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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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In the Works: Embraer Legacy 450 and 500
Embraer announced major suppliers that are participating in the joint-definition phase of the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet program.
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In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn
The Grob SPn is delayed indefinitely, due to Grob Aerospace’s having declared insolvency on August 18 in Germany.
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Spectrum Skipping NBAA 2008 To Pursue Freedom
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical won’t be exhibiting at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla., but that doesn’t mean the would-be airc
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Financial Woes Leave F1 Kestrel in Limbo
The UK’s Farnborough Aircraft filed for bankruptcy protection on September 12, and its administrator is now seeking fresh investors in the company or someo
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CRJ1000 Takes Flight
Bombardier’s CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time early last month, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to last u
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Embraer offers further details on Phenom cabins
Embraer is revealing more details of the passenger cabins in its Phenom 100 and 300 as well as its plans to assemble both aircraft at a new plant in Melbou
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Gulfstream lines up suppliers for its nascent flagship G650
Amid rumors that the new Gulfstream G650 already has attracted more than 500 “letters of interest” and that production of the widebody is sold out through
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BAe revives former airliners as corporate jet alternative
With a three-foot wider interior than the Bombardier Challenger 604, the Avro 146/RJ is claimed to offer “an airliner-size cabin for the price of a small b
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Comp Air secures $150 million to fund all-composite Model 12 turboprop
Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air is developing an all-composite, pressurized single-engine turboprop called the Model 12.
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Airbus finds growing market for its corporate widebodies
Airbus, to date, has sold more than 100 single-aisle airplanes in executive configuration, including its first double-deck A380 “Flying Palace” and, in the
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New Turboprops
Nothing re-ignites interest in new turboprops faster than a good old-fashioned “fuel crisis.”
While no one thinks that the market will top th
While no one thinks that the market will top th
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New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup
At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a
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In The Works: Boeing BBJ3
Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.
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In The Works: Cessna Citation CJ4
Cessna flew the first production Citation CJ4, S/N001, on August 19, a little more than three months after the first flight of the prototype.
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Dassault touts ‘green’ Falcons
As more business jet buyers worry about the damage their airplanes are potentially causing the environment, French business jet maker Dassault is seeking w
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Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets
Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet.
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Bombardier drops Grob from Learjet 85 program
Bombardier has terminated its contract with Grob Aerospace AG of Switzerland to develop the composite structure for the Learjet 85.
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Bombardier drops Grob, revises plan for Learjet 85
Bombardier is scrambling to develop new production plans for the midsize Learjet 85 after dropping troubled Grob as the supplier of the airplane’s composit
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Cessna selects Parker’s flight control system
Cessna has selected Parker Aerospace to supply the flight control system for its large-cabin Model 850 Citation Columbus.
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Gulfstream marks 50th with a tribute to the GI
This year is a special one for Gulfstream, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the company’s first airplane, the twin-turboprop Gulfstr
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Epic progress questioned as ‘major’ development awaits
Bend, Ore.-based Epic Aircraft continues to pursue certification of its $1.2 million single-engine, owner-built kitplane, the Epic LT, re-badged in certifi
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Pilatus boosts capacity of PC-12NG production
Fresh from the announcement by Pilatus (Booth No.
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Stevens Aviation extends life of Learjets with Lear4Ever
The FAA has awarded multiple supplemental type certificates (STCs) to Stevens Aviation for a comprehensive avionics and airframe modification package for t
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Spectrum’s all-composite S-40 due to fly for the first time next year
Although Spectrum Aeronautical has decided to skip this year’s NBAA Convention, the all-composite S-40 Freedom midsize twinjet will still fly next year, ac
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New Business Jets
Since last year’s NBAA Convention, several manufacturers have launched new airplanes or announced derivative designs based on previous models.
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Sabreliner celebrates its silver anniversary
Sabreliner aircraft owners and operators are gathering tonight to recognize those among them who have flown one or more of the iconic business jets for 25
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Fuji Scraps Business Jet Plans
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has apparently shelved its plans to produce a business jet.
