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Aircraft Broker Speculates On Two New Gulfstreams

The speculation dominated Hagerty Jet Group's just-released Quarterly Market Update for Gulfstream aircraft.

Aircraft

October 4, 2019

X-57 Experimental Electric Aircraft Lands at NASA

NASA Armstrong took delivery of the agency’s X-57 all-electric experimental aircraft, aiming for a 500 percent increase in high-speed cruise efficiency.

Aircraft

October 4, 2019

EC Opens In-depth Probe of Boeing-Embraer Combination

Boeing and Embraer now expect the acquisition to close in early 2020 rather than this year.

Aircraft

October 3, 2019

China Shows Supersonic UAV, Bombers, and SAMs

Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.

Aircraft

October 2, 2019

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Cessna Citation Longitude Enters Service

Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of its super-midsize twinjet following FAA type certification on Sept. 21.

Aircraft

October 2, 2019

WTO Allows U.S. to Impose $7.5 billion of Duties in Airbus Row

The EU is calling for a negotiated solution and a new regime on aircraft subsidies.

Aircraft

October 2, 2019

Reno Air Races: From Biplanes to Jets

AIN visited air racing's big league at Reno and recorded these observations

Aircraft

October 1, 2019

Airbus Inaugurates Automated Fuselage Line in Hamburg

The European airframer’s automated line in Germany employs 20 robots and a digital data acquisition system among other innovations.

Aircraft

October 1, 2019

Embraer's Praetor 500 Wins U.S., European Nods

Following in the footsteps of its Praetor 600 larger sibling, the midsize Praetor 500 is now triple approved following ANAC certification in August.

Aircraft

October 1, 2019

Bombardier's Global 6500 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Global 6500 to enter service will be used as a demonstrator.

Aircraft

October 1, 2019

Torqued: Congress’s Role in the Boeing 737 Max Accidents Needs a Look

Legislators are conducting investigative hearings, but the body also needs to turn the microscope on itself.

Accidents

October 1, 2019

Avic Completes MA700 Wing Attachment

China’s MA700 regional turboprop has made steady progress in 2019.

Aircraft

September 30, 2019

Boeing Acts On Board of Directors’ Safety Recommendations

Company chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announces a series of 737 Max-related policy and process initiatives.

Aircraft

September 30, 2019

Textron Marks 500th Grand Caravan EX Delivery

The EX is the third variant of the successfully selling Cessna Caravan line.

Aircraft

September 30, 2019

More Rafale Fighters for India?

At a time when it prepares to formally accept its first aircraft, India appears likely to sign for a second batch of Rafales in the coming months.

Aircraft

September 27, 2019

Mitsubishi Touts Heavy Investment in SpaceJet Support

The Japanese company has made what one executive called a "huge" investment in staffing this year.

Aircraft

September 27, 2019

Taiwan Unveils New Advanced Trainer

The AT-5 Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) is a modern derivative of the two-seat version of the F-CK-1 light fighter, but with simplified systems and reduced power

Aircraft

September 26, 2019

New Business Jets 2019

Buyers of business jets are embracing new models with compelling value.

Aircraft

September 24, 2019

Bombardier's Newest Globals Get Transport Canada OK

Certification comes about 16 months after the Montreal-headquartered manufacturer took the wraps off the 5500 and 6500.

Aircraft

September 24, 2019

SyberJet SJ30i Nears First Flight

Revised SJ30 will have new Honeywell avionics

Aircraft

September 24, 2019