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First Super Tucano Light Attackers Delivered to Nigeria

The light attack aircraft are being procured as part of a build-up of attack assets to counter extremist forces in the north of the country.

Honda Aircraft Delivers First HondaJet Elite S

First delivery of the HondaJet Elite S went to an undisclosed customer.

Stratos 716X To Make Public Debut at AirVenture

Stratos will initially offer the 716X single-engine jet as a kit.

FAA Calls For Boeing 737 Cabin Pressure Switch Inspections

An FAA airworthiness directive was issued to assess the risk of dual-switch failures in 737 airliner cabin pressure systems.

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Embraer Improves Legacy 600/650 Mx Intervals

Embraer's worldwide fleet of Legacy 600s and 650s totals 265.

NASA Retires Last Flying S-3 Viking

The delivery of the aircraft to the San Diego Air and Space Museum brings the flying career of the S-3 to a close after nearly 50 years.

Epic E1000 GX Obtains FAA Nod

Epic Aircraft’s new E1000 GX, which includes the Garmin GFC 700 and Hartzell five-blade composite prop, has received FAA approval.

Global Flight Data Highlights Harsh Realities of Covid Impact

Airlines continue to face uncertainty over possible longer-term changes to the air transport market, partly due to different rates of Covid vaccination.

Russian Government Issues New Plan To Boost Airliner Output

The Irkut MC-21 and SSJ100 would become the main beneficiaries of a $25 billion allocation from the Russian government.

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

Covid Brings Flood of Supply to Aircraft Recycling Business

The pandemic’s implications for aircraft recycling range from more momentum to paralysis.

Additive Manufacturing Gains Altitude as Technology Matures

More aerospace companies are looking to exploit the design flexibility, cost efficiency, and greater sustainability delivered by additive manufacturing.

New Quality Problem Further Delays Boeing 787 Deliveries

Boeing engineers found gaps between two sections of the 787’s forward pressure bulkhead, requiring new inspections and repairs.

United Airlines Backs Heart's Plans For Electric Regional Airliner

Heart Aerospace now says it has commitments for more than 400 of its ES-19 electric aircraft, which will carry 19 passengers up to around 250 miles.

After Pandemic Delay, EASA Certifies Textron's Citation Longitude

Textron Aviation received FAA type certification of the Cessna Citation super-midsize Longitude in September 2019.

Elit’Avia To Sell HondaJets in France, Parts of Africa

Honda Aircraft has chosen business aircraft sales and charter/management firm Elit’Avia as the HondaJet sales rep for France and 16 African countries.

IADA Warns of Coming Shortage in 'Quality' Used Bizjets

Used business aircraft transaction closings continued to rise in the second quarter of 2021, the International Association of Aircraft Dealers reported.

Garmin G1000 NXi for Phenom 100/300 Gets EASA Nod

EASA has approved the Garmin G1000 NXi upgrade for Embraer Phenom 100s and 300s equipped with the Prodigy Flight Deck.

Aircraft Lessors Look To Bulk Up in Wake of Covid

OEM leadership appears generally unfazed by likely further consolidation of the airliner leasing business.

Aerospace Suppliers in for Uneven Recovery

While most Tier 1 OEMs carry the financial muscle to rebound quickly from the Covid pandemic, diversification proves key to long-term prospects.

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