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Brazil OKs Line of Fusion-equipped King Airs

Beechcraft expects to hand over the first Fusion-equipped King Air, a 250, to a customer in the region imminently.

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October 12, 2016

Piaggio Hands Over First Evo from Villanova d'Albenga

The delivery occurred about a year after Piaggio moved aircraft production from Genoa to the new plant.

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October 12, 2016

Airbus Exec To Replace de Castelbajac as ATR CEO

Move scheduled to take effect in November

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October 12, 2016

New Business Turboprops 2016

In an ever-changing business aviation world, turboprops represent timeless value in a steady market segment.

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October 11, 2016

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CEPA Expo Boosts Bizav Growth in Central, Eastern Europe

The seventh annual CEPA Expo show will be held in the Czech capital Prague from October 18-20.

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October 11, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Responds To Polish H225M Cancellation

A frank statement provides unusually detailed public insight into offset talks for 50 H225Ms. Meanwhile, Poland ordered some rival S-70i Blackhawks.

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October 11, 2016

L-3 Wescam Unveils Latest Turret

The turret is intended for use on small manned and unmanned platforms.

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October 11, 2016

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

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