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Opportunities Abound for Embraer in Asia-Pacific

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has seen some success with deliveries of business jets and commercial aircraft in China.

Cirrus Hopes To Deliver Vision Jet in China This Year

The availability of jet fuel should make the Vision Jet popular in China.

Gulfstream Sells G650 to Jiachen Group

The sale is the first for a G650 to a company based in Liaoning Province, China.

USAF Sends F-35s for First Combat Ops; RAF Set To Follow

Nearly three years after achieving IOC, the USAF's F-35As have been dispatched to the Middle East for the first operational deployment

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Textron Aviation Deliveries Soar in First Quarter

Parent company's chief tells analysts Longitude deliveries won't begin until third quarter.

United Adroit in Limiting Max-related Flight Cancellations

United has been able to cancel far fewer flights because of the 737 MAX grounding than have rivals American and Southwest.

Cessna-Avic Joint Venture Receives XLS+ Order

China's flight inspection agency has ordered eight Citation XLS+ business jets from Cessna-Avic Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co.

Airbus Corporate Jets Gunning For Repeat Customers

Airbus is optimistic that the ACJ fleet will rise despite a business jet slowdown in China.

Metrojet Sees Qatari Opportunities in Asia

Hong Kong based Metrojet is growing its presence at Clark in the Philippines.

China: A Big Market for Big Falcons

More than 80 percent of Dassault's China business aircraft fleet consists of its trijet 8X and 7X models.

Japanese F-35 Crash: Undersea Search Begins

Following the loss of a Japanese F-35, the task of locating and retrieving the missing aircraft from a depth of nearly 5,000 feet is under way

International Panel To Convene on Max 8 Certification Probe

In an unusual move, the FAA has formed a Joint Authorities Technical Review involving a global collection of aviation authorities.

200th Citation Latitude Rolls Off Cessna Line

The midsize jet will be delivered later this year to NetJets, one of the type's single largest customers.

G600 Approaches Certification while G500 Fleet Grows

Gulfstream has applied for Chinese nod for the 500, while U.S. approval for the G600 is anticipated in the first half.

Jetcraft Sees Growing Role Helping Asian Buyers to Upgrade

Broker has found a key role selling used aircraft where clients have replacement aircraft coming in, particularly new aircraft from the OEMs.

Switzerland Starts New Round of Fighter Trials

In the coming weeks Switzerland will evaluate the five contenders for its new fighter program against a common set of mission scenarios

Bombardier Hopes To Overdeliver With 7500 Debut At ABACE

With new long-range airplanes on the way and a build-out of service and support in the APAC region, Bombardier looks to gain market share.

Sonaca Adds Second Trainer with Glass Flight Deck

The company is prepared to boost production as it moves into a new facility in Belgium.

Daher TBM 940 Makes World Debut at Aero Show

Daher’s latest iteration of its TBM turboprop single—the Model 940—made its public debut this week at the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany.

Kansas Firm Freshens Up Managed Beechjet 400A Fleet

Based at Lloyd Stearman Field Airport outside Wichita, Clemens Aviation's managed fleet now numbers 21 airplanes.

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