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Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market

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September 12, 2017

Daher Places New Emphasis on Service, Upgrades

With legislation opening the path for commercial service in Europe, sales floodgates could open wide.

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September 11, 2017

Pilot Report: Quest Kodiak

Brings solid feel and sure handling to utility role.

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September 9, 2017

New British Training Fleet Entering Service

Grob G120TPs, Beechcraft T-6Cs and Embraer Phenoms are being supplied for the UK MFTS by the joint venture named Affinity.

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September 8, 2017

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Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing

Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.

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September 8, 2017

Russia Pitches MiG-35 to India as FGFA Project Falters

The twin-engine fighter could be a viable alternative to the F-16 and Gripen, whose makers have further defined their Indian partnerships

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September 7, 2017

Britain’s Sentinel Recon Aircraft Gets an Upgrade

Although still threatened with grounding in 2021, the radar is being improved. Meanwhile, Raytheon is marketing an enhanced version for export.

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September 7, 2017

Texas Billionaire Is Nextant 604XT Launch Customer

604XT certification program is running ahead of schedule, with first flight scheduled for this month and FAA and EASA certification in June 2018.

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September 7, 2017

Chinese Airlines Need 5,000 Pilots Per Year in Next 20 Years

China is facing a significant pilot shortage.

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September 6, 2017

JetNet: Used Inventory Down, New Bizjet Buy Plans Up

At its seventh annual JetNet IQ Summit in New York, the industry data provider presented results from its most recent survey.

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September 6, 2017

Falcon 5X on Track for 2020 Deliveries

The limited test campaign provided data needed to get the aircraft in service by 2020.

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September 6, 2017

Bell Completes V-280 Assembly

The company intends to fly the next-gen tiltrotor in the fall.

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September 6, 2017

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.

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September 5, 2017

Eclipse 700 Testbed Takes Flight

N990NE is the first of three planned testbed aircraft to test specific components for the Eclipse 700.

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September 5, 2017

TEB circling approach: more leeway than you think

Education lies at the heart of risk mitigation, group concludes.

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September 1, 2017

Avolon Sees Clear Winners, Losers In 737 Max Lineup

Lessor projects Max 8 will cover core demand, while Max 10 cuts into A321's domination

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August 31, 2017

EVAS Cleared for Falcon 8X

The system is offered on factory new or as a retrofit on a range of Dassault jets.

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August 31, 2017

New Gulfstreams March toward Certification

The new G500 is to complete certification testing this year, and G600 certification is planned for next year.

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August 30, 2017

Gulfstream Flies Fifth Flight-test G600

Outfitted with the first production interior, the aircraft—registered as N600G—serves as a cabin testbed

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August 30, 2017

Australia Welcomes New Pilatus PC-21 Turboprop Trainers

The turboprops will contribute to an integrated pilot training program tailored for future Royal Australian Air Force, Navy and Army pilots.

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August 30, 2017