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Cessna Caravan Gets New Interior, Celebrates 30 Years

The new interiors, which improve cabin comfort and functionality, are immediately available and customer deliveries have begun.

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April 22, 2015

Poland Chooses European Helicopters and American Missiles

The Airbus Helicopters Caracel and the Raytheon Patriot missile system will boost the country’s military capability.

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April 22, 2015

Electric Reversible Propeller STC'd for Aviat Husky

Available for retrofit or as a factory option, the $30,000 system is being demonstrated by the company on a float-equipped Husky this week.

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April 22, 2015

787 Seat Supply Delays Continue But Solution Is Close

Boeing engineers working with Zodiac to resolve delivery delays

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April 22, 2015

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Embraer Executive Jets Returns to Sun ’n’ Fun Show

Company’s entry-level Phenom 100E and 300 light jets are being showcased.

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April 22, 2015

Quest Shows Kodiaks, Nears Composite Float STC

Company’s appearance this week in Lakeland, Fla., comes just one week after the Kodiak made its European airshow debut at Aero Friedrichshafen.

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April 22, 2015

Avidyne Touchscreens Selected for Sun Flyer Trainer

All-electric trainer aircraft to include low-power, high-fidelity touchscreen displays from Avidyne.

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April 21, 2015

FAA Proposes $430,000 Civil Penalty Against Beechcraft

Civil penalty proposal stems from customer reports of fuel leaks on 43 Barons produced between January 2012 and November 2013.

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April 21, 2015

One Aviation Provided 'Exit Strategy' for Sikorsky

Eclipse also decided to bring Eclipse 550 fuselage and tail production in-house from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL Mielec.

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April 21, 2015

U.S. Air Force Reorganizes Bombers Under One Command

B-1Bs will shift from the Air Combat Command to join B-2s, B-52s and LRS-B under the Air Force Global Strike Command.

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April 21, 2015

Cessna Secures EASA Approval for 14-place Caravan

Approval for higher density configuration comes as Europe progresses toward commercial single-engine turbine IMC approval.

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April 20, 2015

SubSonex Jet To Make Worldwide Debut at SNF 2015

Personal jet will take part in the afternoon aerial display on the opening and closing days of the show

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April 20, 2015

Sun 'n' Fun Airshow Kicks Off in Florida

More than 500 exhibitors are booked this year and the number of aircraft coming in for the event is estimated at 10,000, ranging from ultralights to jets.

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April 20, 2015

UAC President Charts Course for Next Ten Years

Reveals plans to build 150 civil airplanes annually by 2025

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April 20, 2015

Pilot Report: Latitude Livens Up The Citation Lineup

Textron Aviation’s new Citation Latitude adds a flat-floor cabin to the company’s midsize jet line.

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April 19, 2015

AgustaWestland, Bristow Chase U.S. Navy Training Business

The consortium is pitching the AW119Kx for pilot training.

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April 17, 2015

Rolls To Power Emirates’ Latest Batch of A380s

Airline switches allegiances from Pratt, GE partnership

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April 17, 2015

Piper Expands M-Class With New M600 and M350

Piper Expands M-Class With New M600 and M350

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April 17, 2015

Epic Says E1000 Is On Track For Year-end Certification

First deliveries of Epic's E1000 turboprop single are set for early 2016.

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April 16, 2015

Embraer Deliveries Make a Slow Start in 1Q 2015

Embraer delivered 12 executive jets in the first quarter of 2015

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April 16, 2015