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EADS Mulls New KC-X Tanker Bid–but Why?

EADS may bid alone for the U.S.

Oman Close To Ordering Eurofighter Typhoons

Oman may soon order 24 Eurofighter Typhoon com

Upgraded AT-6 Takes to the Air

Hawker Beechcraft successfully completed the maiden flight of its second <link news/single-news-page/article/t-6-dons-battlegear-for-new-armed-rol

PiperJet Enters Detailed Design Phase

Piper Aircraft president and CEO Kevin Gould said this week at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that the PiperJet program is on track for certific

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Kestrel Program Could Fly with Liberty Aero’s Help

Farnborough Aircraft business development director Adrian Norris told AIN yesterday at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that his UK-based c

Comac Signs New C919 Suppliers

China’s Comac has awarded Parker Hannifin and Honeywell supply contracts for the 150- to 190-seat <link news/single-news-page/article/comac-building-c919-f

Bizav Flight Activity Still Gaining Momentum

TraqPak data released yesterday by aviation specialized services firm Argus shows that business aircraft flight activity last month rose 8.5 percent from a

Gulfstream G650 May Spawn New Jet Family

AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.

Embraer Finalizes Firm Deal for 20 E190ARs with Argentina’s Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereas of Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on Friday.

Embraer To Launch New Aircraft by Year-End

Embraer has given its clearest indication to date that won’t stand by and watch competitors from Canada, the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Russia

A330-200 Freighter Receives Type Certification from EASA

The European Aviation Safety Agency granted type approval for the Airbus A330-200F today, following a <link news/single-news-page/article/a330-freig

Boeing Burns Some 787 ‘Contingency,’ but Remains on Schedule for 2010 Delivery

Boeing insists the first 787 Dreamliner remains on schedule for first delivery to All Nippon Airways by the end of this year, despite some admitte

Hamilton Sundstrand Finishes ETOPS Testing on APU for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Hamilton Sundstrand’s Power Systems business has successfully completed ETOPS (extended-range operations) testing of its APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU)

Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order for Six A330-200s

Hong Kong Airlines finalized a firm order with Airbus for six A330-200s, the European manufacturer confirmed today.

Load Tests of 787 Dreamliner’s Wing, Fuselage a Success, Says Boeing

Following a thorough analysis of data gleaned from the March 28 ultimate wing and fuselage bending trial on the Boeing 787 static test airframe, the compan

Embraer To Launch New Airplane Program by End of 2010

Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by the end of this year, company executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN today

Evektor Rolls Out EV-55 Turboprop Twin

Kunovice, Czech Republic-based Evektor last week rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop.

Epic Air Asset Sale Decision Expected Tomorrow

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Technical Challenges Add to Lockheed Martin F-35 Problems, Say Auditors

The Lockheed Martin F-35 program is facing manufacturing inefficiencies, parts problems and at least six engineering technical challenges.

Romania Selects Used F-16s as a Stop-gap Measure

In late March the Romanian defense council approved the acquisition of used Lockheed Martin F-16s as a stop-gap measure to fill the air force’s ne

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