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Boeing Explains Its Lithium Battery Warning to Airlines

The recent memorandum stems from recommendations made by the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations.

Tecnam P2010 Prepping for U.S. Deliveries

The company expects the four-place single to receive FAA approval by this year's fourth quarter.

Quest Expands Under New Ownership

Quest is nearly doubling its footprint in Sandpoint, Idaho as it ramps up production and eyes next product.

Epic Nearing Conforming Flight Trials

The first conforming E1000 conforming prototype is expected to fly in upcoming weeks with certification planned next year.

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Cirrus Bringing New ‘Life' to Customer Focus

Cirrus reorganization puts focus its approach to long-term customer relations.

Cirrus Begins Work on First SF50 Customer Block

The first three units will be used to “prove out” the manufacturing system as Cirrus scales up production.

Dassault Delivers First Rafale Combat Jets to Egypt

The first pilots and mechanics, plus the initial logistics chain, was set up in only six months.

Textron Gets FAA Nod for King Air 250 with Fusion

Certification of similarly upgraded versions of the King Air 350 and C90Tx are expecting to receive certification in 4Q15 and 1H16, respectively.

China's Joy Air Orders 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibians

The floatplanes will be used for commuter and tourism flights in China.

Young Eagles Take First Icon A5

EAA chairman Jack Pelton says the aircraft will play a role in sparking new interest in the industry.

Textron Aviation Eyes Large Turboprop Single

While not ready to reveal development details, Textron Aviation is exploring a concept for a 1,500-nm-range large turboprop single.

Piper Boosted By Order for 26 Trainers

Piper CEO Simon Caldecott said order possibility had been considered when deciding on layoffs.

Japan’s New Maritime Patroller Makes International Debut

The Kawasaki P-1 was flown to the UK’s premier airshow, but is an unlikely contender for that country’s maritime aircraft requirement.

That’s All Brother’ Destined for Posterity

CAF rescued historic C-47.

Boeing Reports Second Charge Related to KC-46 Program

The manufacturer will absorb an after-tax charge of $536 million due to 'higher estimated engineering and manufacturing costs' of tanker.

Navalized Ka-52 Alligator Makes Public Debut in Russia

The more powerful Ka-52K was shown with Kh-35 and Kh-38 anti-ship missiles.

Piper Aircraft Plans Layoffs, Citing Weak Demand

Vero Beach, Fla.-based aircraft manufacturer expects to lay off 15- to 20 percent of its more than 750 workers as sales dip in the first half of 2015.

Above and Beyond: FBO 2015

To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!

U.S. Clears New Upgrade Offer for South Korea KF-16s

Resubmitted package favors Lockheed Martin to upgrade 134 fighters, replacing earlier solution offered by BAE Systems.

Bombardier Returns To UTC for CFO Successor

John Di Bert becomes the third UTC executive to take a senior position at Bombardier this year.

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