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Sole An-225 Cargoliner Damaged in Russia-Ukraine War

Antonov An-225, UR-82060, victim of Russia attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv-Hostomel Airport.

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February 28, 2022

UAE Looks to China for Advanced Trainers

The United Arab Emirates appears set to buy the Chinese Hongdu L-15 to answer its advanced and fighter lead-in training requirements.

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February 25, 2022

ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort

The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.

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February 24, 2022

Honda Aircraft CEO Michimasa Fujino To Retire March 31

Michimasa Fujino will continue as an advisor to Honda Aircraft after retiring.

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February 24, 2022

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BBJ Transforms the Boeing 737 Into a Long-haul, VIP-Class Aircraft

BBJ Transforms the Boeing 737 Into a Long-haul, VIP-Class Aircraft

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October 9, 2015

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features

The 2015 Dubai Airshow Promises New Features

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October 5, 2015

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey Elite Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft

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August 17, 2015

The Global 7000 Business Jet: Bombardier’s Home in the Sky

The Global 7000 Business Jet: Bombardier’s Home in the Sky

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August 10, 2015

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Foley: Bizjet Shipments To Reach 900 Annually by 2025

Industry analyst Brian Foley is calling for business jet shipments to “get out of their 700-unit-per-year rut and approach 900 units as soon as 2024."

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February 23, 2022

Airbus, CFM To Fly Hydrogen-powered A380 Demo by 2026

Testing of a hydrogen-powered A380 would help Airbus meet its stated goal of introducing a narrowbody-class commercial aircraft by 2035.

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February 22, 2022

Rolls-Royce Taps FACC for Pearl 10X Composite Parts

Rolls-Royce has selected Austria-based FACC to develop and manufacture the complete composite package for the Pearl engine to power the new Falcon 10X.

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February 22, 2022

Textron Aviation Nets King Air Order at Singapore Show

Textron Aviation Special Missions this week delivered four Cessna Skyhawk 172s to the Philippine Navy and an order for two Beechcraft 360s for Aerodata.

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February 18, 2022

Thrive Expands Owned Fleet with G600 Addition

The Gulfstream G600 will be Thrive Aviation's first long-range business jet and bring its owned and managed fleet total to 18 business jets.

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February 18, 2022

HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow

HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow

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February 18, 2022

AINsight: Honoring the Past, Forging the Future

Business aviation has come a long way in 75 years regarding diversity, but the industry still has a long way to go.

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February 18, 2022

Airbus Targets 720 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries for 2022

The European OEM is on track to lift A320 family monthly production rates to 65 in 2023 on the back of strong demand as air transport recovers from Covid.

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February 17, 2022

Bombardier Global 7500 - Runway Performance

Bombardier Global 7500 - Runway Performance

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February 17, 2022

Boeing's 777X Flies at the Singapore Airshow

Boeing's 777X Flies at the Singapore Airshow

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February 17, 2022

Growing Links Between Japan’s F-X and Anglo-Italian Tempest

Developing two aircraft with common basic requirements and timeline have drawn Japan and the UK closer together in terms of technology development.

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February 16, 2022

Deliveries of Comac’s ARJ21 Approach 70 Units

Comac concentrates on delivery of the ARJ21 to China Southern, China Eastern, and Air China.

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February 16, 2022

Regional Opportunities Grow for Boeing Defense Products

A growth in tension in the Asia-Pacific region is fueling greater defense spending by nations looking to align themselves more closely with the U.S.

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February 16, 2022

SIA Finalizes Deal for Future-compliant A350F Freighter

Singapore Airlines Cargo is scheduled to become the first operator to put the new-generation Airbus freighter into service.

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February 16, 2022

Asian Recovery Could Lag Rest of World, Says Boeing

Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p of marketing Darren Hulst pointed to Covid restrictions on international connections creating some “headwinds.”

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February 16, 2022

Airbus, Rolls, Safran, SIA Sign Global SAF Declaration

Singapore Airlines is the first air carrier to sign the Global SAF Declaration.

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February 16, 2022