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Bombardier Defense Announces Order Of 2 Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined For Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Missions In Australia

Posted On: March 25, 2025

Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating leases for aircraft in Australia, placed an order for two Challenger 650 aircraft. ...

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Embraer Launches The A-29N Super Tucano In NATO Configuration

Posted On: April 13, 2023

The new version of the A29—which has been selected by more than 15 air forces worldwide—will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements. ...

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Airbus Successfully Tests Firefighting Kit On A400M

Posted On: August 1, 2022

“The development of this firefighting kit is an intrinsic part of our journey towards helping to create a more sustainable and safer world, not only by our actions but also through our products,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. ...

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Royal Thai Air Force Inks $143 Million Contract For Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft

Posted On: November 17, 2021

The deal will also provide the RTAF with associated ground support equipment, spare parts, training, and more. ...

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Boeing Selects Australia For Company's First Final Assembly Facility Outside North America

Posted On: September 22, 2021

Boeing Australia will establish the facility in the Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct at Wellcamp Airport to produce and assemble the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (also known as “Loyal Wingman”). ...

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Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year

Posted 4/09/2026

New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...

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Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval

Posted 27/08/2026

The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...

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Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups

Posted 27/08/2026

You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...

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Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator

Posted 26/08/2026

Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...

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Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts

Posted 26/08/2026

Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...

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Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland

Posted 25/08/2026

The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...

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Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub

Posted 24/08/2026

Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...

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Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft

Posted 21/08/2026

Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...

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Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances

Posted 17/08/2026

Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...

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Used Aircraft Inventory Remains Low Compared to Year-Ago Levels While Asking Values See Mixed Trends

Posted 10/08/2026

Sandhills Global aviation market reports show double-digit year-over-year inventory level decreases for pre-owned jets, single-engine piston aircraft, and turboprop aircraft. ...

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