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ExecuJet to Complete DWC Move by 2017

Parking at DXB in increasingly short supply so a move to DWC is not such a bad thing, says Execujet.

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December 5, 2014

Empire Aviation Group to Double Fleet Size

EAG to open new base in Asia as it plans to double its fleet size by the end of this decade.

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December 5, 2014

Gama builds ME fleet, eyes DWC

Gama would consider setting up at DWC, but says some operators are choosing Sharjah over DWC.

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December 5, 2014

Airbus Inches Closer to Boeing in 2014 Order Race

European company's net sales tally for the year stood at 1,031 at the end of November

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December 5, 2014

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Raytheon UK Develops New ISR Solutions

The new products for mission management and analysis provide intuitive and lightweight user interfaces, according to the company.

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December 4, 2014

OEMs Challenged in Asia by New Providers of Maritime Surveillance

Lesser known companies are making headway in Asia with lower-cost systems.

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December 4, 2014

New Types Selected for UK Flying Training

The Grob G120TP, Beechcraft T-6C and Embraer Phenom 100 will train future British military pilots.

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December 4, 2014

Japan Moves Closer to Buying V-22s for Maritime Defense Upgrade

The country intends to acquire 17 tiltrotors to accompany the creation of an amphibious brigade.

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December 4, 2014

ICAO Recommends War Zone Database for Airlines

Task force to present plan at high-level safety conference in February

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December 3, 2014

Poland Pushes Back Deadline For Helicopter Contest

Contract award for the medium multirole helicopter has been postponed to next year’s second quarter.

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December 2, 2014

Air Berlin To Replace Niki’s E190s with Airbus Narrowbodies

Transition to occur by June.

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December 2, 2014

Second Conforming Cirrus Jet Joins Flight-test Fleet

Dubbed C1, the jet will be used for an “array of certification efforts,” including flight into known icing testing.

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December 2, 2014

Light Bizjets Gaining Momentum, Say JPM Analysts

Steady growth of about 4 percent in U.S. business jet flight operations underlies the recovery.

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December 2, 2014

Rheinland Air Service Named Exclusive European Dealer for Quest Kodiak

RAS will also be an authorized service center for the turboprop single.

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December 2, 2014

Constant Aviation Installs Ovation in Global Express

Ovation Select provides onboard connectivity via smartphones, tablets or any of the installed passenger control units.

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December 2, 2014

Airbus Boosts Aerion’s AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

Airbus Boosts Aerion’s AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

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December 2, 2014

GAMA: Business Aircraft Deliveries on the Rise

Business jet makers are set to notch their second consecutive year of delivery increases.

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December 1, 2014

Ryanair, Boeing Finalize Max 200 Deal

Contract worth some $11 billion at current list prices

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December 1, 2014

Azul Orders 35 More A320neos

Direct order from Airbus adds to lease contracts with AerCap and GECAS

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December 1, 2014

NTSB Cites Deficient Safety Assessment by Boeing in 787 Fire

Safety Board issues 18 separate recommendations

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December 1, 2014