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First F-35s Arrive for Training, While Senator McCain Presses on Costs and Dutch Defer Deliveries

The first two production Lockheed Martin F-35s for operational training have been delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, about one year behind schedule.

Orion Air Group Breaks Cover To Describe Special Mission Work

The Orion Air Group upped its profile by displaying a Gulfstream IISP modified as an R&D testbed at the Royal I

Euro Hawk Flies to Germany

Northrop Grumman flew the Euro Hawk UAV demo

American Airlines Deal Forces Boeing To Answer Re-engining Question

It seemed to take an order of epic magnitude, but Boeing finally appears ready to launch a re-engined version of the 737NG.

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Falko Launched as New Aircraft Asset Manager

BAE Systems completed its $187 million sale

ANA To Take First 787 in September

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugura

FAA Seeks Contractor For NextGen Data Communications Network

The FAA has issued a request for offers to provide data communications services under the agency’s Data Comm effort, considered one of the “transformationa

Oshkosh 2011: Flying the Remos GX NXT at AirVenture

There’s no better way to start off an EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., with a little flying out of the world’s busiest airport (during the week-long s

Sikorsky X2 Flies for the Last Time

Sikorsky flew its X2 technology demonstrator for the last time at its West Palm Beach, Fla.

China Southern Takes First CFM56-7BE-powered 737

Boeing delivered the first 737NG powered by CFM56-7BE turbofans–a 737-800–to China Southern Airlines at Boeing Field in Seattle last week.

American Pulls Trigger on Massive Narrowbody Order

American Airlines signed a pair of “landmark agreements” to place orders for 460 narrowbody jets from Boeing and Airbus, the airline announced today.

All Falcon 7Xs Now Cleared To Fly Again

Practically all Dassault Falcon 7X business jets are flying again, following the EASA’s reauthorizing flights for the entire fleet on July 7.

Attack Helicopters Boost NATO Air Ops over Libya

Recent briefings in Brussels and London on <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-eurofighter-typhoon-earning-its-first-combat-ribbons-in-libyan

Risks in British Switch to Carrier Version of F-35 Identified

Risks arise from the decision by the UK Ministry of Defence to switch its Joint Strike Fighter selection to the F-35C carrier version.

More Russian Engines for China’s J-10 Fighter

China has signed a fifth contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for the supply of Saturn AL-31FN military turbofan engines from the MMPP Salyut factory to

Lockheed Martin Delivers Unmanned K-Max Helicopter for Evaluation

Lockheed Martin flew a K-Max helicopter to NAS Patuxent River to start an evaluation that will result in an <a href="news/single-news-page/article/us-army-

Navy Claims Another Milestone toward X-47B Carrier Landing

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Future Unclear for DAE Capital as It Scraps Orders

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has declined to confirm or deny reports that its leasing arm, DAE Capital, has cancelled all remaining airliner orders with Airb

FAA Endorses Iridium Datalink for Oceanic Air Traffic Control

The FAA has endorsed use of the Iridium satellite data service for air traffic control (ATC) communications in oceanic airspace, providing airlines and bus

Strong Aircraft Orders Seen Driving Aluminum Demand

The flurry of new airliner orders in the first half of 2011, coupled with rising demand from other industries, has proved to be a boon to aluminum supplier

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