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Iran could look more east than west

Sanctions relief should help Iran back into market for OEM orders; talks with OEMs started two years ago.

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November 9, 2015

Boeing and Eurofighter Vie for Kuwait Fighter Order

Both Boeing and Eurofighter are hoping to get a new fighter order from Kuwait, which has hinted at its intentions to buy both Typhoon and Super Hornet.

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November 9, 2015

Piaggio’s MPA Is Launched, and It’s Going Overland

Piaggio Aerospace has unveiled the engineering mock-up of the Multipurpose Patrol Aircraft derived from the Avanti

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November 9, 2015

Brégier Speaks Out on Airbus' neos

Current A380 largely fulfills customer needs, Airbus CEO estimates

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November 9, 2015

Saab Lands UAE Surveillance Deal

Following a long evaluation process the UAE Air Force has selected a Saab Erieye-based system on a Bombardier Global 6000

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November 9, 2015

GAMA: YTD Business Jet, Turboprop Deliveries Climb

Third-quarter delivery numbers reveal a business jet industry firmly on track for its third straight year of gains.

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November 9, 2015

Transport Canada Gives Nod to Challenger 650

Customer deliveries are expected to start by year-end.

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November 9, 2015

Al Fursan, The UAE Air Force Flight Display Team Paints the Skies at Dubai Airshow

Al Fursan, The UAE Air Force Flight Display Team Paints the Skies at Dubai Airshow

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November 9, 2015

Dubai Airshow Draws Crowds to Middle East’s Aviation Bazaar

Dubai Airshow Draws Crowds to Middle East’s Aviation Bazaar

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November 9, 2015

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Flies at the Dubai Airshow

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Flies at the Dubai Airshow

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November 8, 2015

Middle East Airlines Are Thriving, Growing Locally

There is a large regional presence beyond Gulf ‘Big Three,’ and it’s increasing all the time.

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November 8, 2015

Comac Rolls-out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919

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November 8, 2015

Improved Performance L410 Continues World Tour

The new L410NG from the Czech Republic’s Aircraft Industries features the new GE H-85 turboprop engine

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November 8, 2015

Textron showcases full range of commercial, military aircraft

Static display includes Citation Latitude business jet, special-mission King Air and Grand Caravan EX, light attack AT-6, UAS and precision-guided weapons.

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November 8, 2015

Wolverine On The Loose In Europe

Beechcraft’s AT-6C Wolverine light attacker has recently participated in a NATO exercise, demonstrating excellent results.

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November 8, 2015

Iran Prepares to Re-equip its Military

Iran is already exploring what it can buy from the likes of Russia and China when sanctions lift and its assets are unfrozen.

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November 8, 2015