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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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Grob G109B Joins Aerobility Aviation Charity Fleet
Aerobility, a UK-based charity offering disabled people the opportunity to fly, has added its fifth aircraft, a two-seat Grob G109B motor glider.
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Jet Edge Adding 27 Super-Large, Super-Mid Jets to Fleet
The business jets that Jet Edge is acquiring are a mix of new and used Bombardier Challenger 300/350s and Gulfstream G450s.
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Textron Aviation, Honeywell Partner on Datacom Upgrades
Textron Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace are partnering on datacomm upgrades for Citation Sovereigns and Hawker 4000s with Primus Epic flight decks.
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Nextant Offers Free Fusion Software Upgrade for CL604s
An FAA STC permits Nextant Aerospace to offer the software upgrade to Challenger 604 operators using Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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Aero-Dienst Awarded Mx Contract on Research Aircraft
Aero-Dienst's contract with German aerospace research center DLR includes base maintenance as well as special inspections of engines or structural parts.
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C&L Cleared To Convert ERJ-135s to Semi-private Use
The new STC allows C&L Aviation Group to convert Embraer ERJ 135s from 37 to 16 seats as well as other modifications to make it suitable for private use.
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Values of Older Widebodies Continue to Deteriorate
IBA has adjusted downward Boeing 777-300 base values by up to 30 percent and A330ceo values by as much as 33 percent.
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Samaritan's Purse DC-8 Providing Rapid Haiti Relief
Charity's DC-8 brings needed relief to Haiti after Saturday's earthquake.
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Gulfstream G500/600 OK'd for Lower-mtow Ops
The FAA OK'd a change that lowers the Gulfstream G500/600's maximum ramp and takeoff weights to comply with 75,000-pound limits at some airports.
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Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day
Bombardier Global 7500: Experience the Smoothest Part of Your Day
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Embraer Sees Commercial Deliveries Surging in 2022
A delivery projection of between 45 and 50 airplanes this year reflects what Embraer executives see as baseline for its recovery.
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Transcend Air Taps Kaman To Make High-speed VTOL
Transcend Air announced today that it has selected Kaman Aerospace Group to build its planned Vy 400 tiltwing, which is slated to enter service by 2025.
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Sun Air Jets Continues To Build Managed Charter Fleet
Sun Air Jets has added a Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream G550.
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Amazon Opens Cincinnati Air Freight Hub
After four years of planning and construction, Amazon Air’s Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport hub opens for business.
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Joby Powers Up eVTOL Program with $2B IPO
Joby Aviation today became the first U.S.-based eVTOL developer to go public with a flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification
Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Progresses Toward Certification
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SkyWest Orders 16 More Embraer E175s
A new order for 76-seat E175s will bring the number of the Embraer jets in the SkyWest fleet to 240.
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Norwegian P-8 Poseidon Takes Flight
With the first flight of its first P-8, Norway has taken a major step towards becoming the second Poseidon operator in Europe after the UK.
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Domestic Orders and State Backing Boost Russia's UAC Group
While the SSJ100 and Il-114-300 airliners have received new orders, the new MC-21 model is struggling, prompting Russia's government to show its support.
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Boeing 737 Max Arrives in China Seeking To End Grounding
The airliner made a three-sector 7,567-nm trip from Seattle to Shanghai to start validation flight trials with Chinese aviation safety officials.
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RAF Brings Sentry Surveillance Operations to a Close
The withdrawal of the E-3D airborne warning and control aircraft leaves a temporary capability gap that will be filled by aircraft from NATO allies.
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Piper Certifies GWX 8000 Radar in M-class Singles
Buyers of Piper's M-series single-engine aircraft can now add the optional Garmin GWX 8000 digital radar.
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C&L Inks Deal To Convert, Sell Six Saab Turboprops
C&L Aerospace will convert six Saab 340 twin turboprops for freight operations under a sales agreement with Legends Airways.
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Hermeus To Fly Hypersonic Small Vehicle Next Year
The autonomous vehicle will be used to test the Hermeus combined cycle engine based on the GE J85 at it eyes a passenger version by 2029.
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AINsight: The Year Is Flying By
While inventory of preowned business aircraft is low, if an airplane fits your needs now, don’t wait to buy.
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Boeing 737 Max Heads to China Seeking to End Grounding
Flight testing of a 737 Max is expected to start in China on August 11 with a view to allowing the airliner to resume commercial service in the country.
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Qatar Grounds More A350 Widebodies Over Fuselage Issues
Qatar Airways is replacing grounded A350s with A330s, while it seeks to resolve what it says is an ongoing quality issue with manufacturer Airbus.
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Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
Electric Aircraft Must Be Quieter Than Current Aircraft To Be Accepted in Cities
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Gol Refreshes Narrowbody Fleet With 737 Max Lease Package
The Brazilian airline is replacing Boeing 737 NGs with the Max in order to cut operating costs and emissions, while also having more fleet flexibility.
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Bombardier Begins Smart Link Plus Box Installs
The installations begin following FAA certification of the Smart Link Plus box for Challenger 300 and 350 twinjets.
