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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.

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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.

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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

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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

Pilatus Logs Record Deliveries in 2009

Pilatus today reported that 2009 was a record-breaking year for PC-12 deliveries, bucking the downward trend seen at most business aircraft manufacturers.

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January 26, 2010

Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 Programs Making Headway

In a progress report issued yesterday for the Legacy 450 and 500 programs, Embraer said production of the Legacy 500’s first parts has begun at suppliers’

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January 26, 2010

New Asian Bizav Show To Launch in June

Reed Exhibitions launched Asian Business Aviation (ABA) as a new trade show that will be held for the first time in the Chinese city of Macau from June 9 t

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January 26, 2010

China’s Engine Aspirations Taking Shape

By the time the three examples of the <link ain-air-transport-perspective/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/chinas-comac-makes-splash-at-asian-aero

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January 25, 2010

Airbus Seals A320 Deal with Yemenia

Airbus has received a firm purchase order for 10 A320s from Yemeni flag carrier Yemenia, the European manufacturer announced today.

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January 21, 2010

ATR Delivers 54 Airplanes, Logs Orders for New -600 Series Turboprop in 2009

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR logged record revenues of $1.4 billion and delivered 54 airplanes last year, the company announced during its ann

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January 18, 2010

Boeing Logs New C-17 Prospect, and More Orders

Boeing announced this month that India had formally expressed interest in acquiring 10 C-17 military transports.

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January 18, 2010

Final RFP for Latest KC-X Aerial Refueling Tanker Competition Still Awaited

Ten weeks after the deadline for comments on the draft RFP for the latest attempt to procure a new <link ain-defense-perspective/single-publication-story/b

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January 18, 2010

RAF Boosting Chinook Helicopter Fleet with New Builds and Rebuilds

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to order 22 new Chinooks, in its latest response to widespread criticism over the shortage of heavy helicopter lift to s

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January 18, 2010

VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Gets Limited Funding

Limited funding for the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential

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January 18, 2010

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Reaches First Airworthiness Milestone

Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 787 Dreamliner, the company announced last Friday.

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January 18, 2010