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Istanbul Airport Jetex

12 April 2026

Istanbul Airport Jetex

Istanbul Airport Jetex: The Ultimate Private Aviation Experience at IST Istanbul Airport (IST) has rapidly established itself as one of the world’s most…

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صالة Jetex C-VIP في مطار إسطنبول: أرقى تجربة مطار في تركيا

05 April 2026

صالة Jetex C-VIP في مطار إسطنبول: أرقى تجربة مطار في تركيا

صالة Jetex C-VIP في مطار إسطنبول: أرقى تجربة مطار في تركيا يُعدّ مطار إسطنبول (IST) من أبرز المراكز الجوية في العالم، وبإطلاق صالة Jetex C-VIP في مطار…

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Jetex Istanbul Airport C-VIP терминал в аэропорту Стамбула

05 April 2026

Jetex Istanbul Airport C-VIP терминал в аэропорту Стамбула

Аэропорт Стамбула (IST) давно признан одним из ведущих авиационных узлов мира — и с запуском Jetex Istanbul Airport C-VIP Terminal здесь появился новый…

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Istanbul Airport’s Newest Private Terminal: A First Look at the C-VIP Terminal

05 April 2026

Istanbul Airport’s Newest Private Terminal: A First Look at the C-VIP Terminal

Istanbul Airport has seen a lot of firsts. When it opened in 2018, it became the largest airport terminal building in the world under a single roof. It…

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Jetex Istanbul Airport

05 April 2026

Jetex Istanbul Airport

Jetex Istanbul Airport C-VIP Terminal: Istanbul’s Most Exclusive Airport Experience Istanbul Airport (IST) has long been recognized as one of the world’s…

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ATR Reports Strong 2024 Sales Growth, Meets Delivery Forecast

12 February 2025

ATR Reports Strong 2024 Sales Growth, Meets Delivery Forecast

Orders rise by 40% vs 2023 Deliveries in line with guidance, impacted by supply chain tensions Book-to-bill ratio well above 1 Further growth in customer…

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Russia offers India its most advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jet

12 February 2025

Russia offers India its most advanced Su-57 stealth fighter jet

BENGALURU, India, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Russia has offered to make its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 in India for the Indian Air Force,…

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The Royal Netherlands Air Force Becomes the Launch Customer for the PC-7 MKX Training System

07 February 2025

The Royal Netherlands Air Force Becomes the Launch Customer for the PC-7 MKX Training System

The Koninklijke Luchtmacht becomes the first customer to opt for the PC-7 MKX. This new training system will provide the Dutch Air Force with an…

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Ukraine receives F-16s from Netherlands, first Mirage jets from France

06 February 2025

Ukraine receives F-16s from Netherlands, first Mirage jets from France

France delivers first Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine Netherlands had promised to provide Ukraine 24 US-made F16s Kyiv aims to bolster air force against…

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Embraer and Flexjet sign agreement valued at up to USD $7 billion for Phenom and Praetor jets

06 February 2025

Embraer and Flexjet sign agreement valued at up to USD $7 billion for Phenom and Praetor jets

Flexjet reinforces its commitment to Embraer as first fleet customer for Praetor jets and introduces the improved Phenom 300E into its global portfolio · New…

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More U.S. F-35s Arrive in Japan

05 February 2025

More U.S. F-35s Arrive in Japan

The F-35s, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, joined other F-35s, F-22s and F-16s earlier this month at…

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Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For Next-Generation Infrared Sensors On F/A-18 Super Hornet

05 February 2025

Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For Next-Generation Infrared Sensors On F/A-18 Super Hornet

The U.S. Navy has declared Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status for a new infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor system developed by Lockheed…

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Airbus signs new study contract to define France’s future maritime patrol aircraft

04 February 2025

Airbus signs new study contract to define France’s future maritime patrol aircraft

The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in…

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U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet gets enhanced target tracking as Infrared Search and Track system achieves initial operational capability

04 February 2025

U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet gets enhanced target tracking as Infrared Search and Track system achieves initial operational capability

The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II system in November 2024, providing…

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Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop into Canada

04 February 2025

Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop into Canada

Textron Aviation today announced the first delivery into Canada for its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, to Air Bravo…

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-16 Block 70 Jet to Bulgaria

03 February 2025

Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-16 Block 70 Jet to Bulgaria

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025 — Lockheed Martin today announced the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward…

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Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium

03 February 2025

Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium

With its cutting-edge technology, exceptional range, and versatility, the KC-390 Millennium has solidified its position as a game-changer, expanding its…

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TAAG Angola Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

31 January 2025

TAAG Angola Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

– African airline receives first of four 787 Dreamliner airplanes on order – 787 Dreamliner to expand TAAG Angola Airlines’ network in Europe and open…

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Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk® Ground Runs with U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines

31 January 2025

Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk® Ground Runs with U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk®…

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Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launched

30 January 2025

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launched

Toulouse, 30 January 2025 – The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9…

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No survivors after collision between American Airlines passenger jet and Army helicopter

30 January 2025

No survivors after collision between American Airlines passenger jet and Army helicopter

A Bombardier CRJ-701ER passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair Wednesday and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National…

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USAF F-35A fighter jet crashes in Alaska; pilot safe

30 January 2025

USAF F-35A fighter jet crashes in Alaska; pilot safe

Jan 28 (Reuters) – An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, but the pilot…

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Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert

29 January 2025

Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 breaks sound barrier in test flight XB-1 test flight marks milestone for Boom’s commercial airliner plans Boom Supersonic has 130…

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Lockheed Martin Fourth Quarter 2024 Recap

29 January 2025

Lockheed Martin Fourth Quarter 2024 Recap

From groundbreaking innovations to product milestones, Lockheed Martin’s Q4 showcased the future of air power. Global Air Dominance: Lockheed Martin…

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Japan selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System to modernize Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot training

28 January 2025

Japan selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System to modernize Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot training

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced in coordination with the Kanematsu Group that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II…

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Boeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results

28 January 2025

Boeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Fourth Quarter 2024 Finalized the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreement and resumed production across the 737, 767…

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Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024

28 January 2025

Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024

Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light…

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Textron Aviation Secures First International Sale of Advanced Military Training Aircraft to SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace

27 January 2025

Textron Aviation Secures First International Sale of Advanced Military Training Aircraft to SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace

New Beechcraft King Air 260 Aircraft to Modernize Royal Canadian Air Force’s Multi-Engine Training Fleet Textron Aviation today announced the first…

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Elbit Systems to Equip Israel’s F-16I Aircraft with Advanced Self-Protection Suite

27 January 2025

Elbit Systems to Equip Israel’s F-16I Aircraft with Advanced Self-Protection Suite

This contract adds to the numerous contracts the company has secured in recent years within the field of airborne self-protection solutions, spanning…

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Boeing warns of bigger-than-expected $4 billion quarterly loss

24 January 2025

Boeing warns of bigger-than-expected $4 billion quarterly loss

SEATTLE, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Boeing warned on Thursday that it expected a fourth-quarter loss of about $4 billion to close a year marred by…

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High-speed Internet Takes Flight on ATR Aircraft

22 January 2025

High-speed Internet Takes Flight on ATR Aircraft

ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed…

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China’s COMAC aims to lift C919 jet production capacity to 50 in 2025

22 January 2025

China’s COMAC aims to lift C919 jet production capacity to 50 in 2025

BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Chinese planemaker COMAC plans to raise production capacity for its homegrown C919 single-aisle planes to 50 this year, a…

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Lockheed Martin to Modernize Air Force F-22 Raptor with Advanced Infrared Threat-Detection Sensors

22 January 2025

Lockheed Martin to Modernize Air Force F-22 Raptor with Advanced Infrared Threat-Detection Sensors

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22, 2025 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a system of…

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A unique test aircraft: the A320 with the Eurofighter nose takes off for the first time

22 January 2025

A unique test aircraft: the A320 with the Eurofighter nose takes off for the first time

Airbus engineers are using a modified A320 aircraft to test and mature a new radar for Eurofighter combat jets. What’s flying up there? Unusual flying…

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SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes in flight test

17 January 2025

SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes in flight test

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the…

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Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August 2024

17 January 2025

Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August 2024

SEATTLE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Boeing resumed testing for its long-delayed 777X widebody jet on Thursday, with the first flight since the U.S. planemaker…

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Airbus delivers two new H225M helicopters to French Air and Space Force

17 January 2025

Airbus delivers two new H225M helicopters to French Air and Space Force

Marignane – Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These helicopters are the first of…

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Lockheed Martin Delivers S-70i™ Black Hawk® Helicopters to the Philippines

16 January 2025

Lockheed Martin Delivers S-70i™ Black Hawk® Helicopters to the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines Jan. 16, 2025 – Lockheed Martin delivered 10 S-70i™ Black Hawk® helicopters in 2024 to the Philippine Department of National Defense…

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Lockheed Martin Approves Use of Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuels for F-35 Fleet

16 January 2025

Lockheed Martin Approves Use of Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuels for F-35 Fleet

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2025 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) in the F-35 Lightning…

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Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

15 January 2025

Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

Tokyo, Japan – The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the…

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