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Collins Fusion Avionics Upgrade STC'd for King Air 350

Upgrade immediately readies the aircraft for the future with simple airspace mandate compliance and essential capabilities for NextGen flying.

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February 2, 2016

Video Feeds from Israeli UAVs Intercepted by Western Intel Agencies

New revelations show continuing vulnerability of satellite datalinks.

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February 1, 2016

Progress Reported on Indian Version of Sukhoi T-50

The basic development plan for the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) was recently agreed, according to Russian media.

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February 1, 2016

ATR, Airbus Help Open Commercial Floodgates to Iran

Separate orders from Iran Air call for delivery of at least 20 ATRs, 118 Airbus jets

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February 1, 2016

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Falcon 5X Production Still 'Frozen' as Engine Woes Drag

Snecma has given a new certification schedule to Dassault, and they are working together to come up with an updated development timeline for the 5X.

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February 1, 2016

Comlux Orders Trio of New Airbus ACJ320neos

Bizleiners will be fitted with CFM Engines and are slated to be delivered green starting in 2019.

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February 1, 2016

ANA Confirms A380 Order

First airplane due to arrive in Tokyo in 2018

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January 29, 2016

Boeing 737 Max Completes First Flight

Nine-month flight test campaign officially underway

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January 29, 2016

Russia Revives Large Airlifter Design Work

The Ilyushin Il-106 could be a replacement for the An-124s that are no longer supported by Ukraine.

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January 28, 2016

Aernnova Partners on Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet

Aernnova will collaborate on development of structural systems such as the fuselage, wing and vertical tail.

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January 28, 2016

Airbus Seals 118-Aircraft Deal with Iran

Nuclear settlement paves way for direct negotiations with Iran Air

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January 28, 2016

NBAA Leadership Conference To Focus on Engagement

NBAA's 2016 Leadership Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from February 22 to 24.

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January 27, 2016

G450/550 Production Cut as Gulfstream Moves to G500/600

Shipments of “green” Gulfstreams will decrease by about 6 percent this year, though revenues are expected to climb thanks to a better mix.

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January 27, 2016

Textron Aviation Poised for Growth in 2016

Citation deliveries could near 200 in 2016, while revenues are projected to climb to $5.1 billion.

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January 27, 2016

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman To Further Develop JStars Radars

The U.S. Air Force served notice that it will

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January 27, 2016

Boeing Commercial Deliveries To Drop in 2016

CEO cites 737 to 737 Max transition, 747-8 rate cut

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January 27, 2016

French and Indian Leaders Advance Fighter, Helicopter Pacts

But contract for 36 Rafales remains to be signed, and most details of the helicopter deal remain undefined.

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January 26, 2016

British Pilots Push Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrades

Delivery of the costly P2E and P3E enhancement packages are vital to the RAF plan for retiring the Tornado strike jet

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January 25, 2016

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First KC-46A Refueling Flight

The new tanker offloaded fuel to an F-16C flying over Washington state, completing a key milestone toward KC-46A low-rate initial production.

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January 25, 2016

Cirrus SF50 Jet Certification Moves to the Right

delay is partially due to testing of its emergency recovery parachute during the fourth quarter, which took longer than expected.

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January 25, 2016