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Embraer Bizjet Shipments Down in ’17, but Meet Target

As of December 31, Embraer’s backlog for both executive and commercial aircraft stood at $18.3 billion, down from $19.6 billion a year earlier.

January 16, 2018

SJI Challenges Reports of Interjet Fleet Woes

Disputes claims that systemic failures led to grounded SSJ100s

January 16, 2018

2017 Preowned Sales Signal Signs for Optimism

More business jets are not selling, which could signal a surge as transaction prices continue to firm.

January 15, 2018

Airbus Will Shut Down A380 Line Without Emirates Order

2017 was “quite a challenge” says Airbus, as it continues to increase production rates and put pressure on rival Boeing.

January 15, 2018

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Leonardo Delivers More Falco UAVs To The Middle East

The EVO version has a larger payload and extended range.

January 11, 2018

Canaccord Sees NMA Launch, Narrowbody Stamina in '18

Production rate increases will go forward, but might not last, firm projects

January 10, 2018

Turkey Buys from Russia; also Mulls European Missile Systems

The S-400 deal is going ahead, but a joint study with Eurosam is also now under contract.

January 10, 2018

China Introduces New Transport Helicopter

The Z-8G is a troop and cargo carrier derived from the Z-8 naval helicopter.

January 10, 2018

Airbus To Raise A320 Production in Tianjin

Negotiations over co-production deal involving A380s remain under wraps, however

January 9, 2018

First BelugaXL Rolls Out of Factory in Toulouse

First flight expected by mid-year

January 9, 2018

Boeing Sets New Delivery Record in 2017

Also collects orders for 912 airplanes, marking another year of a greater than 1:1 book-to-bill ratio

January 9, 2018

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Climb Above Forecast in 2017

French aircraft manufacturer shipped 49 Falcons last year, four more than forecast and on par with its overall number of business jet deliveries in 2016.

January 8, 2018

Garmin G1000NXi Avionics OK’d for Piper M500

G1000NXi features wireless cockpit connectivity, enhanced situational awareness, visual approaches, and map overlay on the horizontal situation indicator.

January 8, 2018

Citation Latitude To Enter MexJet Fractional Service

MexJet parent Aerolineas Ejecutivas ordered three Latitudes for delivery this year.

January 8, 2018

Adversary Air Contractors Still Expanding—and Expecting

Draken bought more fighter jets, Elbit and Babcock are chasing UK business, and Discovery Air won a new Canadian contract.

January 4, 2018

Global 7000 Mockup To Land at Jetex FBO in Dubai

105-foot-long mockup features a dining area, entertainment lounge, en-suite master bedroom and private washroom, as well as a fully equipped kitchen.

January 4, 2018

Qatar and Kuwait Eurofighter Sales—More Details Revealed

The UK will host a training squadron for Qatar. The Kuwaiti jets will have new AESA radars and targeting pods.

January 4, 2018

Bombardier Misses C Series Delivery Target for 2017

Ships 17 airplanes out of most recent estimate of 20 to 22

January 4, 2018

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

January 4, 2018

Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing's NMA

Several regions are positioning themselves to produce the possible—but not yet launched—New Midsized Aircraft.

January 3, 2018

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