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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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In The Works: Evektor EV-55

Czech aircraft designer and manufacturer Evektor-Aerotechnik, best known for a line of light piston singles, used last month’s EAA AirVenture show to begin

Aircraft

October 5, 2006

Republic Stockpiling Embraer 170s

Republic Airways last month offered another 7.75 million shares of common stock to help fund a fleet expansion that will see it field 28 Embraer 170s for U

Aircraft

October 5, 2006

First Q300 for Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand took delivery of its first 50-seat Bombardier Q300 turboprop during a ceremony held last month in Toronto.

Aircraft

October 5, 2006

Certification flight tests of PC-12 EVS to start next month

Pilatus has flown a PC-12 with a CMC Electronics infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor mounted in the nose and looking through the propeller.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

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HondaJet makes world debut at EAA Airventure

The HondaJet prototype was expected to make its world debut, and first public demonstration flight, on July 28 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Faster King Air to take on VLJs

Deliveries of the Beech King Air C90-GT, a more powerful version of the series intended to compete with very light jets, are scheduled to start in December

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

SJ30-2 makes a splash toward certification

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Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Flexjet Waives More Ferry Fees

Fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet is offering ferry-fee waivers to and from Europe and Hawaii for share owners of Challenger 300s and 604s.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Is There a Jet in Piaggio’s Future?

A “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” has engaged Forecast International to evaluate the market for a new business jet.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Beech Duke’s ‘Air’ Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash., said it will soon have an STC to re-engine Beechcraft Duke BE60 twin pistons with two P&WC PT6A-35 or -21 turboprops.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Second 7X Joins Flight-test Fleet

Dassault Aviation’s second conforming Falcon 7X made a 2 hour 15 minute maiden flight on July 5.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Embraer 170 and 175 Get Canadian Nod…

The Canadian civil aviation authority on July 19 issued type certification for the Embraer 170 and 175, paving the way for first deliveries to Air Canada.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

Buying an airplane is one thing; living with one is quite another

Over the past several years, owners and manufacturers have begun to recognize aircraft product support as an increasingly vital function.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

2005 AIN Product Support Report

For the third consecutive year in AIN’s Product Support Survey, readers gave Gulfstream top marks for both its newer business jets (less than 10 yea

Engines

October 4, 2006

Avanti II gets new engines, more power

Piaggio Aero Industries has confirmed that its new Avanti II model will replace the existing production model of its twin turboprop pusher aircraft from Se

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Aircraft

October 3, 2006

Grob SPn Makes First Flight

The Grob SPn 10-passenger light business jet made its maiden flight July 20 from Allgau Airport in southern Germany.

Aircraft

October 3, 2006

Cessna to double Citation fleet in China

Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, told attendees at the first ABACE that Cessna’s presence in the country dates back to 1

Aircraft

October 2, 2006

Embraer expects market for large-cabin jets

Business jet passengers in the Asia-Pacific market will appreciate the generous cabin space Embraer’s Legacy offers, according to Guan Dongyuan, managing d

Aircraft

October 2, 2006

Back to the Future…of the HondaJet

As he does with all VIPs arriving at AirVenture, EAA president Tom Poberezny greeted Honda’s Michimasa Fujino with warm words and great respect.

Aircraft

October 2, 2006

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

In The Works: Evektor EV-55

Czech aircraft designer and manufacturer Evektor-Aerotechnik, best known for a line of light piston singles, used last month’s EAA AirVenture show to begin

Republic Stockpiling Embraer 170s

Republic Airways last month offered another 7.75 million shares of common stock to help fund a fleet expansion that will see it field 28 Embraer 170s for U

First Q300 for Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand took delivery of its first 50-seat Bombardier Q300 turboprop during a ceremony held last month in Toronto.

Certification flight tests of PC-12 EVS to start next month

Pilatus has flown a PC-12 with a CMC Electronics infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor mounted in the nose and looking through the propeller.

Videos

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HondaJet makes world debut at EAA Airventure

The HondaJet prototype was expected to make its world debut, and first public demonstration flight, on July 28 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.

Faster King Air to take on VLJs

Deliveries of the Beech King Air C90-GT, a more powerful version of the series intended to compete with very light jets, are scheduled to start in December

SJ30-2 makes a splash toward certification

.

Flexjet Waives More Ferry Fees

Fractional provider Bombardier Flexjet is offering ferry-fee waivers to and from Europe and Hawaii for share owners of Challenger 300s and 604s.

Is There a Jet in Piaggio’s Future?

A “world-ranked aircraft manufacturer” has engaged Forecast International to evaluate the market for a new business jet.

Beech Duke’s ‘Air’ Apparent

Rocket Engineering of Spokane, Wash., said it will soon have an STC to re-engine Beechcraft Duke BE60 twin pistons with two P&WC PT6A-35 or -21 turboprops.

Second 7X Joins Flight-test Fleet

Dassault Aviation’s second conforming Falcon 7X made a 2 hour 15 minute maiden flight on July 5.

Embraer 170 and 175 Get Canadian Nod…

The Canadian civil aviation authority on July 19 issued type certification for the Embraer 170 and 175, paving the way for first deliveries to Air Canada.

Buying an airplane is one thing; living with one is quite another

Over the past several years, owners and manufacturers have begun to recognize aircraft product support as an increasingly vital function.

2005 AIN Product Support Report

For the third consecutive year in AIN’s Product Support Survey, readers gave Gulfstream top marks for both its newer business jets (less than 10 yea

Avanti II gets new engines, more power

Piaggio Aero Industries has confirmed that its new Avanti II model will replace the existing production model of its twin turboprop pusher aircraft from Se

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Grob SPn Makes First Flight

The Grob SPn 10-passenger light business jet made its maiden flight July 20 from Allgau Airport in southern Germany.

Cessna to double Citation fleet in China

Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, told attendees at the first ABACE that Cessna’s presence in the country dates back to 1

Embraer expects market for large-cabin jets

Business jet passengers in the Asia-Pacific market will appreciate the generous cabin space Embraer’s Legacy offers, according to Guan Dongyuan, managing d

Back to the Future…of the HondaJet

As he does with all VIPs arriving at AirVenture, EAA president Tom Poberezny greeted Honda’s Michimasa Fujino with warm words and great respect.

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