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NBAA: Diamond unveils jet fuel variant of DA40 Tundra
Diamond Aircraft Industries has unveiled at the show a jet-fuel-powered version of its DA40 Tundra piston single.
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NewsJapan orders first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft
Japan has ordered its first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft, through a foreign military sale valued at $151 million.
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NewsFAA approves Lockheed airship certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved a certification plan developed by Lockheed Martin to facilitate the introduction of hybrid airships into routine cargo-carrying operations.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to revive Romanian aircraft manufacturing
Romania's aircraft manufacturing industry, dormant since 2004, is being revived by Airbus Helicopters, which is to begin production of its legacy Super Puma models at a new facility near Brasov.
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Hermes 900 reaches full operational status for Israel
Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 unmanned air system has become fully operational with the Israeli air force.
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NewsGhostrider gunship scrapped after inverted flight scare
The US Air Force had to scrap one of its brand-new Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunships following a training mishap earlier this year, the service has revealed.
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Magnetic MRO gains FAA approval
Estonian maintenance specialist Magnetic MRO has been granted US Federal Aviation Administration certification to add to European Part 145 approval.
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NewsMetroJet A321 downed by bomb: Russian security chief
Explosives brought down the Russian-operated Airbus A321 over the Sinai, Russia’s federal security service chief has told president Vladimir Putin.
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EasyJet taking another 36 jets including 30 A320neos
UK budget carrier EasyJet is exercising rights to take another 30 Airbus A320neo jets, as well as six regular A320s, to achieve an early expansion in capacity.
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Qantas to move capacity from US to Asia
Qantas will slow capacity growth on its US routes in 2016 , and redeploy it to the fast-growing Asian market.
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NBAA: Honeywell forecasts market downs and ups
Sluggish global economies combined with heightening political tensions will impact negatively on the business aviation market over the next two years, according to Honeywell Aerospace. But the introduction of new models and upgrades along with a strengthening US economy will help the sector to flourish in the long term.
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NBAA: Elliott unveils Beechjet 400A refurbishment
Elliott Aviation is introducing its newly launched 400E refurbishment programme for the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP at the show.
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NBAA: Embraer boosts range of Legacy 450
Embraer is extending the range of its Legacy 450 by over 10%. The move is designed to strengthen the Brazilian airframer’s position in the crowded and increasingly competitive superlight and midsize sectors and to exploit the anticipated rebound in these niche segments.
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NBAA: Textron revamps Longitude and introduces Hemisphere
Textron Aviation has unveiled a revamped Cessna Citation Longitude and all-new Citation Hemisphere, redoubling on a five-year-old ambition to conquer what it considers a vulnerable sector of the super midsize market segment.
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NBAA Gulfstream flies G500 into show
Only one year after confirming the programme’s existence, Gulfstream flew the first test G500 aircraft to Henderson on 14 November, allowing NBAA convention attendees to experience the company’s newest and most advanced business jet.
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NBAA: Sabreliner plans avionics upgrades for Citation Vs
A fleet of ageing Cessna Citation Vs and two derivatives can soon be revitalised with Bendix King’s Aerovue avionics suite, thanks to a new relationship with completion and manufacturing specialist Sabreliner.
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NBAA: Aviation Partners forms joint venture with FlexSys
Aviation Partners Boeing is forming a joint venture with FlexSys to commercialise the latter’s patented wing morphing technology. The new company, Aviation Partners FlexSys (APF), will develop the FlexFoil variable geometry control surface mechanisms that Ann Arbor, Michigan-based FlexSys has been working on since 2000. Meanwhile, Aviation Partners Boeing also ...
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NBAA: P&WC launches two more versions of PT6A
Two new and more efficient versions of the venerable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine are coming to market.
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NBAA: Pilatus marks flight of second PC-24 and upgrades PC-12NG
Pilatus Aircraft marked a double celebration on 16 November, launching an upgraded version of its nine-year-old Pilatus PC-12NG and announcing the first flight of the second PC-24 test aircraft.
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NBAA: NetJets showcases Signature Challenger 650
NetJets is showcasing its first Signature Series Bombardier Challenger 650 at NBAA as the fractional ownership giant and programme launch customer prepares to take delivery of the large-cabin business jet in the coming weeks. The handover will also mark the 1000th Challenger 600-series delivery since the first aircraft entered service ...