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Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

Pilatus PC-24 Business Jet In Production, Nearing Certification

Leonardo Continues Development of 'World-First' Radar Jammer

The UK Royal Air Force is now helping to fund the BriteCloud expendable active decoy for fighter aircraft.

Lockheed Martin Embarks on LM-100J Freighter Flight Tests

The manufacturer expects to complete the FAA type design update process for the C-130 civil freighter by 2018.

Learjet Turns 3,000 with the 100th Model 75 Delivery

Leggett & Platt accepted the milestone business jet, making it the second Learjet 75 in its fleet.

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One Aviation To Switch To Williams Engine for 'Canada'

The engine marks a shift away from the P&WC PW600 family.

Stratos 714 Moves into Next Flight-Test Phase

FAA lifted initial restrictions on flight-test program.

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

Belarus Buys More Russian Jets, Helicopters

The country has become the fifth to receive Yak-130s, and has renewed its fleet of Mil Mi-8s.

Redesigned Mi-8 On Display But Not Yet Certified

The Mi-171A2 borrows from the Mi-38: both helicopters appeared at the HeliRussia 2017 show.

Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 Performs First Flight

Maiden mission from Irkutsk lasts 30 minutes

New Officer Takes Charge of Pentagon's F-35 Program

Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter assumes command of the $379 billion procurement from retiring Air Force general Christopher Bogdan.

HAL Flies A Second Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is one of two replacements for India’s large fleet of French-origin Alouettes.

Trade Row Threatens Canada’s Fighter Replacement Plans

An interim—and controversial—buy of Super Hornets may fall victim to row with US over alleged subsidies to Bombardier.

Sapphire Pegasus Awards Honor Business Aviation Stars

The Sapphire Pegasus Awards Gala Dinner was held in the Czech capital Prague.

Comlux to Operate Crystal’s VIP Air Tours BBJ

B777-200LR, now in completion, scheduled to begin service this fall.

Tamarack CJ3 Completes One-stop Trip from Texas to France

The CJ3 was able to fly from Paris, Texas to Paris, France with one stop in St. Johns because of Tamarack's active winglet system.

Elvis Presley JetStar Being Auctioned—Again

Liveauctioneers and GSW Auctions estimate the airplane’s value at $2 million to $3.5 million, and have set no reserves.

Bizav Set For High Profile at 2017 Dubai Airshow

Business jets will account for a quarter of all aircraft on display at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.

Honda Aircraft Announces Asia, South America Sales and Fractional Program

Japanese company gave updates including sales in Asia and South America, a new fractional program and Q1 2017 delivery results.

ACJ Family Expands with 330neo

The ACJ330neo will be able to carry 24 passengers 9,400 nm.

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