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Daher-Socata considers resurrecting Grob’s light jet

Daher-Socata is studying plans for a new aircraft development program under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, which owns the assets

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November 30, 2010

Zhuhai Show Sets Grand Stage for Chinese Programs

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition staged in the southern city of Zhuhai earlier this month served as a high-profile platform fro

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November 29, 2010

With or Without Re-engining, Changes Afoot for Boeing 737

Boeing’s path for further development of the 737 series doesn’t necessarily include replacing the jet’s CFM56 engines, although that remains an option, acc

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November 29, 2010

Boeing Working on Changes to 787 Power Panel, Updates to Software

Boeing has begun instituting what it called minor design changes to power distribution panels and updates to the systems software that manages and protects

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November 29, 2010

Cirrus Vision Jet Development Stalls

Cirrus Aircraft said it is continuing to refine the design of the SF50 Vision single-engine jet but further development “is paced by funding,” according

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November 29, 2010

Emivest seeks new buyer to stave off liquidation

Emivest Aerospace’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization

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November 29, 2010

Cessna studies single-engine t-prop

It’s no secret that Cessna is in the early stages of developing a new single-engine turboprop–one designed for fast, comfortable traveling and intended t

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November 29, 2010

Qantas to Resume Airbus A380 Service

Qantas plans to resume Airbus A380 service this Saturday (November 27) on Flight QF31 from Sydney to Singapore and onward to London.

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November 23, 2010

Hawker 4000s Set for Significant Upgrade Program

Faced with an FAA mandate to modify all of the Hawker 4000s delivered thus far with fuel system upgrades that meet the latest certification standards, Hawk

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November 23, 2010

F-35 and V-22 Targeted by U.S. Fiscal Reform Commission

The U.S.

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November 19, 2010

A400M Flight Tests–and Negotiations–Continue

EADS announced “the conclusion” of talks to amend the <link news/single-news-page/article/fresh-doubts-over-a400m-as-europe-tightens-its-belt-25484/ _blan

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November 19, 2010

Embraer Sells Super Tucanos to Indonesia

Embraer has sold eight Super Tucano turboprops to the Indonesian air force.

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November 19, 2010

Korea Aerospace Seeks KF-X Partners

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is courting outside manufacturers to participate in its KF-X stealth fighter program.

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November 19, 2010

Sikorsky Makes Progress with International S-70i

PZL-Mielec has flown the second Sikorsky S-70i

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November 19, 2010

Cessna Planning a Six-seat Turboprop Single

Cessna is in the early stages of developing a new single-engine turboprop, but the Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6-powered airplane that spotters have seen

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November 18, 2010

Comac Announces Orders for 100 C919s

China’s Comac delivered on its promise to make a splash at this week’s Zhuhai Airshow today, as the state-controlled aerospace conglomerate revealed the id

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November 16, 2010