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Gulfstream Flies Fifth Flight-test G600

Outfitted with the first production interior, the aircraft—registered as N600G—serves as a cabin testbed

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August 30, 2017

Australia Welcomes New Pilatus PC-21 Turboprop Trainers

The turboprops will contribute to an integrated pilot training program tailored for future Royal Australian Air Force, Navy and Army pilots.

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August 30, 2017

Flying in Italian Style with the Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo Turboprop

Flying in Italian Style with the Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo Turboprop

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August 30, 2017

Norwegian Unfazed by New Long-haul, Low-cost Competition

Rapidly expanding airline welcomes market stimulus generated by other low-fare entrants

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August 29, 2017

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China Modernizes Bomber Fleet, Looks to Future With H-20

Newer navigation systems and targeting radar helped the H-6K bomber edge out Russian counterpart during recent Aviadarts competition.

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August 29, 2017

Pilatus PC-6 Production To End in Early 2019

“Due to the age of the PC-6 and other certification parameters, it is no longer possible to provide this ongoing development in the scope we would wish.”

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August 28, 2017

Gulfstream G280 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours

More than 115 G280s are in service, and through July 2017 the fleet had achieved a dispatch reliability rate of 99.90 percent,

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August 28, 2017

U.S. Air Force Awards Nuclear Missile Development Contracts

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will mature their designs for the long-range stand off nuclear missile by 2022.

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August 24, 2017

Gulfstream Continues To Make Progress on G500, G600

Through August 20, the five flight-test G500s have flown more than 3,460 hours over some 905 flights.

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August 24, 2017

Mitsubishi Grounds MRJs Following In-flight Engine Failure

August 21 incident forced diversion and emergency landing in Portland, Oregon

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August 24, 2017

Indonesia Barters Commodities for Sukhoi Su-35 Combat Jets

Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.

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August 23, 2017

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW

Flying Aboard the Phillips 66 Aerostars Yakovlev YAK-52TW

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August 23, 2017

Global 7000 FTV2 Flameout Won't Affect Flight-test Plan

FTV2 “experienced an in-flight flameout of the right engine following high vibration and high inter turbine temperature (ITT) readings.”

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August 21, 2017

Industry Rallies for Recovery at LABACE 2017

Visitors to this year's LABACE celebrated 15 years of the show, though much rain fell over the three days at Sao Paulo's Congonhas Airport.

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August 18, 2017

Turkey Considers Russian or European Missile Systems—Or Both

A highly politicized search for ground-based long-range air defense continues.

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August 17, 2017

One Aviation Unveils Testbed with Eclipse 700 Wing

One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse 500-based prototype fitted with the larger wing planned for the new EA700 light jet.

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August 17, 2017

Vulcanair Brazil Prepares for P68 Assembly

Local dealer for Italy's Vulcanair says customers prefer to pick their aircraft up new from a factory rather than ferry them to South America.

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August 16, 2017

Indonesia’s N219 Flies for First Time

The N219 program still lacks funding for certification, but has achieved a major milestone.

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August 16, 2017

Cirrus's Stand Is a Moveable Feast of Aviation

The Cirrus roadshow is more than just Cirrus in Brazil...

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August 16, 2017

Confidence High Despite Rain at LABACE

Aviation in Latin America is looking up. WIth a presidential election next year in Brazil, perhaps LABACE 2018 will see brisk sales activity.

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August 16, 2017