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Brazil Clears the Decks for Aviation Expansion

The hangar at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, that held Labace two weeks ago echoed to a claw-equipped backhoe chewing into the wing of a defunct B

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August 25, 2011

ANA Readies for First Flight of 787 Dreamliner

Japanese carrier ANA is preparing for the first-ever passenger flight by the new <link news/single-news-page/article/boeing-confirms-completion-of-787-type

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August 23, 2011

MAKS 2011: Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighter Debuts as Russian Air Force Updates Re-equipment Plan

Russia’s first stealth fighter, the Sukh

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August 22, 2011

MAKS 2011: Russian Air Force Chief Outlines Sukhoi Su-34 Procurement Plan

A total of 12 Sukhoi Su-34 interdiction aircraft are being procured this year, according to Russian air force commander General Alexander Zelin, speaking l

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August 22, 2011

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MAKS 2011: Upgrade of Sukhoi Su-25 Extended to Two-Seat Version

More than 50 Sukhoi Su-25s have now undergone a mid-life upgrade and modernization, bringing them to the Su-25SM standard.

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August 22, 2011

U.S. Army and Navy To Jointly Explore Future Unmanned Helicopters

The U.S.

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August 22, 2011

Smaller UAVs Proving Their Worth in Afghanistan and Iraq, Says U.S. Army

Responding to an urgent operational requirement generated by the “surge” of American troops in Afghanistan, the U.S.

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August 22, 2011

Boeing 747-8F Gains FAA, EASA Certification

The Boeing 747-8F Freighter gained FAA and Eu

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August 22, 2011

MAKS 2011: Moscow Air Show Spells Big Business for Commercial Suppliers

While the first-ever appearance of <link ain-defense-perspective/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/maks-2011-sukhoi-t-50-stealth-fighter-debuts-as-

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August 22, 2011

Sukhoi’s new-generation T-50 fighter gets ready to rumble for Russia

Sukhoi’s T-50 fifth-generation fighter program has made significant strides since the first aircraft (T-50-1) flew at the Knaapo factory’s airfield back in

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August 19, 2011

Boeing Gains FAA, EASA Certification for 747-8F Freighter

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification today for the new <a href="news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-boeings-74

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August 19, 2011

First United Airlines 787 Dreamliner Enters Final Assembly

United Continental Holdings announced that the first of its 50 <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/boeing-787-on-home-stretch-t

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August 18, 2011

Flexjet Launches Learjet 85 Frax Program

Flexjet, Bombardier’s Texas-based fractional ownership program, launched a Learjet 85 program yesterday.

Charter & Fractional

August 18, 2011

MAKS 2011: Bombardier Signs Landmark C Series Deal with Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Company

Bombardier Aerospace might well have secured its place in the Russian airline market during the Moscow Air Show (MAKS 2011) this week, when the country’s l

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August 18, 2011

Boeing Confirms Completion of 787 Type Certification Tests

Boeing confirmed today that it completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner this past weekend.

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August 17, 2011

Hawker 800XPR Mod Receives FAA Approval

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) Global Customer Support has received FAA supplemental type certification for the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/ain-and-ainalert

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August 16, 2011

‘Trigger’ Round of U.S. Budget Cuts Would Have Huge Impact on Defense

Defense spending cuts of some $350 billion over the next decade contained in the new debt-limit legislation passed by the U.S.

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August 15, 2011

F-22 Fleet Remains Grounded into Fourth Month

The U.S.

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August 15, 2011

C295s for Ghana, C-27Js for Mexico

Airbus Military and Alenia announced new orders for their rival medium-size tactical transports.

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August 15, 2011

Contractors Vie for U.S. Army IR Countermeasures Program

The U.S.

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August 15, 2011