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Bombardier's CS300 Completes 5-Hour Maiden Flight

The new airliner type lifted off just after 11 a.m., from Mirabel International Airport near Montreal and returned at 3:58 p.m. Eastern time.

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February 27, 2015

Honda Aircraft Installing First HondaJet Simulator

Initial simulator arrives as HondaJet nears certification

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February 26, 2015

Southwest 737s Allowed To Fly Until Inspections Completed

The FAA, Southwest Airlines and Boeing agreed on a plan that allows Southwest 737s to continue flying until overdue inspections are completed.

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February 25, 2015

Milestone 1,300th Pilatus PC-12 Lands at Surf Air

Surf Air, which placed an order last fall for 15 PC-12 NGs and options for an additional 50, now has four of the turboprop singles in its fleet.

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February 24, 2015

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‘Make in India’ Theme Stressed at Aero India Show

No big defense deals done at the event, but a top-level French delegation arrived soon after

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February 24, 2015

Textron Cessna Citation X Elite Business Jet

Textron Cessna Citation X Elite Business Jet

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February 24, 2015

Remanufactured Aircraft

Owner-pilots fly off in a nearly factory-fresh model, often for about half the cost of a new one.

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February 22, 2015

Hybrid Air Vehicles Tests Engines Ahead of First Flight

UK government funding is helping mature the huge, innovative hybrid design

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February 20, 2015

Most Bizplane Builders Give Aero India 2015 a Miss

Dassault and Sukhoi had the only business jets on display at Aero India in Bangalore.

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February 19, 2015

Gulfstream To Sponsor Pacific Coast Open

The polo tournament has been held for more than a century.

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February 19, 2015

Aviation Groups Staging ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Flyover

Former President George H.W. Bush is co-chairing the event, which will include vintage aircraft flying in formation on the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

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February 19, 2015

Rafale’s Prospects Discussed By Top Indian Officials

Indian air force chief says MMRCA is urgent, and more Sukhois are no substitute

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February 19, 2015

Lockheed Discusses F-16 Upgrade for Korea, Other Nations

Lockheed Martin is discussing with the U.S. and Korean governments the F-16 upgrade originally awarded to BAE Systems.

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February 19, 2015

Cirrus Plans $10M Vision Jet Completions Facility

60,000 square-foot SF50 completion center and paint shop would be built at Duluth International Airport.

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February 18, 2015

Cessna Ramps Up Citation X Elite Program, Mulls Expansion to Other Citations

As part of the refurbishment, the aircraft are stripped, repainted and corrosion-proofed, and new wheels, brakes and tires are installed.

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February 18, 2015

Gulfstream G650ER Shows Off Long Legs on Global Flight

N650GA flew from White Plains, N.Y. to Beijing and back to Savannah, Ga., in 25 hours 20 minutes.

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February 18, 2015

Japanese Company Setouchi Buys Quest Aircraft

Quest will remain in Sandpoint, Idaho under the current leadership team.

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February 17, 2015

Bill To Tie Tax Breaks to Job Creation Rankles Boeing

Calls minimum job creation threshold "arbitrary"

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February 17, 2015

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

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February 17, 2015

Airbus Appoints India’s Dynamatic As Tier One Supplier

Dynamatic is now fully responsible for A330 flap track manufacturing

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February 16, 2015