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Dassault Falcon 5X Flies with 'Preliminary' Engines

Preliminary flight-test campaign will last only a few weeks to help streamline the development process; full-fledges testing will start next year.

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July 5, 2017

Chinese Lessor CAS Commits to 140 Airbus Jets

General Terms Agreement calls for delivery of 100 A320s and 40 A350s

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July 5, 2017

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

Bombardier Global 7000 Program Update as Flight Testing Continues

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July 5, 2017

Boeing France Positioned To Meet NMA Supplier Needs

Group’s partnerships with 14 main French suppliers already integral to 737 Max, 777X

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July 4, 2017

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Pilatus Delivers 1,500th PC-12

In a ceremony at its headquarters in Switzerland, the OEM handed over the milestone speedy turboprop to Australia's Royal Doctor Flying Service.

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July 3, 2017

Parker Wins Denali Spots, Unveils New Engine Components

Composite lubrication reservoirs are an industry first.

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July 1, 2017

U.S. Offers GA-ASI Sea Guardian UAS to India

The maritime surveillance system is part of a further planned boost in defense cooperation between the two countries.

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June 29, 2017

NetJets Receives 50th Challenger 350, 30th Global

To date, NetJets’ Challenger 350 fleet has logged nearly 70,000 flight hours, while its Globals have accumulated nearly 67,000 flight hours.

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June 29, 2017

Leonardo’s M346 Gets Some Teeth

A fighter attack version is being offered that retains the type’s previous capabilities.

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June 29, 2017

Philippines Likely To Buy Super Tucanos

An escalating Muslim insurgency in the country’s southern island has lent urgency to a close air support requirement.

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June 29, 2017

Australian Buy of Modified G550s Confirmed

L3 Com will modify the Gulfstream jets for ISR and EW.

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June 29, 2017

Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth can carry up to 36 F-35B stealth fighters or 43 helicopters.

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June 29, 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017

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June 29, 2017

Airvan 10 T-prop Single Gets Aussie CASA, U.S. FAA Nods

The 10-seat, Rolls-Royce M250-powered airplane is a stretched version of GippsAero’s Airvan 8 piston single.

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June 28, 2017

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

M600 Turboprop is Piper’s Top Performer

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June 27, 2017

Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

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June 26, 2017

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017

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June 26, 2017

Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017

Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017

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June 26, 2017

Boeing Takes Order Crown at Paris Salon

Draws commitments for 571 airplanes worth $74.8 billion

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June 24, 2017

Fourth Test Gulfstream G600 Takes Flight

G600 departed Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport on a 1 hour 18 minute flight, during which it climbed to 51,000 feet and reached Mach 0.925.

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June 22, 2017