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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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Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022

High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.

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November 22, 2022

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 6X Cabin Interior

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November 22, 2022

Bizliner-centric AMAC Expands Services and Subsidiaries

Switzerland’s AMAC enhances its VIP airliner services and portfolio of complementary subsidiaries, as completion of the first ACJ350 proceeds.

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November 21, 2022

MEA Global Region with Second-Highest Purchase Price—Jetcraft

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.

Aircraft

November 21, 2022

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Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

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September 14, 2016

Flying the New HondaJet

Flying the New HondaJet

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August 18, 2016

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

The Airlander Hybrid Airship, the World’s Longest Aircraft, Takes to the Skies

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August 18, 2016

The F-35 Fighter Reaches a Key Milestone with the U.S. Air Force

The F-35 Fighter Reaches a Key Milestone with the U.S. Air Force

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August 4, 2016

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Russia Rejects MH17 Guilty Verdict, Life Sentences

The Dutch government summons Russia’s ambassador after court sentences three suspects to life in prison for destroying Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.

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November 18, 2022

Jet Aviation Marks 20 Years of Supporting RAAF King Airs

Jet Aviation began supporting the Royal Australian Air Force's Beechcraft King Air 350s in 2002.

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November 18, 2022

ATP Flight School's Cessna Skyhawk Fleet Swells to 500

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk milestone was reached with this week's delivery of five of the type to ATP Flight School.

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November 18, 2022

Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight

The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.

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November 18, 2022

UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.

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November 17, 2022

NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine

First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.

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November 17, 2022

Hermeus Progresses Toward Hypersonics with Engine Demo

Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.

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November 17, 2022

Gulf Region Buys Into Advanced Air Mobility Vision

In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, companies are investing time and effort to get eVTOL air services up and running with all-electric aircraft in 2025.

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November 17, 2022

Archer Rolls Out Four-seat Midnight eVTOL

Archer's newly revealed eVTOL, dubbed Midnight, will be manufactured in Georgia and is expected to enter service in 2025.

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November 17, 2022

Mx Slot Availability Impeding Late-year Bizcraft Deals

Maintenance shop slot availability is hampering late-year business aircraft transactions in the U.S.

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November 16, 2022

Lufthansa Technik Delivers VIP A350 to German Air Force

In all, Lufthansa Technik has or will convert three VIP Airbus A350s to "government cabins" for the German Armed Forces.

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November 16, 2022

Finnair Seeks to Outsource More Long-haul Cabin Crew

The Finnish flag carrier looks to lower unit costs to offset the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the closure of Russian airspace.

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November 16, 2022

Gulfstream I Helped Launch Corporate Aviation

One of the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I found its true calling in performing a host of specialized operations.

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November 15, 2022

Used Bizjet, Turboprop Inventories Mixed, Prices Rise

Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports show year-over-year growth in asking values for business jets, turboprops, and piston singles.

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November 14, 2022

Boeing Business Jets Joins Dealers Group

With Boeing Business Jets as a new member, the number of International Association of Aircraft Dealers OEM members rise to eight.

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November 14, 2022

First Texan II Trainers Delivered to Tunisia and Thailand

Beechcraft has handed over the first examples of its T-6C turboprop trainer to its most recent military customers—Tunisia and Thailand.

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November 13, 2022