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Max Crisis Leads to Layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems

The Boeing narrowbody’s largest supplier ceased building 737 components on January 1.

Aircraft

January 6, 2020

F-35 Deliveries Exceed 2019 Target

2019 saw a considerable ramp in F-35 production compared with 2018 as the program works towards hitting its peak delivery rate in 2023.

Aircraft

January 3, 2020

MNG Jet: Employee Acted Alone in Arranging Flights for Fugitive Ghosn

MNG Jet alleges that one of its employees acted alone in falsifying records to conceal that Carlos Ghosn used two of its jets to escape from Japan.

Aircraft

January 3, 2020

Piaggio Wins Avanti Evo+ Order for the Italian Air Force

The nine-aircraft Avanti order from the Italian air force is a major boost for the financially-troubled aircraft manufacturer.

Aircraft

January 3, 2020

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Russian Government Bank Funds SSJ100 Shipments to Aeroflot

After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.

Aircraft

January 3, 2020

Pilots Arrested In Connection with Ghosn's Escape from Japan

Turkish police are investigating the apparent use of a private jet to help indicted former auto executive Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan to Lebanon.

Aircraft

January 2, 2020

More 'Thunder' in China's Air

The latest Block III variant of the PAC/CAC JF-17 has made its first flight, while the factory in Pakistan has completed a batch of eight two-seaters.

Aircraft

January 2, 2020

MiG-27 Bows Out of IAF Service

India was almost certainly the last user of the MiG-27 ground-attack derivative of the MiG-23 “Flogger” fighter.

Aircraft

January 2, 2020

Wichita 737 Max Supplier To Work Around Production Halt

HM Dunn AeroSystems, which supplies the bulkhead and other parts for Boeing's grounded 737 Max, doesn't plan to furlough workers.

Aircraft

January 2, 2020

Top-tier Bizjet OEMs To Stay the Course in 2021

After a rocky 2020, the leading business jet manufacturers are expected to continue work on already-in-development new models.

Aircraft

January 1, 2020

Metrojet Sees Growth in Gulfstream Managed Fleet

The Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider saw five more Gulfstream twinjets added to its managed fleet in 2019.

Aircraft

December 30, 2019

Cessna SkyCourier 'Not Impacted' by Explosion

The building affected by the liquid nitrogen explosion houses Textron Aviation's composite manufacturing and experimental aircraft fabrication.

Aircraft

December 30, 2019

FAA To Publish Proposed UAS Remote Identification Rules

Full implementation of U.S. requirements for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems is anticipated by the end of 2024.

Aircraft

December 27, 2019

Commercial Aviation Firm Acquires Appearance Group

Wichita-based Appearance Group specializes in cleaning and detailing exteriors and interiors of business jets.

Aircraft

December 27, 2019

AINsight: Max Fallout and Recovery

The FAA and Boeing can work together to get the 737 Max flying again. Over time, trust and confidence will be rebuilt.

Accidents

December 27, 2019

Bizav OEM Outlook Anything but 20/20 in New Year

Business aircraft deliveries are expected to rise in 2020, but economic and political headwinds could cause an industry slowdown.

Aircraft

December 26, 2019

Fourth MC-21-300 Airliner Joins Flight Test Program

The MC-21-300 narrowbody is due to complete certification in late 2020.

Aircraft

December 26, 2019

Piaggio Wins Order for Nine Avanti Evos, Retrofits

The contract also calls for the Italian defense ministry to finalize a deal with Piaggio Aerospace to retrofit 18 aircraft.

Aircraft

December 26, 2019

Holand Automotive Takes Second Learjet 75

The leasing firm Holand Automotive Group has taken delivery of two Learjet 75s in as many years.

Aircraft

December 26, 2019

New Beginnings for the Eurofighter Typhoon

Typhoon ISPA 6 is now in the air testing the production configuration for the first operational AESA-equipped aircraft, which are destined for Kuwait.

Aircraft

December 24, 2019