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16 May 2024
The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team Unveiled a 50th Anniversary Paint Scheme
The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team unveiled a 50th anniversary paint scheme honoring the original aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,…
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16 May 2024
Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to improve cabin recyclability, operational efficiency
– Sustainable cabin technologies include seat cushion sensors to reduce crew workload and smart galley tools to improve efficiency, reduce waste – Other…
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16 May 2024
Airbus achieves Eurodrone’s Preliminary Design Review
Munich, 16 May 2024 – The Eurodrone programme has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime…
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15 May 2024
Boeing deliveries April 2024
1 B737MAX to AerCap 1 B737MAX to Air China 3 B737MAXs to Air India Express 1 B737MAX to Air Lease Corporation 2 B737MAXs to Alaska…
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15 May 2024
The Heron TP RPAS Has Made Its Maiden Flight Over GermanyThe Heron TP RPAS
The German Heron TP (GHTP), produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defense, Research and Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries, has…
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13 May 2024
Airbus Helicopters to support Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale helicopter fleet
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that…
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13 May 2024
CESSNA CITATION ASCEND PROGRAM ADVANCES WITH SUCCESSFUL CERTIFICATION TESTS AND EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TESTING
Textron Aviation today announced the continued advancement of the Cessna Citation Ascend program following the successful completion by the prototype…
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13 May 2024
Fokker Next Gen and airBaltic sign Memorandum of Understanding
Fokker Next Gen is developing a clean sheet 120-150 seat narrowbody aircraft, powered by liquid hydrogen combustion, with a range of up to 2,500 km….
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10 May 2024
LOT Polish Airlines to add three Embraer E195-E2s
– LOT to lease three new E195-E2s from Azorra – All deliveries to take place between end July and September this year – LOT Polish…
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09 May 2024
Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor
Bingen, Washington – Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its…
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07 May 2024
India’s IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft
A350, the aircraft of choice for IndiGo’s long-haul ambitions A320 Family has powered IndiGo’s expansion in domestic, regional markets IndiGo, India’s…
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07 May 2024
Polish Industrial Partners Complete Five Major Offsets Projects
The Ministry of Defence officially approved five completed Offset projects in the first phase of the WISLA programme. Lockheed Martin partnered with local…
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07 May 2024
BEECHCRAFT DENALI ADVANCES CERTIFICATION PLANS WITH SUCCESSFUL AVIONICS TESTING
Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop continues to surpass significant milestones as it begins the certification flight test phase of…
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03 May 2024
Boeing’s Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test ready for launch
WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) – Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving…
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02 May 2024
ATR announces sale of 10 ATR 72-600 to Avation
Singapore-based lessor selects new generation turboprop with lowest CO2 emissions per trip on regional market Toulouse, 2 May 2024 – ATR, the world’s number…
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02 May 2024
Embraer Delivers 1800th E-Jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil,2nd May, 2024 – Embraer has reached a new delivery milestone on the world’s preferred small narrowbody aircraft program; the…
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02 May 2024
Brunei orders six H145M helicopters
Donauwörth – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters. “We are greatly…
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01 May 2024
Bombardier reveals NetJets as buyer of 12 Challenger business jets
May 1 (Reuters) – Canada’s Bombardier said on Wednesday NetJets was the customer for the order of 12 Challenger 3500 business jets announced in December….
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01 May 2024
Boeing Validates Software for Future Manned Unmanned Refueling Missions
– Software advancing after years of development and testing; now encompassing real aircraft hardware – Results significantly reduce communication time…
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30 April 2024
First F-35A for Poland Progressing on the Production Line
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Polish Air Force is standing with weight on wheels for the first time, a significant milestone…
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29 April 2024
Boeing Awarded Contract for Seven Additional MH-139A Helicopters
‒ Award brings the total number of aircraft under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 26 ‒ Program moves closer to full-rate production upon…
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29 April 2024
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Triples Progress
– Three development milestones recently completed – Flight testing continues, including high angle of attack The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk achieved three recent…
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29 April 2024
THE NETHERLANDS – ADVANCED ANTI-RADIATION GUIDED MISSILES – EXTENDED RANGE
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of Advanced Anti-Radiation…
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29 April 2024
Newly painted aircraft revealed by Typhoon Display Team ahead of 2024 season
The RAF Typhoon Display Team have revealed a newly painted display aircraft for the 2024 Display Season at RAF Coningsby. The aircraft paint scheme includes…
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26 April 2024
IndiGo orders A350-900s
On 25 April 2024, IndiGo announced it has signed its first order for widebody aircraft in the airline’s history. After considering the Boeing B787 and…
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25 April 2024
Maiden flight for Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator
Marignane – Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has performed its first flight, in…
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25 April 2024
GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) secures 20 H175s for worldwide lease
Vienna – Airbus Helicopters and GDAT, have signed a contract for up to 20 H175 helicopters (ten firm orders and ten options). GD Helicopter Finance…
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25 April 2024
Airbus reports First Quarter 2024 results
142commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 12.8 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 0.6 billion EBIT (reported) € 0.6 billion; EPS (reported) € 0.76 Free cash flow…
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24 April 2024
Spain orders seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
On 19 April 2024, the Spanish government announced a €375 million upgrade to its fleet of firefighting amphibious aircraft, ordering seven new De Havilland…
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24 April 2024
Boeing Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
First Quarter 2024 Undertaking comprehensive actions in our commercial business to strengthen quality and safety Financial results reflect lower 737…
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24 April 2024
Condor takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo
Toulouse, 24 April 2024 – Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo on lease from Avolon following an event in Toulouse. The new…
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23 April 2024
F-35s Protect NATO’s Periphery
The Norwegian F-35s were airborne within minutes. On April 3, Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 pilots jumped into their jets to intercept a pair of Russian…
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23 April 2024
Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Net sales of $17.2 billion Net earnings of $1.5 billion, or $6.39 per share Cash from operations of $1.6 billion and free cash flow of $1.3 billion $1.8…
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23 April 2024
FRCE receives the 2024 SECNAV Environmental Award
The Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) recently recognized Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its continued commitment to environmental…
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22 April 2024
US Navy Accepts First Delivery of T-54A Training Aircraft
The U.S. Navy received the first two operational T-54A multi-engine training system aircraft last week at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. The T-54A…
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22 April 2024
Exceptional availability in the market of a low-time head of state configured Fokker 70
Fokker Services Group has been appointed on an exclusive basis to market a Fokker 70 aircraft previously operated by The Netherland’s Government. During the…
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19 April 2024
UK Ministry of Defence orders more H145 helicopters
Oxford – The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and…
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18 April 2024
Aegean Airlines orders four Airbus A321neo’s with extended range capabilities
April 18 (Reuters) – Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Thurssday that it will order four new extended range Airbus A321neo to cover existing…
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17 April 2024
The Netherlands deliver three more F-16s for training Ukrainian pilots in Romania
FETESTI, Romania, April 17 (Reuters) – The Netherlands on Wednesday will hand over another three F-16 fighter jets to a training facility in Romania, where…
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16 April 2024
U.S. Missile Defense Agency Selects Lockheed Martin To Provide Its Next Generation Interceptor
On April 15, the Missile Defense Agency selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to deliver the nation’s new homeland missile defense capability, the Next…
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