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Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer

At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Fewer Citation deliveries seen in 2003

Cessna Aircraft delivered 42 Citations in the third quarter, compared with 74 in the same period last year, bringing nine-month delivery totals this year t

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Falcon deliveries off nearly 50 percent

French manufacturer Dassault delivered 10 Falcons in the third quarter, compared with 18 in the same period last year.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

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Gulfstream ships more in 3Q, but less YTD

Gulfstream reported delivering 19 jets in the third quarter, two more than the same period last year.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Raytheon turbine deliveries increase

In contrast to its primary competitors, Raytheon Aircraft posted an increase in deliveries of its turbine business airplanes.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Second SJ30-2 joins test program

The second of three conforming Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 light jets joined the flight-test program on October 17.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Proposed turbine single gets notable backing

Farnborough Aircraft’s struggling turboprop-single program has received the backing of former Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins and the ex-CEO of BAE S

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Legacy upgrades boost range and performance

Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Real-estate developer plans to resurrect vantage

Matt Eller, an Ames, Iowa real-estate developer, acquired the intellectual property of bankrupt VisionAire on October 2 for $441,000 and, under company nam

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Hawker Horizon exceeds performance estimates

Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Horizon super-midsize business jet is beating projections–performance projections, that is.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Byer Replaces Burnside To Lead NATA Govt. Affairs

Eric Byer, who has been manager of legislative affairs for the National Air Transportation Association for the last five years, has been promoted to direct

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Flight Controls Modified on New Citation Sovereign

When the Citation Sovereign receives certification, expected before year-end, it will include modifications that reduce lateral control forces.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Raisbeck adds zip to the Learjet 35/36

“Welcome to Lear Jet Country,” a marketing slogan that attached itself to the early-20-series Lear Jet, is likely to be remembered only by industry old-tim

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Happy 40TH, Learjet

Learjet–arguably business aviation’s most enduring brand name–turned 40 last month.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Mission group to get Kodiak

The Alaska Air Group and members of the Bruce Kennedy Memorial Fund announced last month that the two organizations have raised more than $870,000 toward t

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Cirrus sketches jet details in broad strokes

“From our point of view it’s not as big a jump from piston aircraft to a jet as you might think,” Alan Klapmeier, chairman, CEO and cofounder of Cirrus Des

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Production change halts deliveries of Texan II

As reported first in AINalerts on September 20, the U.S.

Aircraft

November 1, 2007

New Bizliners

As the normal business jet evolves to fill ever smaller niches in the market, it’s no surprise to see more airliner-derived VIP jets offered to an ever wea

Aircraft

November 1, 2007

Is Gulfstream Gearing Up for the G600?

Gulfstream Aerospace's announcement yesterday of four new directors at its Savannah, Ga.

Aircraft

November 1, 2007

Aircraft

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.

Latest

Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer

At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de

Fewer Citation deliveries seen in 2003

Cessna Aircraft delivered 42 Citations in the third quarter, compared with 74 in the same period last year, bringing nine-month delivery totals this year t

Falcon deliveries off nearly 50 percent

French manufacturer Dassault delivered 10 Falcons in the third quarter, compared with 18 in the same period last year.

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Gulfstream ships more in 3Q, but less YTD

Gulfstream reported delivering 19 jets in the third quarter, two more than the same period last year.

Raytheon turbine deliveries increase

In contrast to its primary competitors, Raytheon Aircraft posted an increase in deliveries of its turbine business airplanes.

Second SJ30-2 joins test program

The second of three conforming Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 light jets joined the flight-test program on October 17.

Proposed turbine single gets notable backing

Farnborough Aircraft’s struggling turboprop-single program has received the backing of former Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins and the ex-CEO of BAE S

Legacy upgrades boost range and performance

Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.

Real-estate developer plans to resurrect vantage

Matt Eller, an Ames, Iowa real-estate developer, acquired the intellectual property of bankrupt VisionAire on October 2 for $441,000 and, under company nam

Hawker Horizon exceeds performance estimates

Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Horizon super-midsize business jet is beating projections–performance projections, that is.

Byer Replaces Burnside To Lead NATA Govt. Affairs

Eric Byer, who has been manager of legislative affairs for the National Air Transportation Association for the last five years, has been promoted to direct

Flight Controls Modified on New Citation Sovereign

When the Citation Sovereign receives certification, expected before year-end, it will include modifications that reduce lateral control forces.

Raisbeck adds zip to the Learjet 35/36

“Welcome to Lear Jet Country,” a marketing slogan that attached itself to the early-20-series Lear Jet, is likely to be remembered only by industry old-tim

Happy 40TH, Learjet

Learjet–arguably business aviation’s most enduring brand name–turned 40 last month.

Mission group to get Kodiak

The Alaska Air Group and members of the Bruce Kennedy Memorial Fund announced last month that the two organizations have raised more than $870,000 toward t

Cirrus sketches jet details in broad strokes

“From our point of view it’s not as big a jump from piston aircraft to a jet as you might think,” Alan Klapmeier, chairman, CEO and cofounder of Cirrus Des

Production change halts deliveries of Texan II

As reported first in AINalerts on September 20, the U.S.

New Bizliners

As the normal business jet evolves to fill ever smaller niches in the market, it’s no surprise to see more airliner-derived VIP jets offered to an ever wea

Is Gulfstream Gearing Up for the G600?

Gulfstream Aerospace's announcement yesterday of four new directors at its Savannah, Ga.

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