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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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The New ’Dynasty’ Is Not a TV Soap Opera

Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) last week changed the name of the certifiable version of its Epic LT turboprop single to the Dynasty

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Boeing Flies 737-900ER, Platform for BBJ3

On September 1 Boeing’s new 737-900ER, the platform for the new BBJ3, made its first flight.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Movers & Shakers: Rick Adam hopes his A700 becomes third certified VLJ

How is the A500 program progressing? As of late last month, the A500 is certified to its full 5.5-psi pressurization, which provides

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Heavy-iron trends: Big Bigger & Biggest

In the world of private aircraft in the bizliner category there are three subcategories–big, bigger and biggest.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

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Citation Mustang VLJ Obtains Full Certification

The Cessna Citation Mustang on Friday became the first of a new segment of aircraft known as very light jets (VLJ) to be fully FAA type certified.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Movers & Shakers: BBJ begins its next 'wild ride'

Sales expectations were modest when Boeing formed its business jet unit in 1996 to market an executive/VIP version of the company’s Next Generation 737-700

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

The air-taxi market: Day about to dawn on VLJ air taxis

The much-anticipated very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi market is beginning to take shape with operators gearing up for the start of service in the eastern U.S.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Beechjet Operators Receive AFM Changes

Raytheon Aircraft has provided operators of the Beechjet/Hawker 400XP with revised airplane flight manual (AFM) pages on the use of engine anti-icing proce

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Citation CJ4 Will be Announced at NBAA Convention

Prompted by inquiries last week from AIN, Cessna today will confirm in a short press release that it is introducing the Citation CJ4 at the NBAA Con

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Williams-powered Citation Conversion Gets STC

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries last week received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by Williams FJ44-2A tu

Engines

November 13, 2006

Hawker 4000 Exemptions Granted with Conditions

The FAA has granted, with conditions, Raytheon Aircraft’s request that the Hawker 4000 be temporarily exempted from having to meet certain Part 25 fuel tan

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Initial Hawker 4000 Customers Might Face Retrofits

Operators that take delivery of Hawker 4000s during the exemption period face a mandatory retrofit if any design changes are necessary.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Sino Slips on SJ30 Production Ramp-up

On Friday, Taiwanese-backed Sino Swearingen furloughed 100 production-line workers at its San Antonio final assembly plant for the SJ30 light jet, as well

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Eclipse 500, Citation Mustang in Tight Race

It's going to be a photo finish between the Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang in the race for full FAA type certification (TC).

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Industry Perspective: Dassault

The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Citation Mustang in the Homestretch

Cessna is halfway through the 150-hour function and reliability (F&R) flight-testing on the Citation Mustang very light jet, the last step before gaining P

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Overrun Arresting System Saves Falcon 900

A Falcon 900 (N699BG) owned and operated by Erg Aviation II overran Runway 1 during landing at Greenville Downtown Airport, S.C., on July 17, but was stopp

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Sanctions Threaten U.S. Part in Sukhoi RJ

Responding to queries from AIN about U.S.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Honda Sets Up Aircraft Subsidiary

Honda Motor revealed today that it has established Honda Aircraft, a wholly owned subsidiary, to handle development, sales and production of the HondaJet.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

Pre-owned Aircraft Report: Prices for used jets are falling, but bargains are still few and far between

This year quickly established itself as one of “rebalancing” of used business jet of inventory and aircraft pricing.

Aircraft

November 13, 2006

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

The New ’Dynasty’ Is Not a TV Soap Opera

Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) last week changed the name of the certifiable version of its Epic LT turboprop single to the Dynasty

Boeing Flies 737-900ER, Platform for BBJ3

On September 1 Boeing’s new 737-900ER, the platform for the new BBJ3, made its first flight.

Movers & Shakers: Rick Adam hopes his A700 becomes third certified VLJ

How is the A500 program progressing? As of late last month, the A500 is certified to its full 5.5-psi pressurization, which provides

Heavy-iron trends: Big Bigger & Biggest

In the world of private aircraft in the bizliner category there are three subcategories–big, bigger and biggest.

Videos

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Citation Mustang VLJ Obtains Full Certification

The Cessna Citation Mustang on Friday became the first of a new segment of aircraft known as very light jets (VLJ) to be fully FAA type certified.

Movers & Shakers: BBJ begins its next 'wild ride'

Sales expectations were modest when Boeing formed its business jet unit in 1996 to market an executive/VIP version of the company’s Next Generation 737-700

The air-taxi market: Day about to dawn on VLJ air taxis

The much-anticipated very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi market is beginning to take shape with operators gearing up for the start of service in the eastern U.S.

Beechjet Operators Receive AFM Changes

Raytheon Aircraft has provided operators of the Beechjet/Hawker 400XP with revised airplane flight manual (AFM) pages on the use of engine anti-icing proce

Citation CJ4 Will be Announced at NBAA Convention

Prompted by inquiries last week from AIN, Cessna today will confirm in a short press release that it is introducing the Citation CJ4 at the NBAA Con

Williams-powered Citation Conversion Gets STC

Citation modification specialist Sierra Industries last week received an STC for its Stallion conversion, a Citation 500/501 powered by Williams FJ44-2A tu

Hawker 4000 Exemptions Granted with Conditions

The FAA has granted, with conditions, Raytheon Aircraft’s request that the Hawker 4000 be temporarily exempted from having to meet certain Part 25 fuel tan

Initial Hawker 4000 Customers Might Face Retrofits

Operators that take delivery of Hawker 4000s during the exemption period face a mandatory retrofit if any design changes are necessary.

Sino Slips on SJ30 Production Ramp-up

On Friday, Taiwanese-backed Sino Swearingen furloughed 100 production-line workers at its San Antonio final assembly plant for the SJ30 light jet, as well

Eclipse 500, Citation Mustang in Tight Race

It's going to be a photo finish between the Eclipse 500 and Cessna Citation Mustang in the race for full FAA type certification (TC).

Industry Perspective: Dassault

The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.

Citation Mustang in the Homestretch

Cessna is halfway through the 150-hour function and reliability (F&R) flight-testing on the Citation Mustang very light jet, the last step before gaining P

Overrun Arresting System Saves Falcon 900

A Falcon 900 (N699BG) owned and operated by Erg Aviation II overran Runway 1 during landing at Greenville Downtown Airport, S.C., on July 17, but was stopp

Sanctions Threaten U.S. Part in Sukhoi RJ

Responding to queries from AIN about U.S.

Honda Sets Up Aircraft Subsidiary

Honda Motor revealed today that it has established Honda Aircraft, a wholly owned subsidiary, to handle development, sales and production of the HondaJet.

Pre-owned Aircraft Report: Prices for used jets are falling, but bargains are still few and far between

This year quickly established itself as one of “rebalancing” of used business jet of inventory and aircraft pricing.

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