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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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Textron Marks Delivery of 3,000th Caravan
Azula Conecta bought the milestone airplane, a Cessna Grand Caravan EX.
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Airbus Falls Short of 2022 Delivery Target, Blames Supply Chain
Although supply chain constraints suppressed deliveries, both Airbus and Boeing registered strong sales campaigns last year.
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Comac Readies C919 for Spring Service Launch
The Comac C919 program has started its second round of cabin crew training as the first production example participates in flight validation trials.
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AINsight: Preowned Bizcraft Pricing Is Anybody’s Guess
After two frenetic years, Mesinger Jet Sales CEO Jay Mesinger expects business aircraft pricing and transactions to return to a more normal state in 2023.
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Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says
New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
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Advanced Air To Provide Scheduled Service to Las Cruces
LA-based aircraft operator Advanced Air has received a contract to provide regularly scheduled air service to New Mexico's second largest city.
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Falcon Deliveries, Backlog Rise at Dassault Aviation
Dassault saw Falcon deliveries rise modestly in 2022 to 32 units, while the backlog for its business jets climbed nearly 60 percent to 87 aircraft.
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Bizav Flying Soars To New High in 2022, Says WingX
Business aircraft flying last year reached a new record but is expected to cool off a bit in 2023, according to WingX Advance.
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Air Cargo Faces Mixed 2023 in a ‘Cooling’ Market
An increase in freighter deliveries and a further return of belly capacity on passenger aircraft appears likely to cause a considerable capacity inflow.
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Walt Disney's Other Mouse
Walt Disney used various aircraft to support his numerous projects, but the one most associated with him was his beloved Gulfstream I.
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Hydrogen Demonstrator Flights Set To Start in the New Year
ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen plan to fly their respective hydrogen-powered regional airliners early next year.
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Hydrogen Demo Flights Now Set to Start in the New Year
After aiming to kick off flight test programs of hydrogen-powered aircraft by year's end, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia are now eyeing early next year.
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Textron Announces First Airline Order for SkyCourier
Mexico's startup regional airline Aerus has placed an order for two Cessna 408 SkyCourier and four Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop singles.
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New FAA Policy Could Delay Aircraft Transactions
U.S. aircraft owners could be forced onto foreign registrations by a new FAA privacy policy.
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Rafale is Front-runner for Colombia’s Kfir Replacement
The French multi-role fighter has emerged as Colombia’s preferred solution to replace its aging Israeli fighters.
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TEST: The fastest business jet in the world makes public debut
Why did Nakatomi Corporation decide to get into the airplane manufacturing business?
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Bombardier Expresses Concern on Canadian CMMA Tender
Bombardier president and CEO Éric Martel voiced concern that the Canadian government was considering a sole-source contract with Boeing.
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Volato Taking Delivery of Its First Two HondaJet Elite IIs
The deliveries stem from an order that Volato made for 25 HondaJet Elite IIs earlier this month.
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NASA's Retired SOFIA Flying Telescope Heads to Museum
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will be immortalized at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
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ASG Builds on Cirrus Mx Services with SF50 Jet Approval
Following EASA approval, the Guernsey-based company can now provide maintenance on EASA-, 2-REG-, and FAA-registered Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets.
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Electric Air Conditioning Coming to King Air 360s
The new air conditioning system will be built into the structure of the King Air 360 twin turboprop airplane, limiting its effect on cabin space.
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Gulfstream G650 Marks 10 Years in Service
Gulfstream has delivered more than 500 of its flagship G650/G650ER long-range jets since its entry into service in 2012.
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Low-time Retired Boeing BBJ 747-8 Scrapped
Boeing 747-8 scrapped at one of the world’s largest aircraft boneyards.
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Daher Delivers First TBM 960 in Switzerland
The first Daher TBM 960 to be registered in Switzerland was delivered to Paolo Buzzi, who previously owned a TBM 930.
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Appropriations Deal Eases Boeing's Max Cert Burden
An amendment to the U.S. Congress's Appropriations Bill does away with a requirement for a crew alerting system upgrade for the Max 7 and Max 10 airliners.
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Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test
Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.
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Mesa Switches Regional Alliance From American to United
Mesa Airlines is ending its 30-year partnership with American Airlines and will redeploy its CRJ-900 fleet to fly regional routes for United Express.
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Air New Zealand Signals Next Steps To Decarbonize Fleet
The carrier plans to acquire up to 23 electric or hybrid-electric aircraft and is now working with four manufacturers to replace turboprop commuters.
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How a Zero Carbon Electric Helicopter Could Save Lives and the Planet
How a Zero Carbon Electric Helicopter Could Save Lives and the Planet
