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Italy Gives Green Light For Piaggio Sale

Italian government officials hope to complete a sale of the aircraft manufacturer's assets by next fall.

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November 21, 2019

New Zealand Approved for C-130J Acquisition

The RNZAF has an urgent need to replace its elderly first-generation Hercules, which are over 50 years old.

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November 21, 2019

Emirates Signs $8.8 Billion Deal For 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Emirates is to take 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in place of an equivalent number of 777Xs, but says it will operate both types

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November 20, 2019

Belarus Receives First Two Su-30SMs

Belarus ordered 12 Su-30SMs to replace the long-serving MiG-29s in the air defense and attack roles as part of a major overhaul of the country’s defenses.

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November 20, 2019

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Dubai 2019: More A330s and GlobalEyes for the UAE

The UAE brought the Dubai Airshow to a close with announcements that it wants to buy more tanker/transports and AEW/ISR aircraft.

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November 20, 2019

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

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November 20, 2019

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow - AIN

Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow - AIN

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November 20, 2019

Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display

Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.

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November 19, 2019

Empire Launches Aircraft Management Services in Egypt

Empire Aviation's new management services and CAMO program helps it improve quality and auditing of customer aircraft.

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November 19, 2019

Air Cruise Operator Selects VIP-outfitted A321LR

Seattle-based TCS World Travel will be introducing a VIP-outfitted Airbus A321LR for its “air cruising” world tour business.

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November 19, 2019

Boeing Sees Max Gaining More Order Traction in Dubai

Air Astana has signed an LOI covering 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s.

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November 19, 2019

Airbus Keeps Active in Dubai Orders Chase

The European manufacturer signs Air Senegal for A220s and Flynas for A321XLRs.

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November 19, 2019

Boeing Inks Dreamliner Deal with Ghana

The Ghanaian government plans to launch a new airline next year with 787-9s.

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November 19, 2019

Textron Aviation Opens Bigger European Parts Warehouse

The expanded warehouse in Dusseldorf, Germany is 22,000 sq ft.

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November 19, 2019

Royal Jet Moves To Refurbish BBJ Fleet

Refurbishing BBJs will tide Royal Jet over until new aircraft, which it intends to order, arrive in around 2022.

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November 18, 2019

Honda Aircraft Reports Global Expansion

Light jet manufacturer to “expand business aviation in international markets...with the HondaJet,” as China, Canada and Japan certify the aircraft.

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November 18, 2019

BBJ Lands Dual Dreamliner Order

Boeing Business Jets has sold one undisclosed customer two 787s, but faces difficulties in the VIP market with Max and 777X issues.

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November 18, 2019

Diamond Touts New Platform Variants

Diamond displays DA62 special mission aircraft in Dubai, and highlights news on the makeover of its DA50 diesel single for the GA market.

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November 18, 2019

HAL Struggling with Labor Costs and Disputes

HAL is struggling with strikes as the government aims to privatize a raft of public bodies, including the aerospace sector.

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November 18, 2019

Farnborough International Makes Major Leadership Changes

The organizer of July’s Farnborough Airshow has promoted two executives from within the company.

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November 18, 2019