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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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U.S. Struggles With Networking Issues, Including 5th to 4th Gen

The next generation of aircraft must be able to interface with the current generation to prosecute modern air campaigns.

Aircraft

October 3, 2014

Airbus Plots Flight Path to A320neo Service Entry

Eight A320neo flight-test aircraft will be involved in the certification campaign, split between the PW1100G- and CFM Leap-1A-powered variants.

Aircraft

October 3, 2014

A Quarter Century Later, Starships Still Fly

Long after the manufacturer washed its hands of the Starship, a small cult of owners keeps the radical twin pusher flying.

Aircraft

October 2, 2014

New Jets 2014

Manufacturers see economy and quality of customer service as the biggest drivers behind business jet sales.

Aircraft

October 2, 2014

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Airborne Directed Energy Technology Maturing in the U.S.

The technology is ready to weaponize, according to a speaker at the recent Air Force Association Conference.

Aircraft

October 2, 2014

Cessna Boosts Range of Citation Latitude

Cessna Aircraft announced improvements in expected aircraft range and runway performance for the twinjet.

Aircraft

October 2, 2014

AirTanker Completes Provision of ‘Core’ Fleet to RAF

The company has already trained 27 of the 30 planned crews.

Aircraft

October 2, 2014

Nextant 400XTi: A Beechjet Made Modern

Nextant Aerospace stands to remanufacture a significant percentage of the Beechjet/Hawker 400 fleet.

Aircraft

October 1, 2014

Airbus Backs Aerion To Take AS2 Supersonic Business Jet to Market

Under the agreement, both companies will exchange knowledge and capabilities in aircraft design, manufacturing and certification.

Aircraft

October 1, 2014

Pilot Report: Eclipse 550

With the $2.895 million 550 now in production, Eclipse Aerospace offers the lowest-priced new very light jet available.

Aircraft

October 1, 2014

As Airplanes Age, ATR Sees Europe Returning to Fold

ATR anticipates achieving sales growth in Europe as carriers there turn to turboprops to renew their fleets.

Aircraft

October 1, 2014

FAA Orders Replacement of 737 and 777 Display Units

An FAA airworthiness directive will require the replacement of thousands of Honeywell display units in the cockpits of Boeing 737s and 777s.

Avionics

October 1, 2014

Airbus Achieves European Certification for A350-900

FAA certification is expected shortly and first deliveries should start by year-end.

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Dassault Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Falcon 900 First Flight

Dassault has delivered 160 Falcon 900s and 900Bs.

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Bombardier Hands Over First EASA-registered Learjet 75

Delivery follows EASA approval for the Learjet 70 and 75 on September 12.

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Paramount Displays AHRLAC, Reveals New UAVs

The experimental demonstrator is being used to test aircraft systems and handling.

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

Russia Dumps An-140T Airlifter for Home-Made Ilyushins

The Ministry of Defence has revived the Ilyushin Il-112 project, a development of the Il-114 airliner.

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

Airbus Scours Data Following First Flight of A320neo

Program embarks on 3,000-hour certification regimen

Aircraft

September 26, 2014