fly the Eclipse on two different occasions, once on a short cross-country trip in March between Chicag

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Millennium Concepts Inks Deal for PiperJet Seats

Piper Aircraft has chosen Millennium Concepts of Wichita to provide the passenger and crew seats for the PiperJet single-engine very light jet.

Aircraft

September 29, 2010

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Republic To Fly Q400s through Winter

Republic Airways plans to continue operating three Bombardier Q400 turboprops from Denver this winter, reversing earlier plans to dismantle the fleet com

Willis Signs for Superjets

Novato, Calif.-based Willis Lease Finance, a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, last month signaled its intention to enter the regional jet leasin

Q400s To Ply Egyptian Skies

Egyptian executive charter company Smart Aviation placed a firm order for a pair of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in late August in preparation for its expa

In The Works: Ruag Aviation – Do-228NG

Germany’s Ruag Aviation received EASA certification for the Do-228NG on August 18, two-and-a-half years after the company launched the program to bring the

Videos

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In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft – Kestrel

The Kestrel single-engine turboprop, whose developers had been seeking funding, has found new life under the leadership of Alan Klapmeier, cofounder and

In The Works: Viking Air – DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter

The resurrected Twin Otter Series 400 received Transport Canada certification in late July after three years of work by Viking Air.

Five contenders jockeying for armed aerial scout program

The U.S.

Superjet makes first appearance in Italy

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Italy for the first time on August 25 at Turin’s Caselle Airport, where it continued its flight-test campaign in pr

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

Bombardier To Launch 'New Global Family' at NBAA

Unable to maintain radio silence of an expected unveiling

Piper Will Reveal ‘Next Step’ in PiperJet at NBAA

Piper Aircraft has been promoting its new PiperJet in the form of a proof-of-concept aircraft based on the PA-46-500TP Meridian turboprop-single platform.

Extra Aircraft Deal Mired in Montrose

The deal to build an Extra EA-500 assembly plant in Montrose, Colo., has hit a significant snag.

New Business Jets 2010

Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan

Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues

Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<

Gulfstream G250, G650 Programs ‘On Track’

According to Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, the Gulfstream G650 and G250 test programs are proceeding on tr

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

Eclipse outgrowing its teething troubles

I’ve been waiting quite some time to fly the Eclipse, a dozen years in fact, since the then revolutionary very light jet (VLJ) was first announced in 1998.

Flying the TE-500

This AIN pilot/reporter had an opportunity to fly the Eclipse on two different occasions, once on a short cross-country trip in March between Chicag

Millennium Concepts Inks Deal for PiperJet Seats

Piper Aircraft has chosen Millennium Concepts of Wichita to provide the passenger and crew seats for the PiperJet single-engine very light jet.

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