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Legacy Tails: Hawker 4000

The super-midsize Hawker 4000 business jet finds maintenance refuge after a limited production run.

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September 1, 2022

First flights in the past 50 years (September and October)

These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during September and October, from 1972 through 2021

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September 1, 2022

Battery Catches Fire at Beta Technologies’ Vermont HQ

A lithium-ion battery pack burst into flames inside a Beta Technologies shipping container at the eVTOL developer’s facilities near Burlington, Vermont.

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September 1, 2022

Europe's AllianceJet Expands Managed Fleet with Challenger

Malta-based AllianceJet is growing its managed fleet to maintain the highly personalized service it says makes the difference for private owners.

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September 1, 2022

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Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey Arrives at Dubai Airshow

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November 6, 2015

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Arrives at Dubai Airshow

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November 5, 2015

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

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October 28, 2015

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

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October 27, 2015

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China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787-9s

An order for 16 Dreamliners by China Airlines calls for first delivery in 2025.

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August 31, 2022

Hermeus Acquires 3D Printers for Quarterhorse, Chimera

Velo3D is supplying its traditional Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC to Hermeus for the Mach 5 Quarterhorse aircraft and its Chimera engine.

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August 31, 2022

VoltAero Says Its Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Can Turn Air Transport Green

VoltAero Says Its Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Can Turn Air Transport Green

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August 31, 2022

Gripen E Fires Meteor as Air-to-Air Combat Approval Nears

The Gripen E program is now into the serial production phase, while work progresses at pace to bring the aircraft into operation.

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August 30, 2022

Aeronautix Seeks King Air 350 Starter/generator STC

Wichita-based Aeronautix has developed a starter/generator that will increase power and decrease maintenance for the Beechcraft King Air 350.

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August 30, 2022

Daher Delivers 20th TBM 960 Turboprop Single

The 20th Daher TBM 960 delivery comes a little more than two months after receiving FAA type certification.

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August 30, 2022

Vertical Aerospace Plans for Commercial eVTOL Operations as Prototype Prepares To Fly

Vertical Aerospace Plans for Commercial eVTOL Operations as Prototype Prepares To Fly

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August 30, 2022

UPS Orders Eight Boeing 767 Freighters

An order for eight 767 Freighters brings UPS’s order total for the widebody cargo haulers to 108.

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August 29, 2022

C&L Aviation To Host Plane Pull Fundraiser

The plane pull hosted by C&L Aviation Group and Bangor International Airport is a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.

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August 26, 2022

Airbus Corporate Jets Eyes Growing U.S. Market

More than a third of the U.S. business jet fleet—which is the largest worldwide—comprises heavy/ultra-long-range jets, boding well for ACJs, the OEM said.

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August 25, 2022

Russian Business Jet Activity Sees Recovery

Despite ongoing sanctions, Russian business aircraft market has improved

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August 25, 2022

Engine Delay, Sanctions Threaten Sino-Russian CR929 Program

Funding shortages in Russia have delayed the PD-35 engine by as many as three years while relations between UAC and Comac deteriorate.

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August 25, 2022

GAMA: 1H Jet and Turboprop Deliveries Climb

First-half deliveries of business jets and turboprops are up year-over-year, according to statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

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August 25, 2022

How Lilium Aims to Reshape Regional Air Services With Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

How Lilium Aims to Reshape Regional Air Services With Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

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August 24, 2022

Compass Call Gulfstream on Track for Service in 2023

The G550 business jet platform is taking over the communications intelligence and jamming role from the EC-130H Hercules.

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August 23, 2022

XTI Reboots Plans for TriFan Family

Changes at XTI Aircraft have prompted a new approach to the TriFan family, with plans for an off-the-shelf engine and delay in deliveries.

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August 23, 2022