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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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Cessna Expands Product Line, Delivers First Encore+

The first Cessna Citation Encore+ was delivered last week, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.

Aircraft

May 3, 2007

Dassault Falcon 7X EASA and FAA Certified

At a ceremony Friday in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from the EASA and the FAA.

Aircraft

May 1, 2007

Two Airframers Celebrate Major Anniversaries

This year will be an eventful one in Wichita as local corporate icons Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft mark big anniversaries.

Aircraft

May 1, 2007

Welcome back, Twotter

British Columbia-based Viking Air, which purchased a number of de Havilland Canada type certificates from Bombardier last year, announced last month it was

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

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Cirrus to unveil jet next month

At the Sun ’n’ Fun show in Lakeland, Fla., Cirrus Design cofounder and CEO Alan Klapmeier said that on June 27 the company will unveil its new single-engin

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

Comp Air 12 flies to Sun ’n’ Fun

Meanwhile, just steps away from the Cirrus display, Ron Lueck, president of Comp Air, proudly showed off his latest creation, the prototype Comp Air 12 sin

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

In the Works: Embraer Phenom 100

Embraer has begun construction of its second Phenom 100 airframe and is on schedule for planned first flight in the middle of this year and entry-into-serv

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

In the Works: Excel-Jet Sport-Jet

Twelve people, including company president Bob Bornhofen, continue to work on the Sport-Jet single-engine jet program based in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

In the Works: Cirrus The-Jet

Early adopters who plunked down $100,000 for a position on the Cirrus jet assembly line got to participate in a clever Cirrus marketing campaign that is dr

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

Lufthansa To Split Big Jet Order

The board of Deutsche Lufthansa, Europe’s second-largest airline, has approved a $1.5 billion expenditure for 30 Embraer E190s and 15 Bombardier CRJ900s.

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

Piper Continues Work on Jet

Piper president and CEO Jim Bass said that orders for the single-engine PiperJet have reached 186 and that the company “has made great headway on the Piper

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

Sporty’s Decides To Raffle New Mustang

Sporty’s Pilot Shop, holder of Cessna Mustang position number 13, has decided it will raffle its new VLJ and donate the funds to the Sporty’s Foundation.

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

HB and Cessna Celebrate Milestones in 2007

Between Raytheon Aircraft becoming Hawker Beechcraft (HB) and delivering the Hawker 4000 and Cessna delivering the Mustang, 2007 is a big year in Wichita.

Aircraft

April 30, 2007

…and Mustang deliveries pick up

Late last month Cessna delivered its third Mustang, its first to a retail customer.

Aircraft

April 27, 2007

Eclipse works on moisture problem with pitot system

By the middle of last month, Eclipse Aviation had delivered two airplanes to individual owners and three to air-taxi operator DayJet, which is using its ai

Aircraft

April 27, 2007

Citation CJ1+ Receives FAA Type Certification

The FAA on Friday granted type certification to Cessna’s Model 525 Citation CJ1+, keeping the program on schedule and bringing the aircraft one step closer

Aircraft

April 25, 2007

Merlin Had Engine Problems before Crash

The pilot of the Merlin twin turboprop that crash-landed at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which he had aborted his first takeoff

Aircraft

April 25, 2007

A Decade of Business Jet Recovery Seen

Forecast International predicts that nearly 10,900 business jets worth $141 billion will be manufactured between this year and 2014.

Aircraft

April 25, 2007

Grob Unveils Business Jet at Paris Air Show

Tussenhausen, Germany-based Grob-Werke made an unexpected announcement yesterday at the Paris Air Show, revealing that it had designed and built an all-com

Aircraft

April 25, 2007

Dassault Projects Fewer Falcon Deliveries

Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne, addressing reporters on the eve of the Paris Air Show this week, said Falcon deliveries will reach b

Aircraft

April 25, 2007

Aircraft

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.

Latest

Cessna Expands Product Line, Delivers First Encore+

The first Cessna Citation Encore+ was delivered last week, nearly five months after receiving FAA type certification.

Dassault Falcon 7X EASA and FAA Certified

At a ceremony Friday in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from the EASA and the FAA.

Two Airframers Celebrate Major Anniversaries

This year will be an eventful one in Wichita as local corporate icons Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft mark big anniversaries.

Welcome back, Twotter

British Columbia-based Viking Air, which purchased a number of de Havilland Canada type certificates from Bombardier last year, announced last month it was

Videos

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Cirrus to unveil jet next month

At the Sun ’n’ Fun show in Lakeland, Fla., Cirrus Design cofounder and CEO Alan Klapmeier said that on June 27 the company will unveil its new single-engin

Comp Air 12 flies to Sun ’n’ Fun

Meanwhile, just steps away from the Cirrus display, Ron Lueck, president of Comp Air, proudly showed off his latest creation, the prototype Comp Air 12 sin

In the Works: Embraer Phenom 100

Embraer has begun construction of its second Phenom 100 airframe and is on schedule for planned first flight in the middle of this year and entry-into-serv

In the Works: Excel-Jet Sport-Jet

Twelve people, including company president Bob Bornhofen, continue to work on the Sport-Jet single-engine jet program based in Colorado Springs, Colo.

In the Works: Cirrus The-Jet

Early adopters who plunked down $100,000 for a position on the Cirrus jet assembly line got to participate in a clever Cirrus marketing campaign that is dr

Lufthansa To Split Big Jet Order

The board of Deutsche Lufthansa, Europe’s second-largest airline, has approved a $1.5 billion expenditure for 30 Embraer E190s and 15 Bombardier CRJ900s.

Piper Continues Work on Jet

Piper president and CEO Jim Bass said that orders for the single-engine PiperJet have reached 186 and that the company “has made great headway on the Piper

Sporty’s Decides To Raffle New Mustang

Sporty’s Pilot Shop, holder of Cessna Mustang position number 13, has decided it will raffle its new VLJ and donate the funds to the Sporty’s Foundation.

HB and Cessna Celebrate Milestones in 2007

Between Raytheon Aircraft becoming Hawker Beechcraft (HB) and delivering the Hawker 4000 and Cessna delivering the Mustang, 2007 is a big year in Wichita.

…and Mustang deliveries pick up

Late last month Cessna delivered its third Mustang, its first to a retail customer.

Eclipse works on moisture problem with pitot system

By the middle of last month, Eclipse Aviation had delivered two airplanes to individual owners and three to air-taxi operator DayJet, which is using its ai

Citation CJ1+ Receives FAA Type Certification

The FAA on Friday granted type certification to Cessna’s Model 525 Citation CJ1+, keeping the program on schedule and bringing the aircraft one step closer

Merlin Had Engine Problems before Crash

The pilot of the Merlin twin turboprop that crash-landed at Teterboro Airport, N.J., on May 31 followed a flight in which he had aborted his first takeoff

A Decade of Business Jet Recovery Seen

Forecast International predicts that nearly 10,900 business jets worth $141 billion will be manufactured between this year and 2014.

Grob Unveils Business Jet at Paris Air Show

Tussenhausen, Germany-based Grob-Werke made an unexpected announcement yesterday at the Paris Air Show, revealing that it had designed and built an all-com

Dassault Projects Fewer Falcon Deliveries

Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne, addressing reporters on the eve of the Paris Air Show this week, said Falcon deliveries will reach b

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