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Pipistrel Will Seek To Certify Panthera Single

Textron unit Pipistrel plans to seek EASA IFR certification for its four-seat single-engine Panthera.

Daher Unveils Larger, Faster Kodiak 900 Turboprop

Daher's new $3.487 million Kodiak 900, which received FAA certification on July 20, is a stretch variant of the company’s Kodiak 100 utility turboprop.

Perlan 2 High Altitude Glider To Fly at Oshkosh

The Perlan 2 glider holds the world altitude record for subsonic flight.

Stratos 716X Flight-test Campaign Nears Completion

The Stratos 716X kit-built single-engine jet should be ready for builders to being construction of their kits later this year.

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Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

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Elixir Plots Expansion into U.S. GA Market

Elixir Aircraft plans to open a facility in the U.S. as it seeks FAA Part 23 certification of its two-seat single-engine composite airplane.

Ampaire Flies Hybrid Electric EEL To Oshkosh

Ampaire's EEL completed the longest flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft when it was flown from California to Oshkosh.

Van's Celebrates 50 Years, New Model

Kitplane maker Van's Aircraft introduced the new high-wing backcountry RV-15.

Trappier: Falcon 10X Staying on Tight Schedule for 2025

Dassault called the schedule for the 10X "tight" but still expects a late-2025 service entry from the 7,500-nm model even with lingering covid concerns.

GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability

The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.

Inmarsat Demonstrates Sector-spanning Satcom Links

Satellite network operator Inmarsat brings to Farnborough the latest future-proofed connectivity products for diverse aerospace sectors.

Airbus Picks Curtiss-Wright for A350F Technology

Curtiss-Wright will provide custom electric actuation technology for the Airbus A350 freighter.

Hartzell Highlights New Products at EAA AirVenture

Hartzell Propeller is celebrating its 50th year in business and showcasing new propeller products on display at EAA AirVenture.

RANS Aircraft Appoints New President

RANS Aircraft has appointed long-term employee Tony Dopita as company president.

Comp Air Unveils New Kit Airplane

Comp Air's six-seat CA6.2 kitplane is expected later this summer with availability to customers next year.

Boeing Seals Max Deal with Qatar, Adds 777-8F Customer

Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.

Super Hornet Completes Indian Carrier Trials

India is looking for a multi-role fighter to equip the air wing of its new indigenously designed aircraft carrier.

Textron Aviation Unveils Longitude Maritime Variant

The new design enables the Cessna Citation Longitude to conduct special missions operations over land and sea.

Logic Group Caps First Phase of M&A Plan

Italy’s Logic Group, with its recent purchase of Gelco, has completed Phase 1 of its M&A plan for creating “an international footprint.”

Collins Produces First Prototype Motor for Airlander 10

The Airlander 10 hybrid airship promises zero-emissions flight by 2030.

Wencor Extends Purchase Agreement with Alp Aviation

Wencor signed a multi-year agreement to supply consumables and expendables to Turkey's Alp Aviation.

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