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Middle East Carriers Start to Look Locally Too

The likes of Emirates and Etihad are expanding globally but they are now paying more attention closer to home, too.

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November 4, 2015

Airbus Launches A350-900 ULR, Singapore Signs for Six

The new ultra-long range version of the A350XWB will be able to fly non-stop for up to 19 hours.

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November 4, 2015

Emirates-Australia story offers no pointers to fate of Gulf-U.S. spat

Emirates and Qantas fly 98 flights a week between Australia and Dubai

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November 4, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Extends Korean Partnership Again

The European company and KAI will jointly market, as well as develop, civil and military helicopters based on the H155.

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November 4, 2015

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Iran Studying an Indigenous 70-seat Jet

Project based on Ukrainian design but tied to Russian cooperation

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November 3, 2015

Cirrus Breaks Ground on Vision Center

Knoxville facility will be “a flagship location for all Cirrus Aircraft pilot, owner and customer activities” and includes a design center.

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November 3, 2015

Bombardier: 'Right Resources' in Place for Global 7000

Bombardier displayed first two flight test vehicles and unveiled new state-of-the-art production process for Global 7000 program.

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November 3, 2015

Get Sneak Previews of Dubai's Flying Display Stars

AINtv brings you highlights of air show flying displays featuring aircraft set to appear in Dubai.

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November 2, 2015

Airbus Proves More A400M Capabilities, and Eyes Exports

But the airlifter can’t refuel helicopters, and negotiations with the partner nations over another contract amendment are continuing.

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November 2, 2015

Embraer Legacy Midsize Jet Assembly To Start in U.S. in June

Midsize jet production will start out slowly in Florida, with just six Legacy 450/500s coming off the Melbourne line in 2017.

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November 2, 2015

UAC Sets First Flight Date For Il-112 Airlifter

Russia is dumping the An-140 in favor of the new Ilyushin twin turboprop, as its An-26 replacement.

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November 2, 2015

New Unmanned Version of MD 500 Displayed in Korea

Korean Air has devised an alternative to the Boeing Unmanned Little Bird.

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October 30, 2015

Airbus To Boost A320 Rate to 60 a Month in Mid-2019

Plans to add assembly line in Hamburg to accommodate hike

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October 30, 2015

Quebec Government Throws Lifeline to CSeries

Bombardier to get $1 billion cash injection

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October 29, 2015

Learjet 85 Axed; Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Flat

Company lost $4.9 billion in the third quarter, part of it a $1.2 billion writedown for the Learjet 85 program.

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October 29, 2015

Airbus, Boeing Ink Major New Orders

European airframer sees Chinese industrial ties paying dividends while U.S. manufacturer profits from strong connection with El Al

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October 29, 2015

U.S. Air Force Taps Northrop Grumman To Build New Bomber

The service chose Northrop Grumman over the team of Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build up to 100 Long Range-Strike Bombers.

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October 28, 2015

Ex-Im Moves to Senate after House Vote

GAMA, AIA urge "pathway" to enact bill.

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October 28, 2015

Gulfstream Aerospace Climbs Ever Higher in 3Q

Deliveries also soared, with 43 jets (31 large-cabin, 12 midsize) handed over versus 31 aircraft (25 large, six midsize) in the same period last year.

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October 28, 2015

Reports: BBD To Receive CSeries Bailout, Shelve Lear 85

Bombardier is believed to be preparing for a $4 billion write down of both the CSeries and Learjet 85 as the Quebec government agrees to help.

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October 28, 2015