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Armed UAVs Have Track Record

Armed UAVs are not new: back in the days when UAVs were known as RPVs (remotely piloted vehicles) Ryan Aeronautical made several proposals to arm its BQM-3

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December 6, 2006

Airbus to test medical site in A380 cabin

Airbus To Test Medical Site for Cabins Airbus is preparing to test a dedicated medical area intended to accommodate all the equipment that airlines need fo

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December 6, 2006

Eclipse explains snags on preproduction Model 500

Eclipse Aviation expected to have delivered its first Eclipse 500 very light jet by the time this issue was printed, according to Eclipse president and CEO

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Pilatus and Execujet Terminate PC-12 Deal

Execujet and Pilatus (Stand C104) have terminated their PC-12 relationship, the two companies announced last week.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

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Chinese airlines playing catch up to competition

The Chinese government has acknowledged that although China’s airlines have improved in airline management and operations, they still lag their major Asian

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December 6, 2006

Gulfstream finds success in Asia/Pacific markets

During 2005 Gulfstream Aerospace sold 16 business jets in the Asia/Pacific region including the first large-cabin, long-range G450 and the second large-cab

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

EO systems for pods drive fighter mods

In past decades better and more accurate weapons served as the generally accepted solution to increasing the effectiveness of an attack aircraft.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

TBM 850 challenges very light jets

EADS Socata (Stand A701) is here at Asian Aerospace to persuade anyone who is thinking about a step into the very light jet age to consider instead its new

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December 6, 2006

Predator To Be Weaponized by EDO

EDO Corp.

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December 6, 2006

Asian carriers evaluate Boeing’s new son-of-747

Three years had passed since Boeing sold any passenger-carrying 747s when the company surprised the pundits last November by launching the 747-8 on the str

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Syria to choose between Airbus and Russian jets

Airbus is competing with Russia’s Ilyushin-Finance Co.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Saudi Company, Al Kharafi Group Order VIP Airbuses聰

An undisclosed Saudi Arabian company has ordered a VIP-configured Airbus A340-200.

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December 6, 2006

Hawker 4000 Type Certified

Late last month, the FAA awarded Raytheon full Part 25 type certification for the Hawker 4000, some 10 years after the super-midsize jet was announced, fiv

Aircraft

December 5, 2006

Second BA609 prototype makes maiden flight

On November 9, the second Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor prototype made its maiden flight in Italy.

Aircraft

December 5, 2006

Boeing says 787 on schedule

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways will take its first airplane in the second quarter of 2008, the program’s vice president of sales, marketing

Aircraft

December 4, 2006

After C-Series stall, what next for Bombardier?

Bombardier Aerospace’s decision to suspend its long beleaguered C Series has naturally raised questions about what direction the company will take now that

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

Nordam’s A380 contributions are highlights at its stand here

Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made  CFM56

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

Challenger 300 joins Global in north Asia

Bombardier yesterday announced the first delivery into North Asia of a new Challenger 300 super midsize business jet to Corporate Jets, Inc.

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

Asian RJ faces at least one year delay

China’s long-planned ARJ21 regional jet, which was supposed to enter commercial service in 2008, is now certain to be delayed by at least one year.

Aircraft

December 1, 2006

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

Armed UAVs Have Track Record

Armed UAVs are not new: back in the days when UAVs were known as RPVs (remotely piloted vehicles) Ryan Aeronautical made several proposals to arm its BQM-3

Airbus to test medical site in A380 cabin

Airbus To Test Medical Site for Cabins Airbus is preparing to test a dedicated medical area intended to accommodate all the equipment that airlines need fo

Eclipse explains snags on preproduction Model 500

Eclipse Aviation expected to have delivered its first Eclipse 500 very light jet by the time this issue was printed, according to Eclipse president and CEO

Pilatus and Execujet Terminate PC-12 Deal

Execujet and Pilatus (Stand C104) have terminated their PC-12 relationship, the two companies announced last week.

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Chinese airlines playing catch up to competition

The Chinese government has acknowledged that although China’s airlines have improved in airline management and operations, they still lag their major Asian

Gulfstream finds success in Asia/Pacific markets

During 2005 Gulfstream Aerospace sold 16 business jets in the Asia/Pacific region including the first large-cabin, long-range G450 and the second large-cab

EO systems for pods drive fighter mods

In past decades better and more accurate weapons served as the generally accepted solution to increasing the effectiveness of an attack aircraft.

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

TBM 850 challenges very light jets

EADS Socata (Stand A701) is here at Asian Aerospace to persuade anyone who is thinking about a step into the very light jet age to consider instead its new

Predator To Be Weaponized by EDO

EDO Corp.

Asian carriers evaluate Boeing’s new son-of-747

Three years had passed since Boeing sold any passenger-carrying 747s when the company surprised the pundits last November by launching the 747-8 on the str

Syria to choose between Airbus and Russian jets

Airbus is competing with Russia’s Ilyushin-Finance Co.

Saudi Company, Al Kharafi Group Order VIP Airbuses&#32880;

An undisclosed Saudi Arabian company has ordered a VIP-configured Airbus A340-200.

Hawker 4000 Type Certified

Late last month, the FAA awarded Raytheon full Part 25 type certification for the Hawker 4000, some 10 years after the super-midsize jet was announced, fiv

Second BA609 prototype makes maiden flight

On November 9, the second Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor prototype made its maiden flight in Italy.

Boeing says 787 on schedule

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways will take its first airplane in the second quarter of 2008, the program’s vice president of sales, marketing

After C-Series stall, what next for Bombardier?

Bombardier Aerospace’s decision to suspend its long beleaguered C Series has naturally raised questions about what direction the company will take now that

Nordam’s A380 contributions are highlights at its stand here

Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made&nbsp; CFM56

Challenger 300 joins Global in north Asia

Bombardier yesterday announced the first delivery into North Asia of a new Challenger 300 super midsize business jet to Corporate Jets, Inc.

Asian RJ faces at least one year delay

China’s long-planned ARJ21 regional jet, which was supposed to enter commercial service in 2008, is now certain to be delayed by at least one year.

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Saudi Company, Al Kharafi Group Order VIP Airbuses聰

Nordam is featuring the wing tip fences and landing light lenses it started manufacturing for the Airbus A380 in October, plus a Singapore-made CFM56