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Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t

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September 24, 2010

NTSB Investigating Phenom 100 ‘Zero’ Brake Incident

The NTSB is investigating a September 10 incident in which an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered minor damage upon landing in Brenham, Texas.

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September 23, 2010

Eclipse Working Out Windshield, Engine Issues

Eclipse Aerospace announced that two campaigns to fix problems with the EA500 very light jet are bearing fruit.

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September 22, 2010

Gulfstream's Golden GIV Marks Silver Anniversary

Gulfstream Aerospace this week celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Gulfs

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September 21, 2010

Fully Equipped Nextant 400XT Completes First Flight

Nextant Aerospace announced late last week that a fully equipped 400XT–powered by new Williams FJ44-3AP engines and carrying Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 a

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September 21, 2010

Mitsubishi Leading toward Start of MRJ Production

Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet is entering the production

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September 18, 2010

Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum

In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra

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September 17, 2010

Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization

Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by <link ain-defense-per

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September 17, 2010

IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker

Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport

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September 17, 2010

Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture

Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.

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September 17, 2010

Analyst: Bombardier To Launch New Global at NBAA

Zenith Jet vice president of aviation services George Tsopeis expects Bombardier to unveil a

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September 14, 2010

Terrafugia Announces Production Plans for Its Roadable LSA

Terrafugia is planning to build its new aircraft/auto hybrid, the Transition, in a new facility in Woburn, Mass.

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September 12, 2010

Prospects for Re-engined Boeing 737 Become More Remote

Pratt &amp; Whitney and CFM might not like to hear it, but if the assertions of Boeing CFO James Bell prove accurate, the 15- to 16-percent fuel efficiency

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September 10, 2010

Porter Orders Four More Q400s

Toronto-based Porter Airlines last month signed a firm order with Bombardier for four Q400s and placed options for another six of the 74-seat turboprops.

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September 3, 2010

Piaggio stakes bigger claim to jet project

Recent news reports claimed that Piaggio Aero shareholder Mubadala Development has plans to build its own business jet, but John Bingham, Piaggio America p

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September 3, 2010

Pilatus Mum on New Aircraft Program

At EAA AirVenture last month, Pilatus Business Aircraft president Thomas Bosshard would not elaborate on speculation about any plans to develop a new busin

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September 3, 2010