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Textron Announces Single-Engine Turboprop Orders

Besides providing details about the new, unnamed turboprop, the company also announced a European Customer Conference in Paris this fall.

Gulfstream Obtains EASA Private Ops Approval for G650ER

Full validation is anticipated by end of next year.

Embraer Legacy 500 Approved for Ops at London City Airport

The Legacy 500 that performed this demonstration is the 1,000th business jet that Embraer has delivered, and joined Flexjet’s fleet last month.

Dassault’s EVS/SVS FalconEye Nears Certification

The system will be available for the Falcon 2000S and LXS, as well as the 8X.

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Embraer E190-E2 Takes Flight Ahead of Schedule

Milestone happens at least five weeks early

Embraer Enhances Legacy Runway Performance with 450 and 500

Embraer Enhances Legacy Runway Performance with 450 and 500

Dassault Hails Falcon Customer Support Initiatives

French OEM continues to bolster service offering and promote new 8X and 5X, while upgrading other models, as it hopes for a sales upturn.

Cirrus Single-engine Jet Is almost Market-ready

Cirrus single-engine jet is almost market-ready

Dornier 228 Completes Demo Tour

Ruag Aviation’s Dornier 228 completed its demo tour and an SAR operation.

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Takes the Long Way to Geneva

Dassault CEO and chairman Eric Trappier believes the new Falcon 8X will kick-start a slow year for new jet sales.

Dassault celebrates 100 years of innovation

From the Eclair propeller to the Falcon 7X's digital flight control system, company engineers have endeavored to put new technologies in service.

Boeing Opens 777X Wing Center

Factory to produce world’s largest composite airfoils

All-Russian Mi-38 Version To Enter Production

A replacement for Russia's Mi-8/17 helicopters is finally in prospect, now that the Western engines and avionics are no longer included.

Saab Rolls Out the New Gripen E Fighter

But while its many enhanced features were highlighted, the Swedish company is still promoting the recently updated C/D version.

UK Confirms Development of New Spear Missile for F-35

MBDA’s Spear weapon will offer long-range and precision, but not until the mid-2020s.

Gulfstream's G650ER Blazes Trail from Sydney to L.A.

The new city-pair record joins 55 world records that the G650ER and the G650 have collectively amassed.

Diamond Aircraft Flies a New Turbo-Trainer

The Austrian company is entering the civilian and military trainer market with a claimed lower-cost offering.

New Russian Naval Helicopter Previewed

Updates also provided on existing Kamov machines, including Ka-27 series and long-delayed first flight of Ka-62.

Chinese Airpower Poses Serious Threat

The Pentagon’s latest report describes continued improvement in the country’s military aerospace capabilities.

Leonardo’s New Divisions Emerge But Branding Not Quite Settled

The Italian-based group’s transition from Finmeccanica is proceeding, but heritage names may persist in some form or other

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