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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Bangladesh Takes Delivery of Yak-130 Jets

The weaponized trainer has also been exported to Algeria and Belarus

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April 9, 2015

Honda To Debut HondaJet in Japan, Europe

The aircraft, which won provisional certification in March, is set to launch on a 26,000-nm tour involving 13 countries.

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April 9, 2015

Russian Lessor IFC Eyeing Alternatives to Bombardier

Financing barriers cloud prospects of CSeries, Q400 deals

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April 9, 2015

Viking Air Slashes Twin Otter Production, Lays Off 116

Decline blamed on global currency fluctuations, weakness in the oil sector and growing economic problems in Russia.

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April 7, 2015

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Fedex Moves to Buy TNT, Seeing Long-term Growth in Europe

Seeks to acquire package carrier TNT of The Netherlands for $4.8 billion

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April 7, 2015

Embraer Delivers 100th U.S.-made Phenom to NetJets

Milestone aircraft also marked the 40th handover of a Signature Series Phenom 300 to the fractional aircraft provider.

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April 6, 2015

Second Dassault Falcon 8X Joins Flight-test Fleet

After initial checks of the fly-by-wire controls and engines, pilots took the aircraft to 43,000 feet and Mach 0.80 for performance tests.

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April 6, 2015

Antonov Struggles To Complete Indian An-32 Upgrade

Ukraine's conflict with Russia has halted the supply of components built there.

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April 2, 2015

Pratt Comfortable With Market Share On A320neo

Engine company's PW1100G now powering two Airbus narrowbodies

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April 2, 2015

EASA Certifies Increased Takeoff Weight A330-300

An additional seven metric tons of max takeoff weight will give the A330 up to 500 extra nautical miles of range, or increased payload.

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April 1, 2015

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

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April 1, 2015

HondaJet Nears Delivery After Provisional FAA Certification

HondaJet Nears Delivery After Provisional FAA Certification

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March 31, 2015

Russia May Slow T-50 Production for Economic Reasons

Six prototypes are flying, with four more to come.

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March 31, 2015

First Poland-based Learjet 75 Handed Over

Twinjet sports Garmin G5000 integrated avionics, redesigned winglets and more efficient Honeywell TFE731-40BR engines.

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March 31, 2015

Cheap Oil Barely Affecting Airliner Deliveries, Retirements

Statistics show little movement in average retirement age as new airplane shipments continue at record pace

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March 30, 2015

Indian Official Describes Latest AEW&C Plans

Joint venture with Embraer sought to export converted EMB-145s, while A330 will meet IAF's requirement for a larger platform

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March 27, 2015

HondaJet Receives Provisional FAA Certification

Provisional certification from the FAA paves the way for full type certification "in the next few months."

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March 27, 2015

Nextant's G90XT Prepares to Enter Service

Nextant's G90XT Prepares to Enter Service

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March 26, 2015

Airbus to Sell 17.5-Percent Stake in Dassault Aviation

In a process to be concluded by April 24, Airbus will reduce its holding in Dassault Aviation to 24.5 percent.

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March 25, 2015

Daher Opens New North American TBM Headquarters in Pompano Beach

Building includes two hangars for the TBM Service Center that can accommodate eight aircraft simultaneously and storage for spare parts inventory.

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March 23, 2015