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Abu Dhabi Charter Operator GI Aviation Receives AOC

Commercial operations with PC-12 single-engine turboprops cleared by regulator; MEBAA pushes for greater use of small aircraft.

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December 6, 2016

HondaJet Pilot Wings East to Dubai

Mike Finbow flew the HondaJet from the UK to Dubai for its MEBAA show debut.

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December 6, 2016

Boeing Business Jets Lands First Order for BBJ Max 7

BBJ president Longridge revealed the order as he announced his plans to move to another position within Boeing.

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December 6, 2016

Norway To Acquire P-8s as Boeing Delivers to Australia

India and the UK are the other customers to date; Boeing is wooing British suppliers to offset an expensive, uncompeted buy.

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December 6, 2016

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Flying the G550

AIN senior editor Matt Thurber had the opportunity to fly a real Gulfstream G550 after type-rating training at FlightSafety.

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December 5, 2016

Global 7000 First Flight Signals Program Progress

After a two-year hiatus, the ultra-long-range bizjet is back on track for 2018 service entry.

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December 5, 2016

Piaggio Steps Up Focus on Avanti Evo

Piaggio is taking steps to improve parts delivery for the Avanti Evo

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December 5, 2016

Dassault Falcon 8X Makes Middle East Debut

Dassault touts recent delivery of the first model to the Middle East, sees big sales for the ultra long range jet in the regional market.

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December 5, 2016

Russia’s Carrier Operations Start with Mishaps

MiG-29K and Su-33 jets are lost, and Su-33s flew the initial strikes on Syria, contrary to expectations.

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December 5, 2016

ACJneo Keeps Up Sale Pace with New Commitment

European company’s re-engined narrowbodies have been selling well as it decides to shelve its own bizjet completions activities in Toulouse.

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December 5, 2016

Four Bombardier Jets On MEBAA Static Display

Canadian manufacturer is showing its family of business aircraft including a Learjet, a Challenger and a couple of Globals.

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December 5, 2016

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior

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December 4, 2016

Can the Middle East Bizav Sector Reverse Its Faded Fortunes?

Forecasts show limited short term growth in the Middle East, but manufacturers look on the bright side.

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December 3, 2016

Qatar Executive Expands G650ER Fleet

New v-p of sales and marketing joins company as it plans to add three more Gulfstream G650ERs, doubling the fleet.

Aircraft

December 3, 2016

New BBJ Max 7 Launched With Middle East In Mind

The BBJ Max 7 is the latest addition to the Boeing Business Jets family

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December 2, 2016

Falcon Aviation Ramping Up Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based operator has growing fleet of helicopters and has Pilatus PC-24 on order.

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December 2, 2016

Embraer Delays E175-E2 Entry Into Service By a Year

Successor to E175 now expected to reach market in 2021

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December 2, 2016

Airbus Outlines A350-1000 Flight Test Plans

Three prototypes to fly 1,600 test hours

Aircraft

November 30, 2016

Saab Postpones Gripen E First Flight—for Good Reason

The company claims that pre-qualifying software to a very high standard will save time and money later on.

Aircraft

November 30, 2016

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Advances with New Order

A Mk 1A version will feature improvements, but the extent of indigenous versus foreign radar content remains unclear.

Aircraft

November 30, 2016