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Re-engined Beechjet Nears Certification

Nextant Aerospace said last month that it ­completed R&D flight testing for the 400XT, a remanufactured Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP with Williams FJ44

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December 29, 2010

Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade program

Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade prograOwners of Hawker 4000 super-midsize jets will receive compensation in the form of alternative lift while thei

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December 29, 2010

Alsalam Aircraft chooses Saudi partner for interior business

Alsalam Aircraft delivered a Lockheed L-100 Hercu­les in VIP configuration (photo, above) to an undisclosed customer at last month’s Meba show in Dubai.

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December 29, 2010

Sikorsky X2 destined for military app

Having achieved its target speed of 250 ktas in September, Sikorsky continues to flight-test the X2 demonstrator but at a slower pace.

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December 28, 2010

SpiceJet Inks Q400 Deal

Gurgaon, India-based SpiceJet placed a firm order last month for 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in a deal worth some $446 million, according to the Canadi

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December 28, 2010

Dassault SMS builds on lessons from the 7X

Dassault is working steadily toward a certification date of 2016 for its much anticipated super-midsize (SMS) ­Falcon business jet, Olivier Villa, ­D

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December 23, 2010

Pilot Report: Dassault Falcon 900LX

From a distance, the exterior of the Dassault Falcon 900LX–F-WWFB–reminded me of a lady caught without her makeup.

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December 23, 2010

Embraer ‘flight testing’ FBW before Legacy flies

The technology in Embraer’s newest business jet series, the Legacy 450 and 500, enables detailed exploration and development to take place much further ahe

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December 23, 2010

Avcorp Work Moving Back to Cessna, Other Suppliers

Structural assembly work done by Canada-based Avcorp will be transitioned back to Cessna facilities and other suppliers, according to a Cessna spokesman.

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December 23, 2010

Conforming HondaJet Makes Maiden Flight

The first conforming Honda Aircraft HA-420 HondaJet took off from Runway 5 at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., at 3:31 p.m.

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December 21, 2010

Ceremony Marks UK Retirement of Harriers

Sixteen Harrier GR.7/9 V/STOL (vertical and/or short take-off and landing) jets flew over the UK Midlands Wednesday to mark the type’s retirement from Brit

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December 16, 2010

F135 Engine Progresses as F136 Alternative for F-35

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first F135 production-standard STOVL engine to Lockheed Martin for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter program.

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December 16, 2010

X-37 Spaceplane Lands But Purpose Still Clouded

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December 16, 2010

Unmanned Helos Make Rapid Progress in the U.S.

Remotely controlled helicopters could be delivering cargo to U.S.

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December 16, 2010

Japan Replaces UH-60Js...with More UH-60Js

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply 40 license-built Sikorsky UH-60J+ helicopters for the Japan Air Self Defence

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December 16, 2010

Southwest Lays Plans for Larger 737s

Southwest Airlines expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 in March 2012, the company’s chairman, president and CEO, Gary Kelly, revealed duri

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December 15, 2010