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Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

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October 28, 2015

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

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October 27, 2015

U.S. Lessor Seeks To Create 100-Aircraft Twin Otter Portfolio

Healthy market prompts talks with several potential investors

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October 27, 2015

Japan Will Be First International Customer for Boeing KC-46A

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire three of the Boeing 767-based aerial refueling tankers.

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October 27, 2015

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Jinggong Named Eclipse 550 Distributor for China

Company to offer sales, training and service for Eclipse parent company One Aviation in the Asian country.

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October 27, 2015

With Deliveries Up, Cessna Preps for Longitude's NBAA Debut

Textron Aviation delivered 37 Citations and 29 King Airs during the quarter, compared with 33 Citations and 30 King Airs a year ago.

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October 27, 2015

U.S. Air Force is 'Very Close' to Selecting Bomber Contractor

The service plans to soon award an engineering and manufacturing development contract for the secretive Long Range Strike-Bomber.

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October 23, 2015

Korean Show Highlights KF-X Fighter Project

Potential engine and radar suppliers showed their wares. New Korean unmanned helicopter and fixed-wing programs were also displayed.

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October 23, 2015

First F-16V Developed for Taiwan Requirement Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin is developing the 'Viper' configuration F-16 for Taiwan and potentially other countries, including the United States.

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October 23, 2015

Rudder Pedal Glitch Delays MRJ First Flight

Japanese regional jet now scheduled to take to the air during week of November 9

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October 23, 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

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October 23, 2015

Next-gen Avionics Upgrade Offered for Falcon 900A/B

The upgrade, which is FAA approved, includes ADS-B OUT, Fans 1/A and LPV.

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October 22, 2015

GA-ASI Describes Progress Toward Certifying the Reaper

US company also reported service entry of the Extended Range Reaper, and a new US Army order for Gray Eagles

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October 22, 2015

Falcon 5X Timing Still Unclear, as New Engine Issue Surfaces

When the 5X rolled out in June, its first flight was pegged for September, but the new twinjet has yet to fly.

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October 22, 2015

Australian MRH-90 Helicopter Problems Aired

Like other operators of the NH-90 series helicopters, the Australians have experienced capability delays and maintainability problems.

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October 22, 2015

United's Interim Leadership Stays Course on Improvements

The carrier's management team is 'fully capable,' acting CEO Brett Hart told analysts and reporters in a conference call.

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October 22, 2015

Embraer Hands Over 300th Phenom 300

Over the past two years, the Phenom 300 has been the most delivered business jet in the world and is on pace to do so again this year.

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October 21, 2015

Boeing’s Muilenburg Rebuts Talk of Widebody Bubble

Insists production rate will not fall below seven per month during transition to 777X

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October 21, 2015

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G280 Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G280 Business Jet Cabin Interior

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October 21, 2015

AIN Blog: Here Come the Drone Police

The plan to enact rules for registration of drones will open a huge can of worms.

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October 20, 2015