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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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Analyst: expect demand for very light jets to slow
The market for very light jets (VLJs) is set to dip significantly as recession sweeps across western economies, according to PMI Media’s latest study, The
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Thales Tests New ATR Avionics
French-based Thales today announced the success of the first power-on ground test of its new avionics suite for the ATR -600 series, after 14 months of col
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Eclipse Owners, Depositors Form Customer Committee
A group of Eclipse 500 owners and position holders for the Eclipse 400 and 500 this week formed an ad hoc customer committee to represent their interests d
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Cirrus Vision Jet Comes a Little More into Focus
Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design yesterday said it continues to refine the design of its SJ50 Vision single-engine jet and released more detailed prelimin
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Eclipse 500 Operators Disagree with FAA on Carbon AD
When it issued Eclipse 500 Airworthiness Directive 2008-24-07, which becomes effective today, the FAA asked for comments from operators.
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Eclipse Plan Approved, Factory Doors Still Open
Just one day after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Tuesday, a group of investors, including European distributor Etirc Aviation, received court approval
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Europe certifies Eclipse 500
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation on November 21 received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500.
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Pre-owned Market ’08
Last year demand for pre-owned business jets and turboprops remained strong.
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Luxury cars inspire Learjet 85 cabin
While Bombardier’s split with Grob on the Learjet 85 program was one topic of conversation at the NBAA Convention in October, it was that aircraft’s cabin
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In the works: New Nose – ClipperSpirit
The New Nose Company’s twin-turboprop ClipperSpirit amphibian was announced in early October, coincidentally at about the same time Dornier relaunched the
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In the works: AAI Acquisition – A700
The fortunes of the A700 are again on the wane, following the announcement that the company halted all certification and flight-testing activities at the e
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Visibility tests complete for SSBJs
NASA and Gulfstream last month wrapped up six weeks of flight testing at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB in California aimed at proving wh
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Mitsubishi Considers Longer MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft is considering a stretched variant of its regional jet and is analyzing market demand.
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Joy Air Buys MA-60s
China’s Joy Air has ordered three Modern Ark 60 (MA-60) jets and is negotiating to buy 10 advanced MA-600s.
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Grand China Aims High
Grand China Express (GCE), the country’s largest regional carrier, wants to be Asia’s biggest regional carrier.
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GECAS Orders Chinese RJ
Irish-American aircraft lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) is to acquire as many as 25 General Electric CF34-powered ARJ21-700ER regional jets
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Superjet begins certification flying
The first flying prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet, the second airframe built, was handed over to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Commit
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Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts
Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap
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Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
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Emivest Aerospace has lofty plans for SJ30 light business jet program
Dubai-based Emivest (Emirates Investment and Development Co.) became the majority (80 percent) shareholder of former Sino Swearingen Aircraft in June when
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Avro Business Jet riding high on resurgence for former RJs
BAE Systems has come to the MEBA show on the back of an upsurge of interest in its Avro Business Jet (ABJ) during this year and is expected to report furth
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Falcon 7x on final approach for london city approval
Dassault Aviation is close to getting approval for its Falcon 7X aircraft to operate from London City Airport.
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Eclipse 500 makes MEBA debut
Overshadowed by far larger jets in the static display, the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) is being shown for the first time at the MEBA show, courtesy of
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SJ30 Sets London-Dubai record
Emivest Aerospace’s SJ30 light business jet established an unofficial speed record for its weight class on November 10, flying from London to Dubai in seve
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It’s Challengers galore at MEBA
If you are looking for a large-cabin Bombardier Challenger (or near Challenger) business jet, there are 16 here on display in the MEBA static park for your
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Embraer readies to deliver Phenom and Lineage jets
During the next six weeks Embraer will be delivering the first of its Lineage 1000 business jets to the Dubai-based Al Fahim group.
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Ailing Grob skips MEBA, hopes for best
Grob Aerospace has withdrawn from the MEBA show after its German manufacturing division formally declared insolvency on November 1.
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Bombardier plans to open pilot training facility in region
Bombardier is making plans to open a pilot training facility for its business aircraft family here in the Middle East.
