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ExecuJet MRO Malaysia Gains Philippines Certification

The CAAP certification allows ExecuJet to perform line and heavy maintenance on a variety of Dassault, Bombardier and Gulfstream jets.

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December 23, 2019

This Praetor 600 Paint Job Is Not for a Packers Fan

West Star Aviation completes its first custom paint job on a factory-new Embraer Praetor 600.

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December 23, 2019

Aerion Identifies More Suppliers for AS2 Bizjet

Potez Aéronautique and Safran are the newest suppliers of components and systems to Aerion Supersonic’s 12-passenger AS2 business jet.

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December 23, 2019

Russia To Invest in Indigenous Superjet

Development of the Superjet-New is planned to run through 2024.

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December 23, 2019

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GA Proponents OpenAirplane and FlyOtto Closing

OpenAirplane and FlyOtto, startups designed to simplify access to general aviation and generate more flying activity, closed on December 23.

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December 23, 2019

Bombardier's Global 5500, 6500 Gain U.S. Approval

Along with the approval, the Montreal-based manufacturer also announced the delivery of the first 6500 on order with HK Bellawings.

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December 23, 2019

Muilenburg Resigns from Boeing, New CEO Selected

Boeing is moving ahead with new leadership as the 737 Max grounding continues.

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December 23, 2019

Embraer Kicks Off Flexjet Order with Praetor 500 Delivery

The Embraer Executive Jets delivery is part of a $1.4 billion Flexjet order announced at NBAA-BACE in October.

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December 23, 2019

Gulfstream Reaches New G550 Milestone

Gulfstream has delivered its 600th G550 since the type entered service back in 2003.

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December 23, 2019

Kazakhstan Becoming a Regional Aircraft Industry/Service Hub

Partnerships with companies in Russia, Israel, Turkey, and Europe are helping to strengthen Kazakhstan’s growing defense industry.

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December 23, 2019

Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane

UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.

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December 20, 2019

Max Suppliers Largely Mum on Effects of Production Pause

Smaller companies stand to feel the most serious consequences of Boeing’s narrowbody line closure.

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December 20, 2019

Uber and Joby Partner To Launch Urban Air-taxi Service in 2023

Joby Aviation has yet to explain how it will get its eVTOL aircraft certified and ready for commercial operations to start with Uber in 2023.

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December 20, 2019

Spirit To Suspend 737 Max Fuselage Production

The Wichita-based Max supplier makes 70 percent of the narrowbody’s fuselage, deliveries of which Boeing has directed it to temporarily halt on January 1.

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December 20, 2019

Embraer and Brazil's Air Force Launch Military Transport Study

A new Brazilian program could produce a new light transport to follow in the footsteps of the successful Bandeirante.

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December 20, 2019

Airbus Delivers A350 with Touchscreen Displays

China Eastern took delivery of the first commercial widebody to feature touchscreen flight deck displays.

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December 20, 2019

Learjet 75 Liberty Mockup Lands in Scottsdale

A full-scale cabin mockup of the Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty will make a three-day appearance next week in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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December 19, 2019

ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens

The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.

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December 19, 2019

Kremlin Praises Pobeda While Barring New Boeing Acquisitions

The Russian low-cost subsidiary of Aeroflot ordered twenty 737 Max 8s.

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December 19, 2019

First Cessna SkyCourier Gets Its Wings

Textron Aviation successfully mates the wings and fuselage of its prototype SkyCourier high-wing, twin-turboprop utility airplane.

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December 19, 2019