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Lockheed Martin recently indicated that it will deliver only 97 F-35s in 2023. The company had originally planned to deliver 147-153 F-35s during the year, but subsequently reduced this target …
Lockheed Martin Reduces 2023 F-35 Delivery Plan, But Maintains Build Rate Read More
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp challenging the U.S. Army’s award of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) weapon system …
GAO Denies Sikorsky Protest of FLRAA Contract Award Read More
In announcing its third quarter FY22 financial results, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) revealed that it has decided to officially discontinue development activities for the company’s SpaceJet series of regional …
MHI Discontinues SpaceJet Regional Aircraft Program Read More
Sikorsky has filed a formal protest asking the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the U.S. Army’s decision regarding the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract. Boeing, Sikorsky’s …
Sikorsky and Boeing Launch Formal Protest of U.S. Army’s FLRAA Decision Read More The U.S. Army has selected the Bell V-280 tiltrotor aircraft as the service’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The V-280 had been competing for the FLRAA contract against …
Bell V-280 Selected for FLRAA Contract Read More
Citing current market conditions for commercial aviation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Embraer has rescheduled the start of operations of its new E175-E2 jetliner until 2023. The company is …
Embraer E175-E2 Service Entry Postponed Read More
Embraer has quietly consolidated its business jet product line. The Brazilian manufacturer has withdrawn certain of its older models from production amid a renewed focus on its best-selling and Praetor …
Embraer Consolidates Bizjet Product Line Read More
Bombardier’s new Learjet 75 Liberty business jet is planned to enter service in 2020. Launched in July 2019, the Liberty is a re-scoped version of the Learjet 75. It seats …
Learjet 75 Liberty Nears Service Entry Read More
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd has suspended development of the M100 variant of its SpaceJet family of regional jetliners until further notice. During the suspension, the company will review and reconsider …
Mitsubishi Suspends Development Work on M100 SpaceJet Version Read More
Gulfstream’s unveiling in October 2019 of its new G700 business jet transformed the competitive dynamics in the ultra-long-range niche of the business jet market, and significantly strengthens the company’s position …
G700 Strengthens Gulfstream’s Position in Ultra-Long-Range Segment Read More