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Airbus Continues Flight Tests on Several Variants

A status update on the airframer's programs.

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February 2, 2018

F-35 Development, Availability and Reliability Problems Remain, Testers Say

The U.S. Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) issued a downbeat report.

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February 2, 2018

Gulfstream's G500, G600 Make Asia Debuts

Both jets on track for entry into service this year; company also has G650, G550 and G280 on static display here

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February 2, 2018

Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines

Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22

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February 1, 2018

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HondaJet China Opens Guangzhou Facility

Honsan General Aviation operates as HondaJet China, providing sales, service and support from a new-build FBO at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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February 1, 2018

Saab Seeks Assurances on Potential Embraer-Boeing Combination

The Swedish company wants to protect the technology of Gripen E/F fighter being co-developed with Brazil.

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February 1, 2018

China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market

Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.

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February 1, 2018

GE Focuses on Asia-Pacific for Widebody Engine Sales

The Asia-Pacific will be the most important geographic region for sales of GE Aviation widebody engines for the foreseeable future.

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February 1, 2018

Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects

Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.

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February 1, 2018

Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific

Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs

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January 31, 2018

Singapore Air Force Unveils Jubilee Celebration Plans

Numerous events throughout the year will mark the service's golden anniversary.

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January 31, 2018

India Seeks New Tankers for a Third Time

Fighter deployments to a tense border with China need refueling support.

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January 31, 2018

Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber Makes First Flight

Russian President Vladimir Putin was present for the “symbolic” event, and talked of a new supersonic airliner.

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January 31, 2018

Bizjet Deliveries Up, King Airs Dip at Textron Aviation

Last year, the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer shipped 180 Citations, up six from 2016, and 86 King Airs, 20 fewer units from the previous year.

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January 31, 2018

Fifth Global 7000 Joins Flight-test Program

FTV 5, which flew a little more than a year after the initial Global 7000 FTV took to the skies, will complete the type certification campaign.

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January 31, 2018

Thai Air Force Seeks More Simulators

The Asian air arm also requires a PC-9 turbo-trainer replacement.

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January 31, 2018

Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market

Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group

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January 30, 2018

Russia Flirts with SSBJ Version of Tu-160 Bomber

Demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million.

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January 30, 2018

Mitsubishi Sees Turbulence Settling for MRJ

Testing accelerates as program enters another critical period

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January 30, 2018

Exercise Forging Sabre: Hard Hitting Force

Exercise Forging Sabre took place in the Arizona desert in December, with the RSAF putting all its aerial capabilities to the test.

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January 30, 2018