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Oxai Unveils M2 Amphibian at ABACE 2016

The Shanghai-based company has been working on the M2 design for the past six years and expects to fly it in three months.

Horizon Air To Acquire 30 Embraer E175s in Largest Fleet Order

The 76-seat jet and Horizon's current fleet of Bombardier Q400 turboprops will operate alongside each other 'for the foreseeable future.'

Argus Numbers Show U.S. Bizav Traffic Still on the Rise

March was better than February; and 2016 is better than 2015

Despite March Dip, WingX Shows European Traffic Up in 1Q

Even though European bizav departures fell 4.1 percent in March, numbers overall for 1Q16 were up 2.2 percent over the same period last year.

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Boeing Faces 'Challenging Road' to Delivering KC-46A Tanker

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have revised the KC-46A program schedule to extend developmental flight testing, compress deliveries.

Airbus Logs First Asian ACJ319neo Sale

Unnamed buyer is upgrading from a large-cabin business jet.

Bombardier Preparing for Further Growth in China

The manufacturer’s newest service center is the Bombardier Tianjin Aviation Services Co., scheduled to open later this year.

Gulfstream Still Growing Strong in China

Gulfstream’s market share in China is now more than 65 percent for large-cabin business jets.

Boeing Announces Three BBJ Max Orders in Asia Pacific

With 21 BBJs in service in Greater China, Boeing expands its Asia Pacific outreach.

Utility Aircraft Role Expansion Drives China Growth for Textron

Textron’s Caravan and King Air turboprops are selling well in China.

Safety Group Baines Simmons Will Support M Registry

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry, which is purely for privately operated aircraft, is now the sixth largest in the world.

India Is Out, But Russia Continues Developing Il-214 Transport

The first prototype of the Il-214 medium transport should be completed 'around 2020,' according to the Ilyushin design house.

Gulfstream G600 Might Take to the Sky Late This Year

Gulfstream is making good progress with certification work for the G500 and G600.

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Japan Raises the Profile of its Business Aviation Sector

Japan has much to offer business aviation, with several business-aviation friendly airports with the requisite facilities for aircraft and VIP passengers.

B-52 Arrives in Qatar; Supports Campaign Against Islamic State

The heavy bomber will be based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the first time since 1991.

Cayman Islands Court Chinese Jet Owners

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands will be available at ABACE for those interested in registering their aircrafts in the region.

First G650 Delivery in China Confirms Continued Demand

Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd recently took delivery of the first G650 in China.

Cirrus Debuts Final Interior for Vision Jet

What makes this interior different is its flexibility.

Honeywell: Demand Slowing for Bizjets, Helos in China

Business jet and helicopter markets in China have cooled due a slowing economy and an anti-luxury backlash.

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