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Second Round of Layoffs Hit One Aviation Amid EA700 Focus

One Aviation attributed a fresh round of layoffs this week to its decision to end production of the Eclipse 550 VLJ and focus resources on the EA700.

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October 20, 2017

AIN Blog: Flying in the Howard 500

This rare aircraft from the 1950s and 60s is now available for flight hours from owner Tony Phillippi.

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October 20, 2017

Airbus A330-900 Flies for the First Time

A330neo test program expected to log some 1,400 flying hours

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October 19, 2017

Australian Navy Perseveres With S-100 Camcopter Despite Crashes

Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.

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October 19, 2017

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Textron Aviation Holds Firm on Bizjet Pricing in Flat Market

Third-quarter revenues at Textron Aviation fell $44 million year-over-year, as it delivered 41 Citations and 24 King Airs.

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October 19, 2017

Deliveries Slow for Embraer Executive Jets

Third-quarter deliveries were off by 20 percent and are down 15 units for the year.

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October 19, 2017

U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow

The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.

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October 19, 2017

Widerøe To Take first Embraer E190-E2 in April

Test program has accumulated 1,600 flying hours out of estimated requirement of 2,000

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October 18, 2017

Textron Aviation Wins 11-aircraft Order from Norway

The order calls for the first medevac-configured Latitude and 10 King Air 250s.

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October 17, 2017

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In

Mitsubishi MU-2 Aircraft Enthusiasts Gather for Annual Fly-In

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October 17, 2017

Embraer’s New Phenom 300E Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2017

Embraer’s New Phenom 300E Business Jet Debuts at NBAA 2017

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October 17, 2017

Avanti EVO: A Legend Reborn

The Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti has the stunning appearance of an aircraft from the future.

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October 16, 2017

Airbus Agrees To Take Majority Stake in C Series

While denying antidumping claims motivated the decision, companies expect U.S.-made C Series jets would not fall subject to tariffs

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October 16, 2017

Scaled Composites Reveals 'Model 401' Experimental Jet

The Northrop Grumman subsidiary said it will make available two jets for research flights by industry partners and the U.S. government.

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October 13, 2017

Global Jet: Finance, Lease Demand To Rise

The company identified current economic realities and the risk of reduced residual values for pre-owned aircraft as driving these trends.

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October 12, 2017

Aero Vodochody Reveals New Jet Trainer Plans

The Czech company is producing or offering new versions of the L-39 and L-159 basic and advanced jet trainers, with light attack capability.

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October 12, 2017

Good and Bad News for the Eurofighter Program

Qatar is set to become the next customer, but production is slowing, and Austria no longer wants to fly the jet.

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October 12, 2017

Air Baltic Returns Bombardier CS300s to Service

Restarts revenue flights following precautionary grounding of fleet

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October 12, 2017

Big Indian Navy Requirement for Helicopters Revealed

According to an RFI, 234 twin-engined machines are required for multiple roles.

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October 12, 2017

Nextant Aerospace Completes G90XT Test Program

Nextant is now on the cusp of FAA certification for the King Air G90XT, with EASA validation to follow.

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October 11, 2017