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Could the Textron Scorpion Jet be the Light Attack and ISR Platform of the Future?

Could the Textron Scorpion Jet be the Light Attack and ISR Platform of the Future?

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November 30, 2017

Indian Navy Purchase of Sikorsky Seahawks On Again?

Up to 24 S-70B helicopters may now be procured via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.

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November 29, 2017

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330-800

First flight scheduled for mid-2018

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November 29, 2017

NH-90 Helicopters Doing Better in Australian Service

After years of complaints, the Australian army is reporting improved reliability and reduced maintenance on its MRH-90s.

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November 29, 2017

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Pilot Report: Cirrus Vision Jet

Cirrus’s Vision Jet delivers on the promise of excellent performance, handling, and a spacious comfortable cabin.

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November 28, 2017

Textron Launches Cessna SkyCourier with 100-Plane Deal

The new twin-engine aircraft will be the largest in the Textron Aviation turboprop lineup.

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November 28, 2017

Rolls-Royce's Schulz to Replace Leahy at Airbus

Rolls boss assumes top sales position at Airbus at end of January

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November 28, 2017

Airbus To Lead BAe 146 Electric Propulsion Demonstration

Partnership with Rolls-Royce, Siemens aims to fly first test bed in 2020

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November 28, 2017

Successful Test-Firing Claimed for Joint Indian-Russian Missile

The BrahMos air-launched version of the Russian supersonic Yakhont/Onix anti-ship cruise missile was dropped from an Indian air force Su-30MKI.

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November 28, 2017

Training Version of Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Enters Service

Improved operational versions of the ‘Night Hunter’ are also being introduced in Russia.

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November 22, 2017

Embraer KC-390 Now in the U.S. for More Test Flights

Despite a serious incident last month, the Brazilian company says that the flight test campaign is going well

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November 22, 2017

GEOINT Contribution To Air Campaigns Pondered

A survey of geospatial information professionals linked to a major upcoming conference calls for improvements

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November 22, 2017

Quest Kodiaks To Form New Maldives Seaplane Fleet

Quest parent Setouchi Holdings has entered a partnership to launch the new seaplane operation.

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November 21, 2017

Asian T-Prop Group Sees PBN as Answer to Infrastructure Crisis

Asia Pacific Turboprop Safety Forum promotes performance-based navigation as a major safety benefit

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November 21, 2017

Airbus A350-1000 Gets EASA, FAA Approval

First production airplane scheduled for delivery to Qatar Airways by year-end

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November 21, 2017

Textron Aviation Delivering Caravans for Botswana Ops

Mack Air will fly the 10 Grand Caravan Ex turboprop singles between a network of bush safari lodges.

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November 21, 2017

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

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November 21, 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

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November 20, 2017

British Hybrid Airship Suffers Second Serious Accident

The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander deflated after breaking free from its mooring mast during wet and windy weather at its home base.

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November 20, 2017

Singapore Airlines Chooses Airbus for A380 Interior Retrofits

Fourteen aircraft now in service to receive airline’s new cabin products

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November 20, 2017