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.

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Boeing Business Jets Offering a Bigger BBJ

Boeing Business Jets announced yesterday at the Dubai Air Show that it is now offering the BBJ3, an executive version of its new 737-900ER.

Aircraft

January 16, 2007

Eclipse Gets TIA, but Supplier Problem Looms

An ongoing “supplier problem” is casting a shadow over Eclipse Aviation’s receipt of its first type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA earlier thi

Aircraft

January 12, 2007

Spectrum 33 Makes Brief First Flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight this past Saturday afternoon.

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P/Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

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Competitor Gets Control of MedAire

Health and security assistance provider MedAire disclosed that its two largest shareholders have reached a letter of agreement “outlining mutual goals and

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2007

EASA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop

On December 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency awarded the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech

Aircraft

January 11, 2007

Judge Orders Release of Turboprop Prototype

Last week, a federal judge ruled that Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) must provide Farnborough Aircraft Corp.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Raytheon Deliveries Up but Lower Than Forecast

Reporting today on its year-end results, Raytheon said that Raytheon Aircraft delivered 255 turbine business airplanes last year (141 jets and 114 King Air

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

FAA To Examine Aging GA Aircraft Fleet

The FAA has scheduled a public meeting on March 22 and 23 in Kansas City, Mo., to address continued airworthiness of the U.S.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Turboprop Single Partnership Turns Sour

A two-year-old, previously undisclosed partnership between Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Farnborough Aircraft Corp.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Cessna and Gulfstream Ramping Up Production

Significant increases in orders and deliveries will boost substantially the production of Cessna and Gulfstream business jets, according to the 2005 year-e

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Challenger 605 Enters Flight Test

Bombardier’s Challenger 605, announced at the 2005 NBAA Convention, made a nearly 3.5-hour maiden flight on January 22 in Montreal.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Snecma Aims New Engine at Bizav Market

French engine manufacturer Snecma has revealed plans to develop a turbofan engine to power business and regional jets.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Another Delay for the Hawker 4000

Full FAA certification of the super-midsize Hawker 4000 (neé Horizon) has slipped again–from the end of last year to early next month, a Raytheon Aircraft

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

Air Partner Enters Flight-planning Market

Charter broker Air Partner has entered the flight-planning market with the creation of a new division called Flight-Operations.com.

Aircraft

January 10, 2007

GAMA’s Bunce: VLJs Won’t ‘Blacken the Sky’

General aviation is not going to “blacken the sky” with very light jets, said General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce, and

Aircraft

January 9, 2007

Pilatus, ExecuJet Go Their Separate Ways

South Africa-based ExecuJet Aviation and Swiss-based Pilatus decided to end their eight-year-old relationship servicing and selling the PC-12 turboprop sin

Aircraft

January 9, 2007

Falcon Jet Sales Up, Deliveries Down

Dassault chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said yesterday that the company ended last year with record sales for 123 Falcon business jets–the first time

Aircraft

January 9, 2007

Winglets Are a Go for the Falcon 7X

Dassault has locked in its decision to push the Falcon 7X’s range from 5,700 nm to 6,000 nm and boost payload by 50 percent.

Aircraft

January 9, 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

Boeing Business Jets Offering a Bigger BBJ

Boeing Business Jets announced yesterday at the Dubai Air Show that it is now offering the BBJ3, an executive version of its new 737-900ER.

Eclipse Gets TIA, but Supplier Problem Looms

An ongoing “supplier problem” is casting a shadow over Eclipse Aviation’s receipt of its first type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA earlier thi

Spectrum 33 Makes Brief First Flight

Just two months after being unveiled at the NBAA Convention, the Spectrum 33 twinjet made a 10-minute first flight this past Saturday afternoon.

Turboprop Baron Under Development

Spokane, Wash.-based Rocket Engineering is developing the Turbine P/Baron in parallel with the Royal Turbine Duke program.

Videos

More Articles

Competitor Gets Control of MedAire

Health and security assistance provider MedAire disclosed that its two largest shareholders have reached a letter of agreement “outlining mutual goals and

UK Charter Bails Out AvCraft Aerospace

Bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Avcraft Aerospace has been bought by UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive chart

EASA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop

On December 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency awarded the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech

Judge Orders Release of Turboprop Prototype

Last week, a federal judge ruled that Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) must provide Farnborough Aircraft Corp.

Raytheon Deliveries Up but Lower Than Forecast

Reporting today on its year-end results, Raytheon said that Raytheon Aircraft delivered 255 turbine business airplanes last year (141 jets and 114 King Air

FAA To Examine Aging GA Aircraft Fleet

The FAA has scheduled a public meeting on March 22 and 23 in Kansas City, Mo., to address continued airworthiness of the U.S.

Turboprop Single Partnership Turns Sour

A two-year-old, previously undisclosed partnership between Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Farnborough Aircraft Corp.

Cessna and Gulfstream Ramping Up Production

Significant increases in orders and deliveries will boost substantially the production of Cessna and Gulfstream business jets, according to the 2005 year-e

Challenger 605 Enters Flight Test

Bombardier’s Challenger 605, announced at the 2005 NBAA Convention, made a nearly 3.5-hour maiden flight on January 22 in Montreal.

Snecma Aims New Engine at Bizav Market

French engine manufacturer Snecma has revealed plans to develop a turbofan engine to power business and regional jets.

Another Delay for the Hawker 4000

Full FAA certification of the super-midsize Hawker 4000 (neé Horizon) has slipped again–from the end of last year to early next month, a Raytheon Aircraft

Air Partner Enters Flight-planning Market

Charter broker Air Partner has entered the flight-planning market with the creation of a new division called Flight-Operations.com.

GAMA’s Bunce: VLJs Won’t ‘Blacken the Sky’

General aviation is not going to “blacken the sky” with very light jets, said General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce, and

Pilatus, ExecuJet Go Their Separate Ways

South Africa-based ExecuJet Aviation and Swiss-based Pilatus decided to end their eight-year-old relationship servicing and selling the PC-12 turboprop sin

Falcon Jet Sales Up, Deliveries Down

Dassault chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne said yesterday that the company ended last year with record sales for 123 Falcon business jets–the first time

Winglets Are a Go for the Falcon 7X

Dassault has locked in its decision to push the Falcon 7X’s range from 5,700 nm to 6,000 nm and boost payload by 50 percent.

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