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The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

The Massive Airbus A380 Shows off Agile Flying at Paris Air Show 2015

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October 23, 2015

Next-gen Avionics Upgrade Offered for Falcon 900A/B

The upgrade, which is FAA approved, includes ADS-B OUT, Fans 1/A and LPV.

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October 22, 2015

GA-ASI Describes Progress Toward Certifying the Reaper

US company also reported service entry of the Extended Range Reaper, and a new US Army order for Gray Eagles

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October 22, 2015

Falcon 5X Timing Still Unclear, as New Engine Issue Surfaces

When the 5X rolled out in June, its first flight was pegged for September, but the new twinjet has yet to fly.

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October 22, 2015

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Australian MRH-90 Helicopter Problems Aired

Like other operators of the NH-90 series helicopters, the Australians have experienced capability delays and maintainability problems.

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October 22, 2015

United's Interim Leadership Stays Course on Improvements

The carrier's management team is 'fully capable,' acting CEO Brett Hart told analysts and reporters in a conference call.

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October 22, 2015

Embraer Hands Over 300th Phenom 300

Over the past two years, the Phenom 300 has been the most delivered business jet in the world and is on pace to do so again this year.

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October 21, 2015

Boeing’s Muilenburg Rebuts Talk of Widebody Bubble

Insists production rate will not fall below seven per month during transition to 777X

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October 21, 2015

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G280 Business Jet Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Gulfstream G280 Business Jet Cabin Interior

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October 21, 2015

AIN Blog: Here Come the Drone Police

The plan to enact rules for registration of drones will open a huge can of worms.

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October 20, 2015

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

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