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Russian Activity Remains High on NATO's Eastern Border

NATO's Baltic Air Policing operation was augmented following Russia's occupation of Crimea and remains highly active.

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November 29, 2018

Comlux Completion Engineers Luxury VIP Airliner Interiors

Comlux Completion Engineers Luxury VIP Airliner Interiors

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November 29, 2018

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

Bye Aerospace Sun Flyer Targets Charter Market

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November 28, 2018

China Seeking To Offload Surplus Military Aircraft

At Airshow China, the country put up for sale a number of surplus military aircraft, including the relatively new JH-7 attacker and KJ-200 AEW aircraft.

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November 28, 2018

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Chinese Investors Invest €150M into Dornier Seastar

New funding will accelerate serial production by finalizing the Seastar certification supplements and completing the production facilities in Wuxi, China.

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November 28, 2018

Russian Banks Plan Massive Regional Airline Project

Sberbank and VTB have committed to funding a fleet consisting of Superjets and Il-114s.

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November 27, 2018

Boeing Homes In on NMA Business Case

The OEM boasts a one-time execution of the 777X program and sees an uptick in full-freighter demand.

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November 27, 2018

Piaggio Declares Insolvency, Seeks Restructuring

The move comes a year after Piaggio had outlined a five-year turnaround plan that had included a £255 million ($342 million) cash injection from Mubadala.

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November 26, 2018

Adria Becomes Latest European Airline to Commit to Superjet

The Slovenian flag carrier has signed an LOI calling for delivery of 15 SSJs.

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November 26, 2018

‘Wrong-way’ Landing Caps Successful RN Deck Trials

The Royal Navy's first deck trials campaigns with the F-35B aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth have come to a successful comclusion

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November 23, 2018

Pilot Report: Piper Diesel Archer

The diesel-powered single-engine Archer might have new life in large training academies.

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November 21, 2018

UK Officers Highlight Shortfall in Maritime Patrol Capacity

The RAF is regaining a maritime patrol capability through the acquisition of P-8s, but senior officers are concerned that there are not enough for the task

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November 21, 2018

Airbus Names New CFO and COO

Appointments are part of a wider management shake-up and renewal

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November 21, 2018

Pilot Report: Embraer Praetor 600

A flight in Embraer's new Praetor 600 super midsize jet reveals a host of new features.

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November 20, 2018

Airbus and Red Wings Prepare for A220 Russia Introduction

Moscow Vnukovo-based Red Wings expects first of six A220s in May and eyes a further four examples.

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November 20, 2018

Cutter Accepts 20th HondaJet

The Arizona-based aviation services and sales company is now the world's top dealer of the light jet.

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November 20, 2018

EasyJet Tweaks Its Airbus Order

UK low-cost carrier firms purchase rights for 17 A320neos, postpones deliveries of 18

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November 20, 2018

Skunk Works Cuts Metal on First X-59 Components

Lockheed Martin has started construction on the first parts of its Low Boom Technology supersonic testbed

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November 19, 2018

First Airbus ACJ320neo Takes Flight

“The ACJ320neo first flight heralds a new Airbus corporate jet era, delivering a range that enables nonstop travel between even more cities," said Airbus.

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November 19, 2018

Latest Standard Rafale Gains Clearance; First Indian Aircraft Flies

The latest F3-R standard of the Dassault Rafale with Meteor missile, Talios pod, and other enhancements has received clearance from the DGA.

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November 18, 2018