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Charter & Fractional

France's Unijet turns to Cessna for small jet to meet its charter needs

Dassault Aviation’s unwillingness to develop a new light business jet to replace the Falcon 10 and 20 models is starting to cost it business.
Aircraft

Dassault 'reopens' subject of a small jet

Since production ended more than 25 years ago of the small, sleek Falcon 10, Dassault has concentrated on building larger business jets.
Engines

Williams fires up FJ44-3 version

Williams International today will formally unveil its latest and most powerful turbofan, the 3,000-lb-thrust FJ44-3, a pair of which will power Cessna’s ne

Honeywell forecast sees a 'steady climb'

Boom times will not quickly return to the business aviation marketplace, but the pace of aircraft orders should start picking up slightly over the next 12
Charter & Fractional

Charter prices take a dive

Jet air charter costs for business travelers declined markedly over the past year, according to a survey conducted by CharterAuction.com of Quincy, Mass.,
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options adds Citation X

Flight Options announced yesterday that it is adding the Cessna Citation X to its current stable of 10 aircraft models, with the first five aircraft becomi
Avionics

Collins teams with Airbus in ACJ deal

Airbus has appointed Rockwell Collins as the avionics supplier of reference for its Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ).

Avanti completes record flight

On Sunday under a humid central Florida sky, a Piaggio P.180 Avanti settled to the runway at Orlando Executive Airport, setting a speed record for Class C-
Aircraft

SJ30-2 takes a break from tests for NBAA

The Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 seven-place entry-level jet is making its debut here at NBAA ’02.
Maintenance and Modifications

800SP sprouts blended winglets

After a successful flight program and anticipated certification, Aviation Partners Inc.
Avionics

Pro Line 21 scores in CJ3, G150

Rockwell Colllins emerged a winner yesterday with the announcement that the Cedar Rapids, Iowa company’s Pro Line 21 avionics system has been selected as s
Aircraft

Flush with fresh FAA certification, Legacy hopes for a hot U.S. market

With the ink still wet on its FAA certificate, the super-midsize Embraer Legacy flies above Florida’s intercoastal waterway en route to Orlando.
Aircraft

Bombardier renames its latest, now known as Challenger 300

Among all the factors that influence a buyer’s decision to purchase one business jet over another, brand loyalty is well recognized as one of the strongest
Aircraft

Gulfstream adds a jet and refreshes it line

Gulfstream Aerospace is developing a derivative midsize business jet based on the former Astra SPX and–in a Herculean effort to transform its product line
Aircraft

Cessna betting on a ‘sure thing’ with CJ3

Cessna Aircraft is living up to its marketing tag line “Sure Thing” with the introduction yesterday afternoon of the Citation CJ3.
Aircraft

Eclipse Developing Thrust Lever Software Fix

Eclipse Aviation said extra margin added to the Eclipse 500’s thrust lever forward range of motion should prevent the levers from being pushed beyond their
Aircraft

Epic Elite Jet To Be Certified in Russia First

Epic Aircraft parent company Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) last week further cemented their joint venture to d

NBAA, GAMA Slam Report on Private Jets

NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have denounced a report on private jet travel and the general aviation industry issued by th
Aircraft

Flight into Known Icing OK for Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aviation yesterday received flight into known icing (FIKI) approval for the Eclipse 500, though in-service and undelivered aircraft up to S/N 265 w
Maintenance and Modifications

Weco-overhauled Aircraft Parts Cited in FAA Notice

The FAA’s scrutiny of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif., has taken a new turn with the issuance of an FAA Unapproved Parts Notification.
ATC

DOT’s Congestion Plan Gets Cool Reception

The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress
Regulations and Government

Nightime Curfew Proposed for Bob Hope Airport

Following the end of the comment period for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (Calif.) Airport Authority’s plan to impose a nighttime curfew on Bob Hope Airpor
Sustainability and Environment

GAMA Going Green

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on Friday announced that it established an environment committee “to represent the general aviation m
Aircraft

PiperJet Ground Testing To Start Soon

Piper Aircraft reports that its PiperJet prototype is making progress, with the first engine start and run to “occur shortly.” Earlier this month, the Vero
Aircraft

First A320 Parts Head to Tianjin

Airbus has started sending the first aircraft sections to the new A320 assembly line in Tianjin, China, the company announced today.
Aircraft

787 Fatigue Airframe Departs Factory

Boeing last Thursday moved the 787 prototype designated for fatigue testing (aircraft No.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes 787 Power-on

Boeing has completed the power-on sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, the company announced today.
Aircraft

Airbus has first ACJ ops confab

Six operators were represented at the first operators conference for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) held at the manufacturer’s Toulouse, France headquarter

Bombardier reduces output, plans layoffs

Bombardier has cut aircraft production figures for the current 2001-02 financial period in reaction, it said, to the economic crisis sparked by the Septemb