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Jetcraft Forecasts Moderate Bizjet Market Growth

Business aircraft market still depends on North America for growth, as emerging markets continue to disappoint.

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October 20, 2015

Eclipse Flies into the Sunshine

Eclipse team has been working to finish adding promised equipment and upgrades to the aircraft and providing quality service to its far-flung fleet.

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October 19, 2015

Malaysia Airlines To Replace London A380s with A350s

Yields proving too low to support the Airbus superjumbo

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October 19, 2015

New Business Jets 2015

Today's business jet buyers want long-range, large-cabin aircraft.

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October 18, 2015

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Pilot Report: Piper PA-46 M500

Upgrades put the focus on safety.

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October 17, 2015

Spirit Offers Cost-Saving C-130H Upgrade

MRO eyes unfulfilled U.S. requirement. Meanwhile, Israel’s own C-130H upgrade takes to the air

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October 15, 2015

Embraer's Bizjet Shipments Double in the Third Quarter

Deliveries overall see up 50 percent in third quarter with gains in both Executive Jets and Commercial Aviation.

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October 15, 2015

One Year Later, Gulfstream G500 Program is Flying High

Gulfstream Aerospace’s flight-test campaign for its G500 program has surpassed more than 100 hours over more than 45 missions.

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October 15, 2015

Indian Air Force Discusses Future Combat Aircraft–Again

The saga of failed procurements and indigenous aircraft development continues.

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October 15, 2015

Pre-owned Gulfstream Market Holds Steady, Report Notes

Inventory of for-sale G450s, G550s and G650s remains in seller’s market territory at 7.6 percent, 6.1 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively.

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October 14, 2015

Pratt Canada Joins 328Jet Upgrade Program

Signs MoU to supply PW306Bs to Turkey's TRJet

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October 14, 2015

US Navy Test Pilots Fly the F-35 Fighter at Sea on Aircraft Carrier

US Navy Test Pilots Fly the F-35 Fighter at Sea on Aircraft Carrier

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October 14, 2015

Pilot Report: Citation M2

This Citation is turning out to be a best-seller.

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October 13, 2015

More Sea Trials for F-35 Carrier Variant

Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force describes its plan for IOC, and voices continuing concern about new logistics system

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October 13, 2015

Singapore Airlines Launches Ultra-long-range A350-900

SIA plans to resume direct flights from Singapore to New York.

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October 13, 2015

Sukhoi Lands Second Western Customer for SSJ100

Ireland's CityJet to take first delivery next year

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October 13, 2015

BBJ Transforms the Boeing 737 Into a Long-haul, VIP-Class Aircraft

BBJ Transforms the Boeing 737 Into a Long-haul, VIP-Class Aircraft

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October 9, 2015

Analyst: Cash Crunch Could Further Delay Global 8000

While business aircraft remain a "crown jewel" within Bombardier, the need to prioritize could further delay the Global 8000, Vincent says.

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October 8, 2015

SAIC Offering Eclipse 550s for USAF Pilot Trainer Bid

Company would provide a fleet of Eclipse VLJs for no up-front investment by the U.S. government, at a fee-per-flight-hour.

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October 8, 2015

U.S. Air Force to Contract for Supply, Repair of Saudi F-15s

The service expects to award contracts next year for sustainment of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C/D, S and new F-15SA models.

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October 7, 2015