Content Archive: May 2009

Engines

GE Honda Readies HF120 for Certification Tests

The second half of this year will mark “significant certification testing milestones” for the GE Honda Aero Engines HF120, the turbofan that will power bot
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Sennheiser shows off new headset

Sennheiser Aerospace (Booth No.

Pelton: Cessna will maintain the civil aircraft speed crown

When the Cessna Citation X received FAA certification in June 1996, it officially became the fastest business aircraft, with an Mmo of Mach 0.92.
Charter & Fractional

Spanish operators add more birds

Two Spanish charter operators announced additions to their charter fleets here at EBACE.Madrid-based Executive Airlines (Booth No.
Aircraft

Customers ‘sticking with’ HondaJet

Honda Aircraft, which announced last month a one-year delay in certification of its HondaJet as a result of supplier issues, remains confident, buoyed by a

Jeweler tries his hand at bizjet design

Jeweler Patrick Mauboussin is going into partnership with Sparfell Aviation Technologies, a holding company of Masterjet, to launch Patrick Mauboussin Airc
Charter & Fractional

Avjet gets FAA blessing for BBJ charter flights

Avjet has received FAA approval to operate its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under the FAR Part 135 regulations for both domestic and international chart
Engines

Silvercrest still seeking an airframe to hang on

Snecma launched the Silvercrest core-engine demonstrator program in 2006, built the engine in 2007 and successfully completed testing of it in March 2008.
Aircraft

Learjet 85 program still on track for 2013 entry into service

Development of the “clean sheet” all-composite Bombardier Learjet 85 continues on track for its announced entry-into-service date of 2013, notwithstanding
Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup expands over borders

Charter operator FlyingGroup has opened new bases in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and also in Luxembourg.