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Boeing, Atlas Air Sign Deal for Nine 767 P2F Conversions

Contract includes four airplanes originally attributed to an unidentified customer

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October 11, 2016

EBAA To Stage Air Ops Europe Show in Cannes

Air Ops Europe is aimed at companies involved in all aspects of ground support for business aviation.

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October 10, 2016

Cessna Citation Longitude Business Jet Makes First Flight

Cessna Citation Longitude Business Jet Makes First Flight

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October 10, 2016

Right on Time, Cessna Citation Longitude Takes Flight

Longitude's flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, stability and control were tested during the two-hour two-minute maiden flight.

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October 9, 2016

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Bombardier CS300 Wins EASA Nod

Larger of two C Series narrowbody models to join Air Baltic fleet in fourth quarter

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October 7, 2016

Qatar Airways Places $18 Billion Order For Boeing Airliners

The Gulf carrier signed a letter of intent for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8s, but says it remains committed to buying Airbus A320neos.

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October 7, 2016

Bombardier Global 7000 Powers On

The power on of the Global 7000's GE Passport engines keeps the aircraft on pace for first flight this year.

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October 6, 2016

HUD/EVS for Midsize Legacys Gets Trio of Approvals

Operators equipped with the HGS/EVS system can fly specially approved approaches at airports around the world and use lower approach minimums.

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October 6, 2016

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

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October 6, 2016

Safran Steps Up More Electric Aircraft R&D With Toulouse Site

Safran is looking to develop more advanced cabling to expand the scope of more electric aircraft technology.

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October 5, 2016

Poland Scraps Big Airbus Helicopters Contract

Offset negotiations on the deal for 50 EC725s failed, although the company reported new export orders elsewhere.

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October 5, 2016

Indian Air Force Confirms Jaguar Re-engine Plan

IAF chief is bullish on Rafale, but cautious on FGFA project with Russia

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October 5, 2016

Falcon 8X Enters Service with First Delivery to Amjet

The 6,450-nm/11,945-km Falcon 8X—a stretch derivative of the 7X—was certified by the EASA and U.S. FAA in June.

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October 5, 2016

Embraer Flies First U.S.-assembled Legacy 450

Including the Phenom 100 and 300, the Legacy 450 is the third business jet model to be assembled at the company’s recently expanded Melbourne facility.

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October 5, 2016

Pilot Report: M600, Piper’s Best Performer

The Piper M600 expands Piper’s reach into the market for pressurized single-engine turboprops.

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October 4, 2016

Pre-owned Update: October 2016

Signs point to a strong finish to the year, but some uncertainty remains.

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October 4, 2016

Mitsubishi Consults with ANA about MRJ Delay Contingencies

Fifth delay not yet confirmed, but company acknowledges technical issues

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October 3, 2016

Cessna Delivers 5,000th Light Business Jet

Milestone aircraft is a Citation M2 that was handed over last week to Helitrip Charter, which is leasing the aircraft to UK charter firm Catreus.

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October 3, 2016

Embraer Exec Jets Touts 'Premium Transportation' Plan

The initiative is designed to stimulate sales of Phenom light jets by encouraging more companies to move key personnel off the airlines.

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October 3, 2016

Airbus Takes Another Step toward Full Integration

Tom Enders to remain CEO while Fabrice Bregier becomes COO

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September 30, 2016