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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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Sales brisk for new HondaJet

The HondaJet officially went on sale at last month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, racking up orders for “more than” 100 airplanes by the end of the three-da

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Movers & Shakers: Honda defined the compact car. Can it do the same thing with a business jet?

On August 8 Honda Motor Co.

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Gulfstream 150 Taking Shape

The new Gulfstream 150 business jet remains on schedule to be officially rolled out at Israel Aircraft Industries on January 18, make its first flight in M

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Eclipse Rolls Out Certification Model 500

On December 11 the first Eclipse 500 certification flight-test aircraft, N503EA, rolled out from the start-up manufacturer’s Albuquerque, N.M.

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

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GlobalFlyer Basing at Kansas Airport

Virgin Atlantic selected Salina, Kan., as its base and control center for a solo, nonstop, unrefueled around-the-world record attempt in a single-engine je

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Ibis discloses certification delay for Ae270 Spiritturboprop

Ibis Aerospace has quashed speculation that Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Completion & Refurb Update

Success of Falcon 7X Sales Encourages Dassault’s Expansion Plans at Little Rock Dassault Falcon Jet has made a

Aircraft

November 2, 2006

Embraer 175 Certification Imminent

Embraer expected to win Brazilian certification of its new 78- to 86-seat 175 soon after AIN went to press last month, marking the official introduc

Aircraft

November 2, 2006

Falcon 50 engine upgrade under way

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., said it passed the first engineering milestone for its program to upgrade the original Falcon 50 engine (the Honeywel

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eviation Jets developing a twin-engine Vantage

Details emerged about two more very light jets (VLJs) during last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Brazil, a fitting v

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Peter Mauer, president of Diamond Aircraft’s North American division, last month said components of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet were taking shape in an

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 program continued to gain steam last month with the successful first flights of the second (N502EA) and third (N504EA) certification flight

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak turboprop single, which last month neared 100 flight hours, started FAA flight testing in late March.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eclipse's Solution: Eliminate Standby Instruments Altogether

Pilots checking out the flight deck of the Eclipse 500 may notice something missing.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Raytheon Renames Garmin-equipped Piston Aircraft

Perhaps an indication of the sway Garmin has come to hold in the aviation industry, Raytheon last month announced a name change for the venerable Beech Bon

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

Aircraft

November 1, 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

Sales brisk for new HondaJet

The HondaJet officially went on sale at last month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, racking up orders for “more than” 100 airplanes by the end of the three-da

Movers & Shakers: Honda defined the compact car. Can it do the same thing with a business jet?

On August 8 Honda Motor Co.

Gulfstream 150 Taking Shape

The new Gulfstream 150 business jet remains on schedule to be officially rolled out at Israel Aircraft Industries on January 18, make its first flight in M

Eclipse Rolls Out Certification Model 500

On December 11 the first Eclipse 500 certification flight-test aircraft, N503EA, rolled out from the start-up manufacturer’s Albuquerque, N.M.

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GlobalFlyer Basing at Kansas Airport

Virgin Atlantic selected Salina, Kan., as its base and control center for a solo, nonstop, unrefueled around-the-world record attempt in a single-engine je

Ibis discloses certification delay for Ae270 Spiritturboprop

Ibis Aerospace has quashed speculation that Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Completion & Refurb Update

Success of Falcon 7X Sales Encourages Dassault’s Expansion Plans at Little Rock Dassault Falcon Jet has made a

Embraer 175 Certification Imminent

Embraer expected to win Brazilian certification of its new 78- to 86-seat 175 soon after AIN went to press last month, marking the official introduc

Falcon 50 engine upgrade under way

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., said it passed the first engineering milestone for its program to upgrade the original Falcon 50 engine (the Honeywel

LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati

Eviation Jets developing a twin-engine Vantage

Details emerged about two more very light jets (VLJs) during last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Brazil, a fitting v

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Peter Mauer, president of Diamond Aircraft’s North American division, last month said components of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet were taking shape in an

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 program continued to gain steam last month with the successful first flights of the second (N502EA) and third (N504EA) certification flight

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak turboprop single, which last month neared 100 flight hours, started FAA flight testing in late March.

Eclipse's Solution: Eliminate Standby Instruments Altogether

Pilots checking out the flight deck of the Eclipse 500 may notice something missing.

Raytheon Renames Garmin-equipped Piston Aircraft

Perhaps an indication of the sway Garmin has come to hold in the aviation industry, Raytheon last month announced a name change for the venerable Beech Bon

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

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