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Sino delivers first customer SJ30, awaits production OK

One year after receiving FAA type certification for its SJ30 light jet, Sino Swearingen delivered the first customer airplane to Doug Jaffe of San Antonio,

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December 7, 2006

Socata adds authorized TBM dealer in India

EADS Socata has appointed IndUS Aviation the authorized sales representative in India for its TBM 700 and 850 turboprop singles.

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December 7, 2006

In The Works: Honda Aircraft HondaJet

Honda Aircraft and Spectrum Aeronautical both announced at the NBAA Convention that they will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine in their new business jets.<br

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December 7, 2006

In The Works: Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom S-40

A day before Honda Aircraft formally announced that the HondaJet will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine, Spectrum Aeronautical announced that its new all-compo

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December 7, 2006

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In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang

Cessna’s receipt of flight-in-known-icing certification for the Citation Mustang in early November means that the jet’s certification program is complete a

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December 7, 2006

In The Works: Piper PiperJet

It was no big secret before this year’s NBAA Convention that Piper would be announcing plans for a single-engine jet, and indeed Piper did unveil its Piper

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December 7, 2006

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

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December 6, 2006

Falcon redesigns 7X to give it longer legs

Dassault is working on a significant performance improvement for its Falcon 7X business jet, currently in flight tests.

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December 6, 2006

Airbus Services Gulf

Airbus has established a new venture in Dubai to oversee its commercial activities in countries covered by the Gulf Co-operation Council countries plus Afg

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December 6, 2006

Dole Buys Three VLJs for Corporate Use

Dole Food and its affiliate Castle & Cook have purchased three Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) that will join a current corporate aircraft fleet.

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December 6, 2006

Happy 30th to Safety Reporting System

NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) recently marked its 30th anniversary.

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December 6, 2006

Eclipse explains snags on preproduction Model 500

Eclipse Aviation expected to have delivered its first Eclipse 500 very light jet by the time this issue was printed, according to Eclipse president and CEO

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December 6, 2006

Kingfisher adds another 15 ATR 72-500s to fleet

India’s Kingfisher Airlines exercised options on another 15 ATR 72-500s yesterday during French President Jacques Chirac’s official visit to the subcontine

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December 6, 2006

Indian airline signs order for 43 Airbus A319, A320, A321 jets

In a deal three years in the making, the state-run airline Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) yesterday signed a firm order for 43 Airbus A320-family jets,

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

TBM 850 challenges very light jets

EADS Socata (Stand A701) is here at Asian Aerospace to persuade anyone who is thinking about a step into the very light jet age to consider instead its new

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

China Registers First Falcon

Dassault recently delivered the first Falcon business jet to be registered in China.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Orders up, revenue down for Dassault

Dassault Aviation had mixed fortunes in 2005 with a slight fall in revenue and net result, balanced by a record 123 firm orders for Falcon jets, up from 69

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Maverick Jets Is Back with New Product

After operating below the radar for several years, Maverick Jets, now headquartered in Jackson, Wyo., revealed it is working on a next-generation Maverick

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Ruag Aerospace Services To Modify G550

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand A221-04) is about to convert a Gulfstream 550 into an atmospheric research aircraft.

Aircraft

December 6, 2006

Pilatus and Execujet Terminate PC-12 Deal

Execujet and Pilatus (Stand C104) have terminated their PC-12 relationship, the two companies announced last week.

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December 6, 2006

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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.

Latest

Sino delivers first customer SJ30, awaits production OK

One year after receiving FAA type certification for its SJ30 light jet, Sino Swearingen delivered the first customer airplane to Doug Jaffe of San Antonio,

Socata adds authorized TBM dealer in India

EADS Socata has appointed IndUS Aviation the authorized sales representative in India for its TBM 700 and 850 turboprop singles.

In The Works: Honda Aircraft HondaJet

Honda Aircraft and Spectrum Aeronautical both announced at the NBAA Convention that they will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine in their new business jets.<br

In The Works: Spectrum Aeronautical Freedom S-40

A day before Honda Aircraft formally announced that the HondaJet will use the GE-Honda HF120 engine, Spectrum Aeronautical announced that its new all-compo

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In The Works: Cessna Citation Mustang

Cessna’s receipt of flight-in-known-icing certification for the Citation Mustang in early November means that the jet’s certification program is complete a

In The Works: Piper PiperJet

It was no big secret before this year’s NBAA Convention that Piper would be announcing plans for a single-engine jet, and indeed Piper did unveil its Piper

Airbus A380 continues ‘wow’ tour in SIA colors

Exactly 300 days into a 2,500-hour flight-test program, the Airbus A380 very-large airliner (VLA) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 as the European manufactu

Falcon redesigns 7X to give it longer legs

Dassault is working on a significant performance improvement for its Falcon 7X business jet, currently in flight tests.

Airbus Services Gulf

Airbus has established a new venture in Dubai to oversee its commercial activities in countries covered by the Gulf Co-operation Council countries plus Afg

Dole Buys Three VLJs for Corporate Use

Dole Food and its affiliate Castle &amp; Cook have purchased three Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) that will join a current corporate aircraft fleet.

Happy 30th to Safety Reporting System

NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) recently marked its 30th anniversary.

Eclipse explains snags on preproduction Model 500

Eclipse Aviation expected to have delivered its first Eclipse 500 very light jet by the time this issue was printed, according to Eclipse president and CEO

Kingfisher adds another 15 ATR 72-500s to fleet

India’s Kingfisher Airlines exercised options on another 15 ATR 72-500s yesterday during French President Jacques Chirac’s official visit to the subcontine

Indian airline signs order for 43 Airbus A319, A320, A321 jets

In a deal three years in the making, the state-run airline Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) yesterday signed a firm order for 43 Airbus A320-family jets,

TBM 850 challenges very light jets

EADS Socata (Stand A701) is here at Asian Aerospace to persuade anyone who is thinking about a step into the very light jet age to consider instead its new

China Registers First Falcon

Dassault recently delivered the first Falcon business jet to be registered in China.

Orders up, revenue down for Dassault

Dassault Aviation had mixed fortunes in 2005 with a slight fall in revenue and net result, balanced by a record 123 firm orders for Falcon jets, up from 69

Maverick Jets Is Back with New Product

After operating below the radar for several years, Maverick Jets, now headquartered in Jackson, Wyo., revealed it is working on a next-generation Maverick

Ruag Aerospace Services To Modify G550

Ruag Aerospace Services (Stand A221-04) is about to convert a Gulfstream 550 into an atmospheric research aircraft.

Pilatus and Execujet Terminate PC-12 Deal

Execujet and Pilatus (Stand C104) have terminated their PC-12 relationship, the two companies announced last week.

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Dole Food and its affiliate Castle & Cook have purchased three Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) that will join a current corporate aircraft fleet.