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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.

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Bombardier CRJ1000 Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remain grounded as Bombardier engineers continue to work on a solution to the softw

Aircraft

January 15, 2010

Hawker Beechcraft Gets Approvals for King Air 350i

Hawker Beechcraft announced only yesterday that it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant more than a month ago.

Aircraft

January 14, 2010

Pilatus To Resume Full Working Schedules

In a hopeful sign, Pilatus said it will return to full work schedules by February 1.

Aircraft

January 12, 2010

Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000

Brazilian OEM Embraer launched 2010 by announcing the first deliveries of two of its new aircraft, the Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000.

Aircraft

January 7, 2010

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Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group

Rockwell Collins yesterday completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services provider A

Aircraft

January 5, 2010

In the works: Looking to the future, OEMs continue aircraft development

As expected, the recession has taken a toll on aircraft manufacturers and would-be manufacturers.

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

President signs Defense Bill; VH-71 gets funds

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program, which was terminated in May by the Secretary of Defense, received life support on December 19 when the President

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

More delays for CRJ1000

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of this year–a delay of at least anothe

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Gulfstream G650 flight testing in full swing

The wide-cabin Gulfstream G650 resumed flight testing on December 4, following the <link news/single-news-page/article/gulfstream-g650-makes-an-abbreviated

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Delays to engine certification stall Superjet’s entry into service

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) missed its December target for delivery of the first Superjet 100 regional jets to launch operator Aeroflot after delays invol

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Phenom 300 certified in U.S. and Brazil

Embraer last month received type certification for its Phenom 300 from both Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), an

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Comair Jury awards victim’s family $7.1 million

An eight-member jury in Lexington, Ky., has awarded $7.1 million to the family of one of the victims of the <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-public

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Big order fails to halt CRJ rate cut

Conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order for 22 CRJ700s by American Airlines this month failed to save the jobs of more than 600 employees at Bom

Aircraft

December 29, 2009

Gulfstream, IAI Mark First Flight of Super-Midsize G250

Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries flew the super-midsize jet on Dec. 11, 2009

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Texas Turbine upgrades Caravan

After Bobby Bishop’s Texas Turbine Conversions converted the single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter from a PT6 to a TPE331 engine, the company neede

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Ruag Do228NG approval planned for first quarter

Ruag Aerospace says it is on track to complete certification and first delivery of its Do228NG in March.

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Hawker 4000 Obtains Chinese Approval

Hawker Beechcraft received type approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the super-midsize Hawker 4000.

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Defense bill gives VH-71 presidential helo a toehold

Limited funding for the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter, which is based on the three-engine AgustaWestland AW101, has made it

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Handoff - Cirrus: Alan Klapmeier to Dale Klapmeier

The Cirrus board of directors opted not to renew company cofounder and chairman Alan Klapmeier’s contract and instead installed his brother, Dale, the othe

Aircraft

December 28, 2009

Cessna Delivers 300th Citation X

Cessna Aircraft early last month delivered the 300th Citation X to roll off the line.

Aircraft

December 23, 2009

Aircraft

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

Bombardier CRJ1000 Still Grounded

The pair of CRJ1000s participating in the program’s flight-test program remain grounded as Bombardier engineers continue to work on a solution to the softw

Hawker Beechcraft Gets Approvals for King Air 350i

Hawker Beechcraft announced only yesterday that it received FAA and EASA type certification for the latest King Air variant more than a month ago.

Pilatus To Resume Full Working Schedules

In a hopeful sign, Pilatus said it will return to full work schedules by February 1.

Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000

Brazilian OEM Embraer launched 2010 by announcing the first deliveries of two of its new aircraft, the Phenom 300 and Lineage 1000.

Videos

More Articles

Rockwell Finalizes Acquisition of AR Group

Rockwell Collins yesterday completed the acquisition of AR Group and its affiliated companies, including business aviation trip-support services provider A

In the works: Looking to the future, OEMs continue aircraft development

As expected, the recession has taken a toll on aircraft manufacturers and would-be manufacturers.

President signs Defense Bill; VH-71 gets funds

The VH-71 presidential helicopter program, which was terminated in May by the Secretary of Defense, received life support on December 19 when the President

More delays for CRJ1000

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 program now appears unlikely to receive Canadian and EASA certification before the second half of this year–a delay of at least anothe

Gulfstream G650 flight testing in full swing

The wide-cabin Gulfstream G650 resumed flight testing on December 4, following the <link news/single-news-page/article/gulfstream-g650-makes-an-abbreviated

Delays to engine certification stall Superjet’s entry into service

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) missed its December target for delivery of the first Superjet 100 regional jets to launch operator Aeroflot after delays invol

Phenom 300 certified in U.S. and Brazil

Embraer last month received type certification for its Phenom 300 from both Brazil’s civil aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), an

Comair Jury awards victim’s family $7.1 million

An eight-member jury in Lexington, Ky., has awarded $7.1 million to the family of one of the victims of the <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-public

Big order fails to halt CRJ rate cut

Conversion of a letter of intent into a firm order for 22 CRJ700s by American Airlines this month failed to save the jobs of more than 600 employees at Bom

Gulfstream, IAI Mark First Flight of Super-Midsize G250

Gulfstream Aerospace and Israel Aerospace Industries flew the super-midsize jet on Dec. 11, 2009

Texas Turbine upgrades Caravan

After Bobby Bishop’s Texas Turbine Conversions converted the single-engine de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter from a PT6 to a TPE331 engine, the company neede

Ruag Do228NG approval planned for first quarter

Ruag Aerospace says it is on track to complete certification and first delivery of its Do228NG in March.

Hawker 4000 Obtains Chinese Approval

Hawker Beechcraft received type approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the super-midsize Hawker 4000.

Defense bill gives VH-71 presidential helo a toehold

Limited funding for the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter, which is based on the three-engine AgustaWestland AW101, has made it

Handoff - Cirrus: Alan Klapmeier to Dale Klapmeier

The Cirrus board of directors opted not to renew company cofounder and chairman Alan Klapmeier’s contract and instead installed his brother, Dale, the othe

Cessna Delivers 300th Citation X

Cessna Aircraft early last month delivered the 300th Citation X to roll off the line.

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