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Airbus Successfully Flight-tests Automatic Air Refueling

An F-16 was connected to an A330 MRTT using image processing software

Gulfstream Flies Third G600, On Track for 2018 EIS

Company also increased the number of flight test aircraft from three to four to maximize efficiency in flight testing.

New Aerospace Technology and Business Aviation

Fly-by-wire, integrated interfaces and more extensive electrification are found on most new jets…automated aircraft could be coming.

Comac’s C919 Airliner Takes Flight from Shanghai

Two weeks after final taxi test, Chinese narrowbody flies for more than an hour

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Embraer Delivers 1,100th Business Jet

The milestone aircraft—a Phenom 300—was handed over to fractional provider NetJets at Embraer Executive Jets’ customer delivery center in Florida.

Embraer Warns of 2018 Margin Dip in Commercial Aircraft

CEO Paulo Cesar Silva expresses caution due to certain “inefficiencies” associated with transition from E1 to E2

Cirrus Gets FAA Production Certificate for SF50 Jet

The company currently holds an order backlog of 600 single-engine SF50 jets worth more than $1 billion.

Israeli Company Touts Surveillance Solutions

Bird Aerosystems has installed various sensors and displays on Cessna Citation jets and Bell 407 helicopters for Mexico

Hongdu Aviation Rolls Out L-15B Attack Variant of Jet Trainer

The AVIC company rolled out the J-15B during a televised Labor Day celebration program in China.

Embraer Maintains Outlook Despite Bizjet Sales Slide

Company executives see challenging market, but maintaining activity.

Boeing P-8 Poseidon in the Mix for New Zealand Requirement

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of four P-8As to replace New Zealand's P-3 Orions.

Pilatus PC-12 NG Deliveries Rise 30 Percent

Notably, the general aviation unit accounted for 55.6 percent of total revenues at the company—its largest share since 2012, Pilatus said.

Dassault Has Full Set of London City Approvals with 8X

The approval for LCY operations comes less than seven months since the trijet entered service this past October.

Pratt PW1100G Performance Not Satisfactory, Says Airbus CFO

A320 delivery schedule for 2017 still heavily backloaded due to engine problems

Japan Air Commuter Launches ATR Operations

Japan Airlines subsidiary plans to take nine ATR 42-600s to serve Amami Islands

China Launches New Aircraft Carrier

New versions of the country’s carrier-capable J-15 fighter could equip the new vessel.

As Deliveries Climb, Gulfstream Bucks Industry Trend

Thanks to the more favorable mix at Gulfstream, first-quarter revenues soared to $2.074 billion, while profits climbed $111 million, to $443 million.

Bombardier CS100 Gains Steep-Approach Approvals

EASA certification allows Swiss International Airlines to fly into London City Airport

Gulfstream Readies Third G600, G500 Shows Endurance

The third G600 is set for flight today, while the G500 recently logged its longest flight at 10 hours and six minutes.

Dassault Could Launch New Falcon Jet Later This Year

“We are now readying the launch of a new Falcon jet, which will offer characteristics determined by our market studies and technological capabilities.”

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