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Airbus To Raise A320 Production in Tianjin

Negotiations over co-production deal involving A380s remain under wraps, however

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January 9, 2018

First BelugaXL Rolls Out of Factory in Toulouse

First flight expected by mid-year

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January 9, 2018

Boeing Sets New Delivery Record in 2017

Also collects orders for 912 airplanes, marking another year of a greater than 1:1 book-to-bill ratio

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January 9, 2018

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Climb Above Forecast in 2017

French aircraft manufacturer shipped 49 Falcons last year, four more than forecast and on par with its overall number of business jet deliveries in 2016.

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January 8, 2018

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Garmin G1000NXi Avionics OK’d for Piper M500

G1000NXi features wireless cockpit connectivity, enhanced situational awareness, visual approaches, and map overlay on the horizontal situation indicator.

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January 8, 2018

Citation Latitude To Enter MexJet Fractional Service

MexJet parent Aerolineas Ejecutivas ordered three Latitudes for delivery this year.

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January 8, 2018

Adversary Air Contractors Still Expanding—and Expecting

Draken bought more fighter jets, Elbit and Babcock are chasing UK business, and Discovery Air won a new Canadian contract.

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January 4, 2018

Global 7000 Mockup To Land at Jetex FBO in Dubai

105-foot-long mockup features a dining area, entertainment lounge, en-suite master bedroom and private washroom, as well as a fully equipped kitchen.

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January 4, 2018

Qatar and Kuwait Eurofighter Sales—More Details Revealed

The UK will host a training squadron for Qatar. The Kuwaiti jets will have new AESA radars and targeting pods.

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January 4, 2018

Bombardier Misses C Series Delivery Target for 2017

Ships 17 airplanes out of most recent estimate of 20 to 22

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January 4, 2018

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

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January 4, 2018

Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing's NMA

Several regions are positioning themselves to produce the possible—but not yet launched—New Midsized Aircraft.

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January 3, 2018

Global 7000 On Track, Questions Remain on 8000

Compounding this uncertainty is a still-undefined certification schedule, an apparent lack of orders, and “unclear” market requirements.

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January 3, 2018

North Korean Threat Prompts New Japan, Korean Buys

Japan will acquire new air defense systems, while Korea wants more F-35s.

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January 2, 2018

Bombardier Confident In CRJ Sales Upswing

Company believes refreshed cabin will help drive sales in still-relevant large RJ market

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December 28, 2017

Mitsubishi Aircraft Details Latest Organizational Changes

Establishes new program management division led by MRJ program director Alex Bellamy

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December 27, 2017

Vulcanair V1.0 Receives FAA Certification

Vulcanair's four-seat, piston-powered V1.0 is now FAA certified.

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December 27, 2017

Piaggio Aerospace Outlines New Five-year Plan

Italian manufacturer plans to focus on the P.1HH and P.180 programs.

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December 27, 2017

End of the Line: Bizjets to Beer Cans

What happens when aircraft reach the end of their useful lives.

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December 26, 2017

China’s AG600, World’s Largest Amphibian, Flies

The Avic-developed airplane incorporates primarily local parts.

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December 26, 2017