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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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Eclipse takes delivery of first flight-ready autopilot for VLJ
Marking an important milestone on the Eclipse 500’s development path, Meggitt last month delivered the first flight-ready autopilot hardware to Eclipse Avi
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New Regional Aircraft: East plays catch-up in race for RJ prominence
Antonov: An-148–The only aircraft program ever launched in the former Soviet Union without direct public funding continues its march toward C
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Global XRS on track for TC okay by year-end
When Bombardier announced the Global XRS follow-on derivative of the Global Express, the Canadian manufacturer promised an airplane that represented added
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QTA maintaining GII/GIII hush kit installation pace
by Gordon Gilbert
Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) continues to install Gulfstream II and III Stage 3 hush kits at the rate of about one per month sin
Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) continues to install Gulfstream II and III Stage 3 hush kits at the rate of about one per month sin
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King Air 350 Heavy Certified
On September 20 Raytheon Aircraft received Part 23 commuter category certification of a King Air 350, a milestone in the company’s plan eventually to offer
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Mitsubishi Support FAA MU-2 Review
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, which services the MU-2 fleet outside Japan, expressed its approval and cooperation with the FAA’s safety evaluation o
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Eclipse Repairing Damaged Aircraft
Eclipse Aviation’s fourth conforming flight-test aircraft, N505EA, which made a gear-up landing on September 4 at Albuquerque International Sunport, will b
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FSI to provide Mustang VLJ training
Cessna has selected FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide training for pilots and mechanics of the Citation Mustang very light jet (VLJ), and the tra
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First Production Citation Mustang Takes to the Air
One month ahead of schedule, the first Citation Mustang production aircraft (S/N 0001) took to the air on August 29.
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Third Falcon 7X in Flight Test
Since our new business airplane report was finalized, a third Falcon 7X, S/N 03, joined the flight-test program.
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First BBJ Sold In China
One month after the inaugural Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China, Boeing Business Jets received its first-ever order from a
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AOPA Says FAA Wrong About MU-2
“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.
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Piaggio Set To Deliver 100th Avanti
Around the beginning of this month Avantair was expected to take delivery of another Piaggio Avanti.
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Legacy Moves to a Higher Plane
Embraer’s Legacy business jet received Brazilian and FAA certification to use airports with elevations of up to 9,500 feet msl, allowing operations to Tell
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Bombardier Delivers 150th Global
Bombardier recently delivered the 150th aircraft in its Global series.
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Japan to test next-gen SST concept
apan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans soon to resume flight tests of a remote-controlled scaled experimental airplane in its quest to develop a
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Ibis Ae270 likely needs wing redesign
While Ibis Aerospace officials have been cheering publicly for months that the Ae270 Spirit turboprop single is nearing FAA and EASA approval, their mood b
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In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin
Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin twinjet prototype completed its maiden flight from Denver Centennial Airport on September 30.
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In The Works: Embraer VLJ and LJ
Last month Embraer released more details about its very light jet and light jet programs.
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Business Jet Technologies Gains FAA OK for GII/IIB RVSM Package
Business Jet Technologies last month announced FAA certification for the company’s reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) compliance package for the G
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SkyWest To Fly 22 More CRJ700s
SkyWest Airlines and Bombardier have agreed to convert a firm order for 18 CRJ200s held by SkyWest’s new Atlantic Southeast Airlines division to positions
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Chautauqua Transfers Last 170
Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines has transferred the last of its once 23-strong fleet of Embraer 170 jets to its sister carrier, Shuttle America.
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New Jet Single to be Unveiled at NBAA
Look for a new single-engine jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention this month.
Charter & Fractional
Mustang Not For Air-Limo Network
Few if any Mustang orders are for very light (VLJ) jet air-limo operators, and Cessna seems neither surprised nor alarmed.
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Avanti II Awarded EASA Certification
Piaggio received EASA certification for the Avanti II, an upgraded version of the turboprop twin.
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Williams-powered learjet STC Delayed
Spirit Wing Aviation of Edmund, Okla., said it now expects to receive STC approval for its $2.2 million SpiritLear–a re-engined Learjet 25–in the first qua
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Embraer Legacy Deliveries Increase
Embraer reported it delivered eight Legacys in the first nine months of this year compared with five in the same period last year.
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Embraer Makes Change to VLJ/LJ Cabin
The mockup Embraer used to design the interiors for its very light jet (VLJ) and light jet (LJ) revealed a lack of room for the passengers’ feet.
