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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.
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Amstat: Preowned Aircraft Sales Pace Slows
As the preowned aircraft inventory increases along with average asking prices, industry data provider Amstat noted a relative slow down in sales activity.
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Receivership Commissioners Seek More Bids for Piaggio
Several attempts have been made to find a new owner for the maker of the Avanti Evo aircraft, since the company entered bankruptcy protection in 2019.
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Qatar Sends Two Head-of-state Aircraft to Coronation
An Airbus A340-300 and a Boeing BBJ 747-8 ferried Qatari delegation to the UK for the coronation of King Charles III, taking place on Saturday.
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Delayed Denali Adding Garmin Autoland Capability
Textron Aviation has revealed that the Denali turboprop will be certified in early 2025 and that the Denali will include Garmin Autoland capability.
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First Flight for Mission-equipped Compass Call Gulfstream
The Gulfstream G550-based EC-37B is taking over the electronic attack role from the long-serving EC-130H Hercules.
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AINsight: Finding Value in Numbers
The preowned business aircraft market appears to have achieved balance—this is a great thing and should be welcomed.
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Red Sea Projects Set To Revolutionize Tourism in Saudi Arabia
NasJet’s 12-strong fleet today includes only one owned aircraft.
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60 Years of Falcons Define Business Jet Evolution
The anniversary of the first flight of Dassault’s Mystère 20 is a business aviation milestone.
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Embraer Reports Flat Bizjet Deliveries, Softer Revenues
Embraer sees a strengthening market despite widening losses in the first quarter of 2023 and flat business jet deliveries.
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Perlan 2 Glider Beginning Final Flight-test Campaign
The pressurized, high-altitude Perlan 2 glider is expected to reach a record-breaking altitude of 90,000 feet during the upcoming flight test campaign.
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Bombardier Global 5500, 6500 Receive Environmental Declarations
Bombardier's full in-production Global lines now have environmental product declarations with the additions of the 5500 and 6500.
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Tecnam Providing P2012 Twin To Help Launch Flyvbird
Flyvbird hopes to build networks of regional on-demand operations beginning with the Tecnam P2012.
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Falcon 20: Je Suis Une Légende
The transformational Dassault Falcon 20 turns 60 this year and pioneered a number of technologies found today in business jets of all types.
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Mexico's Redwings Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services
Mexican business aviation group Redwings has signed a letter of intent with Jaunt Air Mobility to buy up to 20 of its Journey eVTOL aircraft.
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Finnish Border Guard Narrows Contest to Three Bizjet Platforms
Force is seeking a surveillance aircraft based on a business jet to replace aging Dornier Do-228 turboprops
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Set To Fly This Year
Lockheed Martin, working with NASA, has installed the tail section of the X-59 supersonic aircraft in preparation for first flight this year.
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Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year
The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.
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Textron Aviation Deliveries, Demand Remain Stable
Textron Aviation acknowledged some continuing impact from supply-chain issues and that revenues will improve at helicopter division Bell.
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First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer
The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.
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Gulfstream Stockpiles G700s Ahead of Certification
As Gulfstream looks ahead to a third quarter certification of the new G700, the Savannah airframer has already built 30 of them.
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After Slow Start, Gulfstream Expects To Meet 2023 Delivery Goals
Gulfstream delivered three fewer aircraft than anticipated in the first quarter of the year, for reasons that were out of its control.
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Despite Production Fault, Boeing Maintains Max Rate Guidance
Boeing still expects to raise 737 Max delivery rates to 38 per month by year-end.
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Textron Aviation Hands Over 400th Citation CJ4
Textron Aviation delivered the 400th Citation CJ4 13 years after the light business jet entered the market.
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CenTex King Air 350/360 Halo Mod Ups Weight, Safety
The CenTex Aerospace Halo 350 mod for Beechcraft King Air 350/360s increases max takeoff weight by 950 pounds and adds new safety systems.
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Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
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Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Rises Along with Pricing
While the used business jet inventory continues to grow from its near-record lows a year ago, pricing is still rising in most cases.
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Airbus, P&WC To Participate in e-SAF Testing, Studies in Quebec
The Quebec-based SAF+ Consortium has joined with Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada on power-to-liquid e-SAF testing and feasibility studies.
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Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal
A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.
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Piper M-Class Turbines Get SAF Nod
The Piper Meridian/M500 and M600/SLS turboprop singles are now approved to use up to a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
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Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary
The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.
