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FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997

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September 24, 2018

AHRLAC Shines at AAD

Both AHRLAC development aircraft flying together was the highlight of this year's AAD show in South Africa

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September 21, 2018

AINsight: A Tale of Two Bizjet Markets

Preowned business jet inventory is at a 20-year low, but this has still not spurred production of new aircraft to increase.

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September 21, 2018

Gulfstream G650 Conducts Steep Approach Trials at LCY

London City is one of a handful of airports around the world that employ steep approaches—in this case 5.5 degrees.

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September 20, 2018

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Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future

Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.

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September 20, 2018

Pilatus PC-24 Lands at Jetfly

The new twinjet joins Jetfly’s previously existing fleet of 22 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles and three Cessna Citation CJ3s.

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September 19, 2018

Airbus Boosts ACJ Fleet in Russia, CIS

The OEM showed off its Harmony cabin at RUBAE.

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September 18, 2018

Get Heli Charter App Launches

Website and app will allow charter brokers to book helicopters quickly and easily.

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September 18, 2018

Mexico’s Interjet Alters Growth Plan, To Shed some SSJ100s

Tentative agreement reached with Sukhoi to upgrade future Superjets

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September 17, 2018

ATR Names Leonardo Exec as Its New CEO

Stefano Bortoli assumes top position at regional airliner maker from now Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer

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September 17, 2018

Russia To Order Improved Su-30 'Flankers'

Russia is to add more Su-30SMs to the VKS inventory, and they are likely to have more power with avionics technology from the Su-35 and Su-57.

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September 15, 2018

U.S. Navy Becomes Latest Special-mission G550 Customer

Gulfstream modified the G500 to host a range of sensors in support of the latest missions.

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September 13, 2018

Boeing Suspends Charleston Operations Ahead of Storm

Coming hurricane also prompts company to fly several 787s from South Carolina to Everett, Washington, facility

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September 12, 2018

BAE Systems Awarded 146 Support Contract

BAE Systems and incumbent provider Serco have joined forces to win a new contract that continues to support the BAe 146 transport aircraft in RAF service

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September 12, 2018

India Looks to Indigenous Fighters

With a rapidly aging fighter fleet the Indian Air Force is looking to local industry to replenish the air force's inventory

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September 12, 2018

Iran To Sue ATR Over Undelivered Airplanes

Manufacturer yields to U.S. sanctions prohibiting delivery of final seven of 20 ATR 72-600s

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September 12, 2018

ACE Charter Broker Event Steps Up Another Gear

One-day event at Biggin Hill is now a must-attend event for brokers, a year after the Air Charter Association (BACA) started co-organizing it.

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September 12, 2018

This Ingenious Device Helps Board a Wheelchair-bound Passenger into a Pilatus PC-12

This Ingenious Device Helps Board a Wheelchair-bound Passenger into a Pilatus PC-12

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September 12, 2018

Court Clears Restart of G500/G600 Nacelle Production

Production Restarted September 10 and Nordam said it has begun hiring across the organization.

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September 11, 2018

Oriens Now Supporting a Dozen PC-12s at Biggin Hill

The exclusive Pilatus dealer for the British Isles, Oriens Aviation says its new Oriens Maintenance operating has had a strong first few months.

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September 11, 2018