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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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LM Defends F-35 JSF Agility Against Critics

Is LM’s Joint Strike Fighter a “bomb truck” optimized for the stealthy attack of ground targets but of limited value as a defender of airspace?

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

Airbus ramps up work on A350 family

With the A380 very-large airliner firmly established in production and airline operation, Airbus is now hard at work on its next project: the three-model A

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

RAC MiG looks to future as it fills Indian order

Indian navy pilots and support crew have started training on the MiG-29K/KUB fighters with RAC MiG in Russia.

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

A380 ‘delivers’ on promises

After little more than 18 months’ service, the Airbus A380 very large airliner is delivering on the manufacturer’s commitments, including lowest fuel burn

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

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Joint venture BrahMos to arm India’s Flankers

India’s air force is planning to arm its growing fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters with anti-ship missiles developed by the Russian-Indian joint

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

Boeing dismisses doubt over 787 approval target

If Boeing manages to get the 787 certified in eight to nine months as planned, it will doubtless enjoy proving the long line of skeptics wrong.

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

French President Sarkozy to get A330

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be flying in a style more becoming the nation’s leader with a recent government decision to acquire an Airbus A330-20

Aircraft

June 4, 2009

ACARS Signals from Doomed Air France Jet Point to Catastrophic Break-Up

Brazilian search teams found more wreckage from Air Fra

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June 4, 2009

Brazilian Startup Company To Enter VLJ Crowd

GP Aerospace, a startup company formed in São José dos Campos, Brazil, by former Embraer technical director Guido Pessotti, has unveiled to AIN</st

Aircraft

June 4, 2009

In the works: Embraer – Phenom 300

Embraer’s Phenom 300 midsize jet is proceeding toward FAA and Brazilian approval on schedule by year-end.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

In the works: Epic Aircraft – Escape

Epic Aircraft’s Escape all-composite turboprop single flew for the first time on April 9.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

In the works: Daher-Socata – NTx

Sometime in the next year or so, Daher-Socata is expected to announce the formal launch of a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine turboprop or jet.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

In the works: Farnborough Aircraft – Kestrel

New owners have taken over the insolvent Kestrel program and plan to bring the single-engine all-composite turboprop through to certification.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

In the works: Spectrum Aeronautical S.40 Freedom

The FAA has issued a number of special conditions needed for Spectrum Aeronautical’s all-composite S.40 Freedom twinjet to achieve type certification.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

In the works: Honda Aircraft – HondaJet

Honda Aircraft has announced a delay in first flight of the conforming prototype HondaJet and projected first customer delivery.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Embraer Delivers First Lineage 1000

Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000 on May 8 to His Excellency Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim of Abu Dhabi.

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Tarom Takes its First ATR 72-500

Romanian flag carrier Tarom took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 last month under the terms of a $37 million contract it signed last year for two of the t

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Republic’s Hawaii Venture Advances

Republic Airlines injected another $2.5 million into its partnership with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines on May 1 and this month plans to send a fourth Embraer

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Pinnacle Draws Nearer to Pilot Deal

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month reported “very good progress” in management’s negotiations with the airline’s ALPA-represented pilots for a n

Aircraft

June 3, 2009

Joy Air to Launch this Month

A new regional airline based in Xi’an, China called Joy Air plans to launch revenue operations this month with three Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) MA-60 turboprops.

Aircraft

June 3, 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

LM Defends F-35 JSF Agility Against Critics

Is LM’s Joint Strike Fighter a “bomb truck” optimized for the stealthy attack of ground targets but of limited value as a defender of airspace?

Airbus ramps up work on A350 family

With the A380 very-large airliner firmly established in production and airline operation, Airbus is now hard at work on its next project: the three-model A

RAC MiG looks to future as it fills Indian order

Indian navy pilots and support crew have started training on the MiG-29K/KUB fighters with RAC MiG in Russia.

A380 ‘delivers’ on promises

After little more than 18 months’ service, the Airbus A380 very large airliner is delivering on the manufacturer’s commitments, including lowest fuel burn

Videos

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Joint venture BrahMos to arm India’s Flankers

India’s air force is planning to arm its growing fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters with anti-ship missiles developed by the Russian-Indian joint

Boeing dismisses doubt over 787 approval target

If Boeing manages to get the 787 certified in eight to nine months as planned, it will doubtless enjoy proving the long line of skeptics wrong.

French President Sarkozy to get A330

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be flying in a style more becoming the nation’s leader with a recent government decision to acquire an Airbus A330-20

ACARS Signals from Doomed Air France Jet Point to Catastrophic Break-Up

Brazilian search teams found more wreckage from Air Fra

Brazilian Startup Company To Enter VLJ Crowd

GP Aerospace, a startup company formed in São José dos Campos, Brazil, by former Embraer technical director Guido Pessotti, has unveiled to AIN</st

In the works: Embraer – Phenom 300

Embraer’s Phenom 300 midsize jet is proceeding toward FAA and Brazilian approval on schedule by year-end.

In the works: Epic Aircraft – Escape

Epic Aircraft’s Escape all-composite turboprop single flew for the first time on April 9.

In the works: Daher-Socata – NTx

Sometime in the next year or so, Daher-Socata is expected to announce the formal launch of a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine turboprop or jet.

In the works: Farnborough Aircraft – Kestrel

New owners have taken over the insolvent Kestrel program and plan to bring the single-engine all-composite turboprop through to certification.

In the works: Spectrum Aeronautical S.40 Freedom

The FAA has issued a number of special conditions needed for Spectrum Aeronautical’s all-composite S.40 Freedom twinjet to achieve type certification.

In the works: Honda Aircraft – HondaJet

Honda Aircraft has announced a delay in first flight of the conforming prototype HondaJet and projected first customer delivery.

Embraer Delivers First Lineage 1000

Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000 on May 8 to His Excellency Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim of Abu Dhabi.

Tarom Takes its First ATR 72-500

Romanian flag carrier Tarom took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 last month under the terms of a $37 million contract it signed last year for two of the t

Republic’s Hawaii Venture Advances

Republic Airlines injected another $2.5 million into its partnership with Hawaii’s Mokulele Airlines on May 1 and this month plans to send a fourth Embraer

Pinnacle Draws Nearer to Pilot Deal

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month reported “very good progress” in management’s negotiations with the airline’s ALPA-represented pilots for a n

Joy Air to Launch this Month

A new regional airline based in Xi’an, China called Joy Air plans to launch revenue operations this month with three Xi’an Aircraft (XAC) MA-60 turboprops.

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