Content Archive: October 2019

Aircraft

Vertical Says Seraph eVTOL Is Top of the Pack for Payload

Vertical Aerospace is flight testing its Seraph eVTOL prototype and has boosted its engineering capacity with the purchase of motorsport group MGI.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Isle of Man Cleared in Bizjet Tax Avoidance Review

A detailed UK Government review found the Isle of Man correctly implemented and administered UK and EU VAT law for aircraft and yachts.
Aircraft

Kremlin Invites Gulf Monarchies Aboard SSBJ

The Middle East and Southeast Asia are two possible markets for the Russian SSBJ.
Aircraft

Short-field Landings in the Falcon 8X

A practice session in the Falcon 8X demonstrates the big business jet's capabilities at airports with short runways.
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Avionics

EASA Takes Next Step To Requiring Runway Alert Systems

EASA is proceeding with regulations to require CS-25 (equivalent to FAA Part 25) airplanes be equipped with runway overrun awareness and alerting systems.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Lessor LCI in New $100 Million Deal

LCI has partnered with Flexam to place five helicopters on long-term leases
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Sees Mixed Aircraft Deliveries in Q3

The Wichita airframer delivered four more jets than last year's quarter but four fewer turboprops.
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Aircraft

Riyadh, Moscow Agree To Establish Aircraft Leasing Company

The joint leasing enterprise between Russia and Saudi Arabia also involves a German financial group.
Aircraft

Challenger 350 Sets 10 Speed Records in Less Than a Day

The Bombardier Challenger 350 journey included city-pair speed records on each of 10 legs that took the aircraft coast-to-coast and back.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Onboard for First BBJ Max Cabin

The aircraft must be returned to service so F/List can complete the work.