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Gulfstream's G650ER Notches Another Speed Record

The OEM's flagship now has more than 85 records under its belt.

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February 21, 2019

Aerion Names Spirit Fuselage Partner on AS2

Spirt AeroSystems currently manufactures composite forward and full fuselages for the Boeing 787 and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter.

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February 21, 2019

Lockheed Martin Offers F-21 to India

The company is expecting India to release a request for information, at which time it will offer the aircraft as a multi-role fighter

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February 20, 2019

First Aircraft Delivered To Italian Flight School

Leonrado and the Italian air force have established a flight school to offer advanced fighter training to international customers

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February 20, 2019

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Southwest Airlines Launches Probe into Flight Disruptions

An unusual number of maintenance-related flight cancellations and delays continue to dog the U.S. low-fare carrier.

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February 20, 2019

Avianca Hangs On as Brazil's Air Transport Market Heats Up

Fleet repossession involving Brazil’s fourth-largest carrier threatens travel chaos.

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February 20, 2019

India Requests Additional MiG-29 Fighters

India is seeking to acquire first-generation MiG-29s as a means of replenishing its fighter fleet at low cost.

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February 19, 2019

CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.

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February 19, 2019

AINsight: Life In a Faster Lane

Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet is more than a needle-nose concept whose time has finally arrived.

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February 15, 2019

UK MoD Commits To New Tech, Including Swarming Drones

The UK has committed to a range of high-tech programs including the acquisition of swarming drones an adjunct to manned aircraft.

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February 14, 2019

Etihad Restructures Airbus, Boeing Widebody Orders

The Abu Dhabi-based airline tempers its ambitions to compete globally with high-powered Gulf neighbors.

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February 14, 2019

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.

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February 14, 2019

Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Set To Climb in 2019

Bombardier delivered 137 bizjets last year, down one from 2017, and expects to hand over 150 to 155 this year as it ramps up production of its Global 7500.

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February 14, 2019

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.

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February 14, 2019

Spain Joins FCAS/SCAF Program

Since observing the program since its inception, Spain has eyed participation in the Future Combat Air System, which has now been formalized

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February 14, 2019

First Rafale Handed Over to Qatar

The Qatar Amiri Air Force has formally accepted its first Dassault Rafale, while training of personnel is being undertaken n France.

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February 13, 2019

Boeing, Safran Name APU Venture Initium Aerospace

Design work on new Initium auxiliary power units has begun in San Diego.

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February 13, 2019

EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.

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February 13, 2019

Russia’s Next-gen A-100 AWACS Begins Acceptance Trials

Russia's follow-on to the A-50 "Mainstay" AWACS platform has entered into acceptance trials, offering vastly expanded capabilities

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February 12, 2019

Used Bizjet Inventories About To Climb, Says Analyst

Historical trends, ADS-B mandate and changing U.S. economy will pressure pre-owned inventory to rise.

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February 12, 2019