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Bombardier Refocusing on CSeries Order Book

CEO Alain Bellemare is optimistic by response during the Paris Air Show and says Bombardier has about a half-dozen new prospects in pipeline.

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July 30, 2015

Gulfstream Parent Company Chief: What Bizjet Slump?

Gulfstream's order book grew by nearly $1 billion in the second quarter, to $14.02 billion, with book to bill exceeding 1:1.

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July 29, 2015

L-410NG Upgrade Makes First Flight in Czech Republic

Aircraft Industries Company of the Czech Republic plans to begin production of the new 19-seat commuter aircraft in 2017.

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July 29, 2015

Boeing Presents First of 12 EA-18G Growlers to Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force plans to operate 12 of the Super Hornet derivatives for the airborne electronic attack mission.

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July 29, 2015

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Textron Bullish on Bizjet Market in North America

Textron Aviation delivered 36 Cessna Citations and 30 Beechcraft King Airs in the second quarter, compared with 36 Citations and 34 King Airs a year ago.

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July 28, 2015

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet Cabin Interior

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July 28, 2015

Yet More Mil Mi-17s Going to India

A sale worth more than $1 billion is likely, along with the choice of private Indian company Pipavev to assemble them.

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July 27, 2015

Boeing Seals Contract with Japanese Suppliers of 777X

Consortium awarded 21 percent of major structural components

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July 24, 2015

Chinese Authorities Issue Type Certificate for Legacy 500

Chinese movie star Jackie Chan is set to receive the first Legacy 500 in China by the end of 2015.

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July 24, 2015

TBM 900 Gets Off to Fast Start

The 900 model is proving to be the best seller in the TBM family with orders already reaching 100.

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July 24, 2015

Flight Design C4 Expands Envelope

Work on conforming prototypes has begun as the manufacturer hopes to achieve certification next year.

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July 23, 2015

Daher Plans Hourly Maintenance Program for TBMs

Program price will likely differ with the type of avionics installed in the aircraft.

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July 23, 2015

Lider Tapped as HondaJet Dealer in Brazil

"Expanding sales to this important market is part of our global sales plan and strategy for the HondaJet," according to Honda Aircraft's president and CEO.

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July 23, 2015

Citation Latitude Stretches Legs on Flight to Maui

The Hawaii mission took place on the heels of coast-to-coast trips earlier this month.

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July 23, 2015

Big Win for Bell and Fuji in Japan

The Bell 412EPI twin was preferred to the new H160 from Airbus Helicopters to replace UH-1J utility helicopters.

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July 23, 2015

Flying the New Embraer Legacy 500 Business Jet

Flying the New Embraer Legacy 500 Business Jet

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July 23, 2015

Mooney Begins Assembly of M10 POC

Mooney hopes to bring new diesel aircraft line to market in 2017.

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July 22, 2015

Certification Imminent for Nextant G90XT

The company plans to deliver two to four of the remanufactured King Air C90s by year-end.

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July 22, 2015

Textron Eyes 2016 Certification for Diesel Skyhawk

The company is resuming production of normally-aspirated 182 and moving ahead of diesel Skyhawk, but plans for Skylane remain unclear.

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July 22, 2015

FedEx Places Largest Ever Boeing 767 Order

Deal breathes fresh life into aging widebody

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July 22, 2015