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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Aircraft

China Approves EHang EH216-S as World's First Type-certified eVTOL

Two-seat eVTOL can operate autonomously for passenger-carrying flights
Civil Aviation Administration of China officials issue a type certificate to EHang for its eVTOL aircraft.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Completes 550th Gogo Avance Install

The company's STCs also facilitated Avance installations for 250 more operators
Duncan Aviation
Avionics

Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E

New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Embraer Phenom 300E with autothrottle
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 OK'd for Steep Approaches

G500 demonstrated steep approach capabilities into London City and Lugano
Gulfstream G500 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Aircraft

Bombardier BACE Lineup To Mark U.S. CPO Debut

Bombardier's NBAA-BACE display will include a Challenger 300 CPO jet
A Bombardier Challenger 605 Certified Pre-Owned aircraft on display at EBACE 2023 (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Aircraft

Pilatus Boosts PC-24's Payload, Range, and Cabin

With six passengers on board, the midsize twinjet will be able to fly 2,000 nm
New side-facing divan bed option in Pilatus PC-24 midsized jet
Aircraft

Bizav OEMs Don't Take Small Jet Market Lightly

OEMs are upgrading their light jets as Honda proceeds with a new model
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude

The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
Textron Aviation employees pose for a group photo with the 100th Citation Longitude
Charter & Fractional

Chapman Freeborn Unveils Premium Private Jet Membership Program

The program offers members access to more than 2,500 aircraft
Chapman Freeborn
Aircraft

Embraer Phenom 100EX Sports Lighter Cabin, More Safety

Light twinjet gets more comfort and safety features while maintaining $4.995M price
Embraer Phenom 100EX
Aircraft

Amstat Sees Used Business Aircraft Sales Rates Slow as Inventory Ticks Up

The amount of aircraft available is still below the average over the past decade
aircraft in a static display
Aircraft

Event To Benefit First-delivered Lear Jet Restoration

The event will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first Lear Jet Flight
The wingless Lear 23-003 sitting behind a podium
Environment

RTX To Supply Engines and Nacelles for X-66A Demonstrator

Boeing appoints Pratt & Whitney and Collins as suppliers for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
Boeing's X-66A testbed aircraft for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend To Make BACE Debut

Updated cabin mockup coming to NBAA's static display
Cessna Citation Ascend
Aircraft

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore
Safran Electrical & Power
Aircraft

Preowned Inventories Swell, But It's Not Time To Panic

Business aircraft pricing is up and, while inventories have jumped this year, they are well below those of 2019.
Gulfstream G280
Aircraft

Cirrus Opens Headquarters Innovation Center

New facility enables further product development activity
Cirrus innovation center hangar in Duluth, Minnesota
Aircraft

Volocopter To Show AAM Progress with NBAA-BACE Flights

Volcopter is planning a series of 2X flights at the static display during NBAA-BACE
Volocopter 2X (Photo: Volocopter)
Safety

TBM Owners and Pilots Convention Breaks Records

Hundreds of attendees and TBM aircraft flocked to Colorado
TBMs lined up on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

CitationPartners is Breathing New Life into Older Cessna Citation Jets

The Citation Excel Eagle program gets you a like-new aircraft.
CitationPartners Citation Excel Eagle aircraft
Aircraft

12th Mediterranean Business Aviation Conference Set for October

Athens will host annual MBA conference
Marathon Airlines
Aircraft

Textron Confirms Surf Air Order for 20 Grand Caravan EXs

Aircraft deliveries to commence in 2024
Textron Aviation
Aircraft

Wichita Aviation To Take Center Stage at NBAA-BACE 2023

Textron Aviation and Spirit are among numerous Wichita exhibitors
Wichita Textron Facilities
Aircraft

IADA To Meet in Vegas ahead of NBAA-BACE

Large contingent of IADA members set to attend convention
IADA companies at NBAA 2022
Aircraft

IADA Aircraft Dealers Flocking to NBAA-BACE Show

Aircraft dealers trade group is releasing Third-quarter Market Report
IADA companies at NBAA 2022
Aircraft

Gulfstream Shows Off Second Production Test G700 with Full Interior

Gulfstream Shows Off Second Production Test G700 with Full Interior
Article image
Aircraft

Albinati, Jetron Partner on Aircraft Brokerage

Combination creates a 'compelling player' in preowned business aircraft sales
Aircraft

Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander

Planned merger with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions delayed, but work on hydrogen propulsion continues
 Britten-Norman Islander aircraft Image