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Frost & Sullivan: Bizav Sales To Rise 13.8% by 2020

According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East rise.

South Korea Selects Airbus A330 MRTT as Future Tanker

The Airbus model was chosen over Boeing's new KC-46A and a Boeing 767 tanker conversion proposed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

Industry: Ex-Im Expiration Puts U.S. Bizav Sales at Risk

Ex-Im has become a major backer of international business and general aviation sales in past three years.

Pilot Report Embraer Legacy 500

Fly-by-wire comes to midsize aircraft, and it is a smooth transition.

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EU Creates Naval Task Force as Refugee Crisis Worsens

Italian aircraft carrier will lead efforts to rescue, and stem the tide of, migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Russia Confirms More Tu-160 Bombers

In addition to an upgrade program for 16 survivors from earlier production.

First Ski-jump Takeoff Flight-test for F-35B

The technique will be used to launch F-35Bs from British and Italian aircraft carriers.

Boeing To Cut 747-8 Production to One per Month

Move from 1.3 per month to take effect next March

Flexjet Takes Delivery of Its First Gulfstreams

First two G450LXis were handed over to Dallas-based fractional provider on June 23.

Quest Adds Namibia, Russia to Kodiak Validations

The Kodiak is now approved in 29 countries as Quest works to expand its international presence.

India’s Aequs Gets Foothold in U.S.

U.S. subsidiary will handle low volume runs that include shipsets below four units, primarily for the B777 and 747.

Saft Batteries Selected for Irkut MC-21 Airliner

Onboard batteries that will provide power to start the auxiliary power unit and provide emergency backup and buffering for critical systems.

HAL Chooses TPE331 for New Indian Basic Trainer

But the indigenous HTT-40 program faces competition from the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II, already in service with the Indian Air Force.

Airbus unveils E-Fan's “connected” cockpit

Main displays will be tablets, to be used for student pilot briefing and debriefing

Volga-Dnepr Boosts 747-8 with 20-ship Freighter Deal

Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr plans to expand its fleet with twenty freighter versions of the widebody.

Dart Jet Introduces Modular Trainer

UK company Dart Jet has schemed a new modular concept for training aircraft.

Alenia Pitches M-345 As New French Basic Trainer

The French air force is looking to buy between 20 and 25 basic trainers.

Flaris LAR 1 VLJ To Be Powered by Williams FJ33-5A

Prototype was originally fitted with a 1,460-pound-thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F.

Boeing’s Sinnett Addresses Cost Fundamentals of New Midsize Airliner

Fuel economy, maintenance costs and training costs are top considerations.

Ruag to restart Do228 production

Popularity of the Do228 in special mission roles has led to a restarting of the old Fairchild Dornier production line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.

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