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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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New jets under way, Embraer adds support
There are reasons for smiles among the staff at Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, most notably the traction the company’s Embraer Executive Jets div
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New Very Light Jets
This year has seen some significant changes in the very light jet (VLJ) category, with two manufacturers going bankrupt and another facing serious financia
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VLJ key to Piper’s strategy for the future
Piper Aircraft president Jim Bass has laid out a clear strategy for carrying the company into the next decade by expanding its line of cabin-class singles,
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Few new details emerge on Dassault super-midsize jet
Some outlines of Dassault’s future super-midsize Falcon, codenamed SMS, are beginning to emerge, although the French manufacturer said it has no plan to un
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Hawker 4000 deliveries accelerating as NetJets awaits first of 82 on order
Between mid-June and mid-September, Hawker Beechcraft delivered three super-midsize Model 4000 twinjets, and more are on the way.
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787 Completes Crucial Pressure Test
Testing continues on the Boeing 787 despite the now three-week-long machinists’ strike estimated to cost the company $100 million a day.
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In The Works: Gippsland Aeronautics Next-Generation Nomad
The dwindling ranks of Australian-designed and -built Nomad twin turboprops may yet grow again as Gippsland Aeronautics has purchased the Nomad program and
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In The Works: Comp Air CA-9 and 11
The CA-9 single-engine turboprop program is warming up, with a first flight accomplished in July and plans for FAA certification in 2013, although initial
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Eclipse Downplays DayJet Shutdown
After Boca Raton, Fla.-based DayJet–the per-seat, on-demand charter operator of the Eclipse 500–on Friday ceased operations and let go most of its employee
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DOT: Eclipse Certification Probe ‘Just Beginning’
Last Wednesday’s congressional hearing on FAA certification and
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PiperJet Primed for Public Debut at NBAA
Piper Aircraft confirmed today that it will bring its PiperJet prototype to the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., early next month.
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Fuji Heavy Industries Delays Plans for Subaru Jet
Despite the display of a scale model of the Subaru light business jet concept as recently as the Farnborough Air Show in July, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI)
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Northern Europeans Seeking Alternatives to the F-35
Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway are all formally investigating alternatives to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to replace their F-16s.
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Rafale in Red Flag, and in Switzerland
Four Rafale fighters from the French Air Force have completed a month-long deployment to the U.S., where they conducted a squadron exchange at Luke AFB and
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Eclipse 500 Cleared in Special Certification Review
The FAA today agreed to act on recommendations released this morning as part of the Eclipse 500 special certification review (SCR).
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Embraer Phenom 100 Certification Expected Next Month
According to Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, certification of its Phenom 100 very light jet is expected next month, “hopefully” in time for a form
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Boeing To Consult on MRJ Project
Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed a support contract with Boeing under which the Chicago-based company will serve as a consultant on the 70- to 90-seat Mitsub
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CRJ1000 Takes Flight
Bombardier’s sole CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time today, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to last until t
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FAA: Premier I Software Change Needed
The FAA has issued AD 2008-16-02 for operators of Premier I (model 390) S/Ns RB-4 through RB-204, which calls for a post-flight residual-heat check of the
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G250 launch expected soon
It now appears that the launch of another new Gulfstream–the G250, a successor to the super-midsize G200–is nearing and could possibly come at the NBAA Con
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Columbus Wind-tunnel Tests Complete
Cessna on August 13 said it completed a series of wind-tunnel tests for its large-cabin Citation Columbus.
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Piperjet prototype FeelS the wind in its sails
Piper Aircraft’s single-engine PiperJet prototype has logged 12 flights since its maiden jaunt from Vero Beach (Fla.) Airport on July 30.
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CRJ1000 First Flight Expected This Month
An integration fault in the Bombardier CRJ1000’s fly-by-wire rudder control system has forced the company to install a software revision in the prototype d
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Second Phenom 300 Makes Show Debut
Embraer’s second Phenom 300 joined the flight-test program just a few days before making its first public show appearance at LABACE.
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Brazilian Race Driver Picks Mustang
Brazilian race driver Nelson Piquet, one of few ever to win three world championships, hasn’t slowed down.
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Pilot Report: Bombardier Challenger 605
For airplanes–some airplanes at least–30 years is just another birthday to precede many more
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A380 inaugurates U.S. service in New York with Emirates
Heralding a new generation in passenger travel to the U.S., Emirates Airline’s first Airbus A380 arrived at New York’s JFK International Airport at approxi
