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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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Etihad Gears Up for Airbus A380 Service

Carrier to use double-decker first on London to Abu Dhabi route

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

ISIS Airstrikes Include US F-22, Saudi F-15S Combat Debuts

The U.S. began striking targets in Iraq on August 7, and the effort to stem the advance of Islamic State and other terrorist groups has increased.

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

Airbus A320neo Takes Flight

Maiden mission lasts some two and a half hours

Aircraft

September 25, 2014

Embraer, Sierra Nevada Roll Out U.S.-assembled A-29

The single-engine turboprop will be used to provide light air support, reconnaissance and training capabilities to the Afghanistan military.

Aircraft

September 25, 2014

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Air India’s Fleet Buy Under Scrutiny

Criticism runs rampant of inprudent spending.

Aircraft

September 24, 2014

Airliner Demand Worth $4.6 Trillion by 2033, Says Airbus

Deliveries of more than 31,000 new airplanes expected

Aircraft

September 24, 2014

Denel Launches Regional Airliner Project

New airplane would reach the market by 2020 or 2021

Aircraft

September 23, 2014

Airbus ‘Validates’ Aerion’s Quest for a Supersonic Bizjet

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

Aircraft

September 23, 2014

Embraer Legacy 500 To See First Delivery

The Brazilian airframer expects to hand over the first of the new midsize business jets this week.

Aircraft

September 23, 2014

Week’s Order Take Tops $11.3 Billion Worth of Airliners

Buying spree pads backlog totals at Boeing, Airbus and Embraer

Aircraft

September 21, 2014

U.S. Air Force Leaders Say Top Programs Safe From Sequestration

Air Force leadership expresses confidence that top-priority procurements are safe from possible budget threats.

Regulations and Government

September 19, 2014

Boeing, Northrop Grumman Propose JStars Replacements

The U.S. Air Force has abandoned plans to re-engine the aging JStars platform.

Aircraft

September 19, 2014

Russia Orders More Su-30SM Fighters

The recent contract brings to 72 the Russian defense ministry's order for Su-30SM fighters.

Aircraft

September 19, 2014

Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 Upgrade Progresses Despite Groundings

Two aircraft have completed flight trials and are awaiting certification to the 2000-5 standard.

Aircraft

September 19, 2014

Russia Looks To Resurrect Il-114

Western sanctions prompt country's power brokers to reconsider homegrown airplane design.

Aircraft

September 16, 2014

U.S. Air Force Develops Fix for Grounded F-16Ds

More than 80 of the aircraft have been grounded since cracks were discovered in the canopy sill longerons this summer.

Aircraft

September 10, 2014

FAA Approves Garmin G3000-equipped Citation CJ3+

This approval marks the first changeover from the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 system to the G3000 avionics in the current CJ series.

Aircraft

September 9, 2014

Navy's FA-XX Discussion Includes Modifying F-35C

Modifying the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter is part of what the U.S. Navy wants to discuss with contractors in a series of “technical interchange meetings."

Aircraft

September 9, 2014

Bombardier CSeries Resumes Flight Testing

Returns to air after a three-month hiatus

Aircraft

September 8, 2014

E-2D Aerial Refueling System Completes Design Review

With the completion of the PDR, the program advances to critical design review, moving closer to manufacturing the system.

Aircraft

September 4, 2014