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Embraer Sees Brighter Skies Ahead

While it has certainly felt the same pressures as its competition, Embraer expects a change in the bizjet market to come soon.

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October 10, 2011

ABS Jets Plans New Prague FBO by 2013

ABS Jets is accelerating its development as a comprehensive business aviation services group and is here at the NBAA show (Booth No.

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October 10, 2011

Nextant Gets 400XT STC, Looks To Next Project

Nextant Aerospace received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval last month for its 400XT conversion for the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP.

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October 10, 2011

Airbus Brings ACJ319 To  Vegas In First U.S. Public Showing

Tens of thousands of NBAA members have arrived in Las Vegas expecting to see airplanes on display–plenty of them.

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October 10, 2011

Ikhana DHC-6 Twin Otter Fuselage Life Extension Is STC’d

Engineering modification house Ikhana Aircraft Services (Booth No. C7116) expected to receive FAA supplemental type certification (STC) of its DH-6 Twin Ot

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October 10, 2011

 MU-2s Keep On Flying

Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and the first African American to fly solo around the world, will welcome 50 students from Las Vegas’s Rancho High Sc

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October 10, 2011

Total Eclipse Performs And Delivers

Eclipse Aerospace CEO Mason Holland said the company is currently building two refurbished Total Eclipse jets a month and still hopes to eventually start u

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October 10, 2011

Cobham Highlights Recent Platform Wins

Demonstrating its technological range and capabilities, UK-based Cobham (Booth No.

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October 10, 2011

BAe And Falko Continue To Support 146 Jetliner

Corporate versions of the British Aerospace (BAe) 146 and other variants of the regional jetliner will continue to be supported by the OEM following the $1

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October 10, 2011

Quest Plans Executive Interior for Utility Kodiak

The Quest Kodiak turboprop single is going upscale.

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October 10, 2011

Ram Means Solenoid

Ram Company, a specialist in electromechanical and fluid management design, is exhibiting at the NBAA show for the first time and is promoting its solenoid

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October 10, 2011

Winglets, Fuel Tank Mods Among Quiet Wing Offerings

Wing-tip extensions–known as winglets–that reduce aerodynamic drag and improve fuel efficiency and range have become familiar features on a variety of busi

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October 10, 2011

Aerion’s tech subsidiary brings laminar flow to subsonics

Aerion Corp. says it has gained traction among aircraft manufacturers with its new aerodynamics consultancy–Aerion Technologies.

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October 10, 2011

Hawker Beechcraft Announces Pro Line Fusion retrofit

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support announces Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrades.

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October 10, 2011

Nextant Delivering First 400XT

Nextant Aerospace will deliver its first Nextant 400XT at NBAA 2011 on Monday.

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October 10, 2011

Learjet 85 Production Officially Begins, Certification in 2013

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that production of the new Learjet 85 has officially begun and reaffirmed its commitment to a 2013 certification.

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October 10, 2011