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Court Overturns Second Order Halting Embraer/Boeing Deal

A federal appeals judge chastises lower courts for judicial overreach.

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December 26, 2018

Leonardo Celebrates First M-345, TH-119 Flights

As the year draws to an end, Leonardo has achieved significant first flight milestones for two of its important defense programs

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December 22, 2018

Bombardier Marks Global 7500 Entry into Service

The aircraft is now selling into 2022.

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December 21, 2018

Boeing Gung-ho about India Market Growth

But US airframer voices concerns over falling yields

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December 20, 2018

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HondaJet Elite Takes Off in Japan

The first delivery of a HondaJet Elite followed Japanese validation earlier this month.

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December 20, 2018

Textron Gets Provisional Type Certificate for Longitude

The Wichita-based airframer said it has a solution to meet fuel tank flammability requirements that won't require retrofit.

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December 20, 2018

Embraer Finalizes Orders from Republic Airways and Azul

Deal with Boeing again on hold following second Brazilian court injunction

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December 20, 2018

LRASM and Sea Venom/ANL: Anti-ship Missiles Make Progress

Two anti-ship missile programs have achieved significant progress as LRASM enters service and Sea Venom/ANL moves into qualification testing

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December 19, 2018

Japan OKs Extra F-35 Buy in Fighter Re-equipment Plans

Japan's latest defense plan has been published and, as expected, it approves a major purchase of extra F-35s, including STOVL aircraft

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December 19, 2018

Dale Klapmeier To Step Down as Cirrus CEO

Klapmeier will transition to an advisory role and a search for a successor is under way.

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December 19, 2018

Spirit AeroSystems To Add 1,400 More Wichita Workers

Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile says rising rates on Boeing airplanes contributing to the jobs expansion in Wichita.

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December 19, 2018

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Completes Challenger 650 Upgrades

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has been a customer of the Bombardier Challenger large business jet since 1982.

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December 18, 2018

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator

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December 18, 2018

McConnell Prepares for First Air Force KC-46

McConnell AFB is to be the U.S. Air Force's first operating location for the Boeing KC-46A and also an important training center

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December 17, 2018

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity

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December 17, 2018

Boeing, Embraer Agree To Terms on Commercial JV, Propose Second JV for KC-390

The proposed joint venture for Embraer's commercial aircraft and services will cost Boeing $400 million more than what was first proposed in July 2018.

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December 17, 2018

Spirit AeroSystems Volunteers Collect Toys

Employees of the aerostructures supplier to Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce made the donations to the Salvation Army in Wichita.

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December 17, 2018

Brazil Files Formal Arguments to WTO over C Series Subsidies

The program now known as the Airbus A220 benefitted from $4 billion in improper government support, according to Brazilian trade officials.

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December 14, 2018

Ryanair Takes Delivery of its Last Boeing 737NG

Irish low-cost carrier commits to participating in IATA’s IOSA safety certification program.

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December 14, 2018

Sky Prime Goes It Alone in Saudi Market

Alpha Star appears to have divested itself of a former stake in fellow Riyadh operator Sky Prime.

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December 12, 2018