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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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Skyblade IV UAV is newest and best

ST Aerospace’s latest UAV design–the Skyblade IV–highlights a prominent display by ST Engineering and its constituent companies that greets visitors to the

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Airliner sales efforts expected to bear fruit

A number of airliner sales campaigns could reach their conclusion with signatures here at the show.

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February 18, 2008

China bestows certificates upon five Gulfstreams

The General Administration of the Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has awarded type certification to Gulfstream Aerospace for five of its business jet models

Aircraft

February 18, 2008

Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best

The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2

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February 17, 2008

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Sukhoi’s Superjet might fly this month

Sukhoi’s new Superjet 100 could be ready to make its long-awaited first flight by the end of this month.

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

Honeywell APUs for Kingfisher

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines has selected Honeywell to provide 131-9A auxiliary power units for its Airbus A320s, as well as a program for thei

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

Production Figures Are Flush

Airbus enjoyed a record year in terms of net orders (including cancellations or order conversions), adding orders for 1,341 airplanes worth $157 million (r

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

Aircraft

February 17, 2008

Malaysian Flankers poised to be operational by year-end

The ninth Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) show, held in December, gave the Malaysian air force the opportunity to showcase its newly rec

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Organization, Innovation Keys to Cutting F-35 Price

It’s a stealthy, mass-produced warplane for 12 air arms in 10 countries, including Singapore.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Maritime UAV no fish out of water

Britain’s Warrior Aero Marine has formed a team to produce innovative maritime unmanned systems.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Kingfisher takes its 17th ATR propjet

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines took delivery of its seventeenth ATR 72-500 last month.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

ATR keeps an eye on cost with option-laden 600

The Thales engineering team in Toulouse is developing a new flight deck for the -600 series ATR family, featuring five six- by eight-inch LCD displays and

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

ATR Delivers Peace and Quiet

“You’re in the noisiest seat of the airplane,” said ATR North America sales vice president to an AIN reporter, who had chosen the position to assess that v

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Optimistic Embraer tempers its view of China with caution

Doubts about the future of Embraer’s joint manufacturing venture with China’s AVIC II group were largely laid to rest by the time Harbin-Embraer Aircraft’s

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Barco visuals provide PC-21s with a display to remember

A twin turboprop trainer can’t hope to fully replicate an F-16 fighter, but rookie pilots with the Republic of Singapore Air Force will quickly get a feel

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

737-900ERs make their mark on Asia Pacific

Indonesia’s Lion Air and India’s SpiceJet have started operating some of the first 737-900ERs to roll off Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly line.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

Aircraft

February 11, 2008

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

Skyblade IV UAV is newest and best

ST Aerospace’s latest UAV design–the Skyblade IV–highlights a prominent display by ST Engineering and its constituent companies that greets visitors to the

Airliner sales efforts expected to bear fruit

A number of airliner sales campaigns could reach their conclusion with signatures here at the show.

China bestows certificates upon five Gulfstreams

The General Administration of the Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has awarded type certification to Gulfstream Aerospace for five of its business jet models

Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best

The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2

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Sukhoi’s Superjet might fly this month

Sukhoi’s new Superjet 100 could be ready to make its long-awaited first flight by the end of this month.

Honeywell APUs for Kingfisher

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines has selected Honeywell to provide 131-9A auxiliary power units for its Airbus A320s, as well as a program for thei

Production Figures Are Flush

Airbus enjoyed a record year in terms of net orders (including cancellations or order conversions), adding orders for 1,341 airplanes worth $157 million (r

Boeing seeks leverage on Indian fighter order

Boeing has embarked on a series of important initiatives–including a joint-venture proposal–that strengthens its ties with India.

Malaysian Flankers poised to be operational by year-end

The ninth Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) show, held in December, gave the Malaysian air force the opportunity to showcase its newly rec

Organization, Innovation Keys to Cutting F-35 Price

It’s a stealthy, mass-produced warplane for 12 air arms in 10 countries, including Singapore.

Maritime UAV no fish out of water

Britain’s Warrior Aero Marine has formed a team to produce innovative maritime unmanned systems.

Kingfisher takes its 17th ATR propjet

India’s fast-growing Kingfisher Airlines took delivery of its seventeenth ATR 72-500 last month.

ATR keeps an eye on cost with option-laden 600

The Thales engineering team in Toulouse is developing a new flight deck for the -600 series ATR family, featuring five six- by eight-inch LCD displays and

ATR Delivers Peace and Quiet

“You’re in the noisiest seat of the airplane,” said ATR North America sales vice president to an AIN reporter, who had chosen the position to assess that v

Optimistic Embraer tempers its view of China with caution

Doubts about the future of Embraer’s joint manufacturing venture with China’s AVIC II group were largely laid to rest by the time Harbin-Embraer Aircraft’s

Barco visuals provide PC-21s with a display to remember

A twin turboprop trainer can’t hope to fully replicate an F-16 fighter, but rookie pilots with the Republic of Singapore Air Force will quickly get a feel

Japan to take two more Q300 ocean patrollers

Field Aviation has just won a contract to convert two more Bombardier Q300 twin turboprops for use as platforms for the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime patrol

737-900ERs make their mark on Asia Pacific

Indonesia’s Lion Air and India’s SpiceJet have started operating some of the first 737-900ERs to roll off Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly line.

Indonesia extends arms wish list

Newfound buying power courtesy of Russian government loans has given Indonesia’s military reason to anticipate a significant upgrade in fighting capability

Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan

After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.

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