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January 28, 2010

Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds

While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that

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January 28, 2010

King Air 350i receives OK from FAA and EASA

Hawker Beechcraft last month announced it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant in December.

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January 27, 2010

EADS forges ahead on two UAV programs

EADS is moving forward with its Talarion medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, with an eye to flying it in 2014.

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January 27, 2010

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Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future

Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo

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January 27, 2010

New training for MU-2 reduces accident rate

In 2008, the FAA <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/faa-finalizes-mandatory-mu-2-training-sfar/?no_cache=1&tx_ttne

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January 27, 2010

Korean Air is first in region to fly long-range 747-8s

Given Asia’s affinity for big airplanes and the fact that the region is emerging from the global recession as one of the few in the world that has experien

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January 27, 2010

Indonesia’s first ATR 72-500s enter service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.

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January 27, 2010

Asia-Pacific traffic recovers but profits are still elusive

This year will likely be an improvement on 2009 for airlines in this part of the world but it won’t mean a quick return to profitability, according to Andr

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January 27, 2010

Jury remains out on T-50’s export potential

When Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) developed the T-50 Golden Eagle in partnership with Lockheed Martin in 2001 hopes were high in South Korea that the o

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January 27, 2010

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru

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January 27, 2010

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50

Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

COMAC building C919 final assembly Line

Commercial Aircraft Corp.

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January 27, 2010

In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home

NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an

Aircraft

January 26, 2010

Embraer delivers first Phenom 300, Meets Bizav Goal for 2009

Embraer is looking back at a relatively successful 2009.

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January 26, 2010

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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.

Latest

Used Business Aircraft Transactions on the Rise

Although pre-owned business aircraft sales are nowhere near the peaks of 18 months ago, the inventory of used aircraft is beginning to recede, according to

Cirrus Jet Schedule Uncertain as Testing Proceeds

While defining the SF50 Vision personal jet program as the company’s top priority, Cirrus president and CEO Brent Wouters yesterday told order holders that

King Air 350i receives OK from FAA and EASA

Hawker Beechcraft last month announced it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant in December.

EADS forges ahead on two UAV programs

EADS is moving forward with its Talarion medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, with an eye to flying it in 2014.

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Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future

Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo

New training for MU-2 reduces accident rate

In 2008, the FAA <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/faa-finalizes-mandatory-mu-2-training-sfar/?no_cache=1&tx_ttne

Korean Air is first in region to fly long-range 747-8s

Given Asia’s affinity for big airplanes and the fact that the region is emerging from the global recession as one of the few in the world that has experien

Indonesia’s first ATR 72-500s enter service

Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air last month introduced the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market.

Asia-Pacific traffic recovers but profits are still elusive

This year will likely be an improvement on 2009 for airlines in this part of the world but it won’t mean a quick return to profitability, according to Andr

Jury remains out on T-50’s export potential

When Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) developed the T-50 Golden Eagle in partnership with Lockheed Martin in 2001 hopes were high in South Korea that the o

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru

C919 figures in China’s plans for aerospace industry

China has long toured the international airshow circuit heralding its ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace sector.

In The Works: Cirrus Aircraft – Vision SF50

Cirrus Aircraft is still seeking additional capital to see its single-engine Vision SF50 jet program through to certification and production.

COMAC building C919 final assembly Line

Commercial Aircraft Corp.

In The Works: Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

Viking Air expected Transport Canada and EASA certification for its new version of the venerable de Havilland Canada Twin Otter by the end of last month.

First Signature Red Learjet 60XR Finds a Home

NewJet International, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s distributor in Monaco and Italy, recently delivered the first Signature Red Series Learjet 60XR to an

Embraer delivers first Phenom 300, Meets Bizav Goal for 2009

Embraer is looking back at a relatively successful 2009.

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