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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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Citation Sovereign Receives European Ticket

Cessna received certification for its Citation Sovereign from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the JAA, enabling the twinjet to be certified an

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Learjet 20 Series Subject of Proposed AD

Until Bombardier develops a fix and it is FAA approved, operators of about 255 U.S.-registered Learjet 23s through 25s will be required to disable the thru

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

EASA Approves Gulfstream G350

The Gulfstream G350, FAA certified in November, has received validation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling operators to register the b

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Sport-Jet Gets an Engine Change

Colorado-based Excel Jet selected the 1,500-pound-thrust FJ33-4A turbofan for the single-engine Sport-Jet.

Engines

October 31, 2006

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Legacy Deliveries Off to a Good Start

Embraer delivered two Legacy business jets in the first quarter compared with none in the same period last year, in addition to 28 regional jets, according

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Pilatus Correcting PC-12 Pitch Problem

A new pitch actuator will be required in some 330 U.S.-registered Pilatus PC-12s if the FAA adopts a proposed AD.

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

CJ2+ Flight Tests Progressing

Two weeks after first flying the Citation CJ2+ prototype on April 2, Cessna had logged 18 hours in nine flights in the new business jet.

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Bombardier Delivers First Global 5000

On April 18 Bombardier delivered the first completed Global 5000, a truncated, shorter-range version of the Global Express.

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Piper Delivers 200th Meridian

Early last month Piper delivered the 200th Malibu Meridian since the turboprop single entered service in November 2000.

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

New air-quality standards proposed

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has proposed a standard that will define air quality and comfort lev

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

Pelton leads resurgence at Cessna, eyes growth opportunities

How has this year been for Cessna? This year has continued to be a growth year for Cessna.

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

In The Works: Additions and Deletions

For the first time, AIN is identifying which aircraft have been added to or deleted from the “In The Works” charts because of the volume of chang

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

First flight of Diamond Aircraft’s D-Jet has apparently slipped from this past October to sometime next year, according to the company’s Web site.

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

In The Works: Adam A700

Adam Aircraft’s A700 VLJ is “moving along swiftly,” company president Joe Walker said last month at the NBAA Convention.

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

Embraer Picks Garmin’s G1000 Avionics for Its Phenom Twinjets

It was a close race, but in the end Brazilian airplane builder Embraer chose the Garmin G1000 avionics system for the company’s in-development very light j

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

Primus Epic CDS/R Certified in Avanti

Honeywell, headquartered in Morristown, N.J., has found homes for its newest EFIS retrofit, the Primus Epic CDS/R cockpit, in Canada and Germany.

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

ATR Lands another Big Sale

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) placed a firm order for seven new 48-seat ATR 42-500s during a November 2 signing ceremony in Karachi.

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

Embraer Revisits Russian Market

A trade accord between Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and Russian president Vladimir Putin reached during Lula’s October visit to Moscow cal

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

OEMs see 50-seat RJ market dwindle

Twilight has fallen unceremoniously on the heyday of the 50-seat regional jet, and Bombardier’s October 28 announcement that it would suspend production of

Aircraft

October 30, 2006

New engines are at the heart of Rekkof RJ revival

Following earlier unsuccessful efforts, revival of the 79- and 107-seat Fokker 70 and 100 regional jets could now depend on the development of a “new, more

Aircraft

October 30, 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

Citation Sovereign Receives European Ticket

Cessna received certification for its Citation Sovereign from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the JAA, enabling the twinjet to be certified an

Learjet 20 Series Subject of Proposed AD

Until Bombardier develops a fix and it is FAA approved, operators of about 255 U.S.-registered Learjet 23s through 25s will be required to disable the thru

EASA Approves Gulfstream G350

The Gulfstream G350, FAA certified in November, has received validation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling operators to register the b

Sport-Jet Gets an Engine Change

Colorado-based Excel Jet selected the 1,500-pound-thrust FJ33-4A turbofan for the single-engine Sport-Jet.

Videos

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Legacy Deliveries Off to a Good Start

Embraer delivered two Legacy business jets in the first quarter compared with none in the same period last year, in addition to 28 regional jets, according

Pilatus Correcting PC-12 Pitch Problem

A new pitch actuator will be required in some 330 U.S.-registered Pilatus PC-12s if the FAA adopts a proposed AD.

CJ2+ Flight Tests Progressing

Two weeks after first flying the Citation CJ2+ prototype on April 2, Cessna had logged 18 hours in nine flights in the new business jet.

Bombardier Delivers First Global 5000

On April 18 Bombardier delivered the first completed Global 5000, a truncated, shorter-range version of the Global Express.

Piper Delivers 200th Meridian

Early last month Piper delivered the 200th Malibu Meridian since the turboprop single entered service in November 2000.

New air-quality standards proposed

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has proposed a standard that will define air quality and comfort lev

Pelton leads resurgence at Cessna, eyes growth opportunities

How has this year been for Cessna? This year has continued to be a growth year for Cessna.

In The Works: Additions and Deletions

For the first time, AIN is identifying which aircraft have been added to or deleted from the “In The Works” charts because of the volume of chang

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

First flight of Diamond Aircraft’s D-Jet has apparently slipped from this past October to sometime next year, according to the company’s Web site.

In The Works: Adam A700

Adam Aircraft’s A700 VLJ is “moving along swiftly,” company president Joe Walker said last month at the NBAA Convention.

Embraer Picks Garmin’s G1000 Avionics for Its Phenom Twinjets

It was a close race, but in the end Brazilian airplane builder Embraer chose the Garmin G1000 avionics system for the company’s in-development very light j

Primus Epic CDS/R Certified in Avanti

Honeywell, headquartered in Morristown, N.J., has found homes for its newest EFIS retrofit, the Primus Epic CDS/R cockpit, in Canada and Germany.

ATR Lands another Big Sale

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) placed a firm order for seven new 48-seat ATR 42-500s during a November 2 signing ceremony in Karachi.

Embraer Revisits Russian Market

A trade accord between Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and Russian president Vladimir Putin reached during Lula’s October visit to Moscow cal

OEMs see 50-seat RJ market dwindle

Twilight has fallen unceremoniously on the heyday of the 50-seat regional jet, and Bombardier’s October 28 announcement that it would suspend production of

New engines are at the heart of Rekkof RJ revival

Following earlier unsuccessful efforts, revival of the 79- and 107-seat Fokker 70 and 100 regional jets could now depend on the development of a “new, more

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