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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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Grob Business Jet Prototype Returns to Flight Test

Grob Aerospace has restarted the flight-test program for its SPn jet, just short of three months after the crash of its second prototype on November 29.

Aircraft

March 5, 2007

Special Conditions Proposed for Dassault Falcon 7X

The FAA released a proposal on Monday and another today for a number of special conditions related to the certification of the Dassault Falcon 7X, which is

Aircraft

March 5, 2007

Two-seat Javelin VLJ Prototype Makes First Flight

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin very light jet (VLJ) prototype flew for the first time last Friday.

Aircraft

February 16, 2007

First Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Certified

A new chapter in civil aviation history began yesterday when the FAA issued the first airworthiness certificate for a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (U

Aircraft

February 16, 2007

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Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification

Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in

Aircraft

February 13, 2007

Cessna Exceeding Order and Delivery Expectations

Cessna booked orders for 71 Citations in the third quarter, bringing the order book to just under 230 for the first nine months of this year, according to

Aircraft

February 12, 2007

Gulfstream Flying into a ’Very Strong’ Year

Gulfstream’s third-quarter results show double-digit improvements in net sales (14.3 percent) and operating earnings (34.3 percent), as well as an increase

Aircraft

February 12, 2007

GA Flights Finally Resume at DCA

In what Rep.

Aircraft

February 12, 2007

More Details Revealed about New Embraer Jets

Embraer recently selected BMW DesignWorksUSA to design the interior for its planned very light jet (VLJ) and light jet, in addition to disclosing more defi

Aircraft

February 12, 2007

Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Mustang Not Seen for Air-limo Network

Few, if any, Citation Mustang orders are for air-limo operations, and Cessna appears neither surprised nor alarmed.

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Executive Shift at Sino Swearingen

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from certification flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from compa

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Ae270 Cleared for Limited Ops in Europe

After receiving limited type certification of the Ae270 single-engine turboprop from the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in December, Czech-Slovak private-e

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Man Behind Starship Introducing Twin-engine Jet

Look for a new twin-engine very light jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla.

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

SJ30-2 Receives FAA Type Certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Business Aircraft Shipments Climb Nearly 26 Percent

Manufacturers delivered 738 turbine airplanes in the first nine months of this year, some 26 percent more than the 585 delivered in the same period last ye

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Honeywell Outlook Envisions Strong 10-year Demand

The latest Honeywell Aerospace business aviation outlook, released yesterday at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, predicts deliveries of new business jets th

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Very Light Jet Segment Getting More Crowded

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Los Angeles today unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-composite very light jet.

Aircraft

February 7, 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

Grob Business Jet Prototype Returns to Flight Test

Grob Aerospace has restarted the flight-test program for its SPn jet, just short of three months after the crash of its second prototype on November 29.

Special Conditions Proposed for Dassault Falcon 7X

The FAA released a proposal on Monday and another today for a number of special conditions related to the certification of the Dassault Falcon 7X, which is

Two-seat Javelin VLJ Prototype Makes First Flight

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin very light jet (VLJ) prototype flew for the first time last Friday.

First Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Certified

A new chapter in civil aviation history began yesterday when the FAA issued the first airworthiness certificate for a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (U

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Citation CJ2+ Receives Type Certification

Cessna received FAA type certification of its Model 525, the CJ2+, bringing the light jet another step closer to customer deliveries scheduled to start in

Cessna Exceeding Order and Delivery Expectations

Cessna booked orders for 71 Citations in the third quarter, bringing the order book to just under 230 for the first nine months of this year, according to

Gulfstream Flying into a ’Very Strong’ Year

Gulfstream’s third-quarter results show double-digit improvements in net sales (14.3 percent) and operating earnings (34.3 percent), as well as an increase

GA Flights Finally Resume at DCA

In what Rep.

More Details Revealed about New Embraer Jets

Embraer recently selected BMW DesignWorksUSA to design the interior for its planned very light jet (VLJ) and light jet, in addition to disclosing more defi

Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Mustang Not Seen for Air-limo Network

Few, if any, Citation Mustang orders are for air-limo operations, and Cessna appears neither surprised nor alarmed.

Executive Shift at Sino Swearingen

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from certification flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from compa

Ae270 Cleared for Limited Ops in Europe

After receiving limited type certification of the Ae270 single-engine turboprop from the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in December, Czech-Slovak private-e

Man Behind Starship Introducing Twin-engine Jet

Look for a new twin-engine very light jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla.

SJ30-2 Receives FAA Type Certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based

Business Aircraft Shipments Climb Nearly 26 Percent

Manufacturers delivered 738 turbine airplanes in the first nine months of this year, some 26 percent more than the 585 delivered in the same period last ye

Honeywell Outlook Envisions Strong 10-year Demand

The latest Honeywell Aerospace business aviation outlook, released yesterday at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, predicts deliveries of new business jets th

Very Light Jet Segment Getting More Crowded

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Los Angeles today unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-composite very light jet.

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