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Piaggio’s got jet fever, too, promises it’s ‘very serious’

Piaggio Aero Industries chief executive Josè DiMase yesterday confirmed industry speculation that the Italian manufacturer is indeed developing a business

Aircraft

November 7, 2006

BBJ3’s Official Launch Brings Order Announcements

Boeing Business Jets marked its 10th anniversary yesterday with a pair of single-aircraft orders for its now officially launched BBJ3, the latest member of

Aircraft

November 7, 2006

Challenger 605 awarded TC

Bombardier late last month received type certification from the FAA, Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for its Challenger 605, the u

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Bombardier cuts RJ production

Bombardier Aerospace announced last month it will lay off another 1,330 employees as part of a plan to “realign” regional aircraft production rates with ma

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

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Cessna’s Citation line just keeps on growing

Cessna formally launched two new business twinjets at last month’s NBAA Convention, making the Citation CJ4 and XLS+ the latest in a steady sequence of air

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Congressman introduces bill to ground MU-2 fleet

Despite the issuance by the FAA of a Special FAR (SFAR) mandating initial and recurrent training for MU-2 pilots, lawmakers still want the airplane grounde

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

News Clips: Startup Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets

Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Embraer Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

The ‘Little Jet That Could’ Just Became the Jet That Did

Eclipse Aviation received FAA type certification for the Eclipse 500 on September 30, becoming the second very light jet manufacturer to achieve the milest

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

‘Euratlantic’ alliance here promoting U.S. investment

Representatives from Euratlantic, an alliance of 13 European regions, are at Booth No.

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Raytheon extends its Hawker line

Raytheon has announced that it is broadening its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Order Split Between Embraer, Bombardier

Northwest Airlines last month split an order for 72 regional jets between Embraer and Bombardier.

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Sales brisk for new HondaJet

The HondaJet officially went on sale at last month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, racking up orders for “more than” 100 airplanes by the end of the three-da

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Movers & Shakers: Honda defined the compact car. Can it do the same thing with a business jet?

On August 8 Honda Motor Co.

Aircraft

November 6, 2006

Gulfstream 150 Taking Shape

The new Gulfstream 150 business jet remains on schedule to be officially rolled out at Israel Aircraft Industries on January 18, make its first flight in M

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Eclipse Rolls Out Certification Model 500

On December 11 the first Eclipse 500 certification flight-test aircraft, N503EA, rolled out from the start-up manufacturer’s Albuquerque, N.M.

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

GlobalFlyer Basing at Kansas Airport

Virgin Atlantic selected Salina, Kan., as its base and control center for a solo, nonstop, unrefueled around-the-world record attempt in a single-engine je

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Ibis discloses certification delay for Ae270 Spiritturboprop

Ibis Aerospace has quashed speculation that Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Aircraft

November 3, 2006

Completion & Refurb Update

Success of Falcon 7X Sales Encourages Dassault’s Expansion Plans at Little Rock Dassault Falcon Jet has made a

Aircraft

November 2, 2006

Embraer 175 Certification Imminent

Embraer expected to win Brazilian certification of its new 78- to 86-seat 175 soon after AIN went to press last month, marking the official introduc

Aircraft

November 2, 2006

Falcon 50 engine upgrade under way

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., said it passed the first engineering milestone for its program to upgrade the original Falcon 50 engine (the Honeywel

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

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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.

Latest

Piaggio’s got jet fever, too, promises it’s ‘very serious’

Piaggio Aero Industries chief executive Josè DiMase yesterday confirmed industry speculation that the Italian manufacturer is indeed developing a business

BBJ3’s Official Launch Brings Order Announcements

Boeing Business Jets marked its 10th anniversary yesterday with a pair of single-aircraft orders for its now officially launched BBJ3, the latest member of

Challenger 605 awarded TC

Bombardier late last month received type certification from the FAA, Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for its Challenger 605, the u

Bombardier cuts RJ production

Bombardier Aerospace announced last month it will lay off another 1,330 employees as part of a plan to “realign” regional aircraft production rates with ma

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Cessna’s Citation line just keeps on growing

Cessna formally launched two new business twinjets at last month’s NBAA Convention, making the Citation CJ4 and XLS+ the latest in a steady sequence of air

Congressman introduces bill to ground MU-2 fleet

Despite the issuance by the FAA of a Special FAR (SFAR) mandating initial and recurrent training for MU-2 pilots, lawmakers still want the airplane grounde

News Clips: Startup Magnum Jet Orders Small Jets

Houston-based Magnum Jet has placed an order for 50 Embraer Phenom 100s, with options for another 50 Phenom 100s and/or 300s.

The ‘Little Jet That Could’ Just Became the Jet That Did

Eclipse Aviation received FAA type certification for the Eclipse 500 on September 30, becoming the second very light jet manufacturer to achieve the milest

‘Euratlantic’ alliance here promoting U.S. investment

Representatives from Euratlantic, an alliance of 13 European regions, are at Booth No.

Raytheon extends its Hawker line

Raytheon has announced that it is broadening its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850

Order Split Between Embraer, Bombardier

Northwest Airlines last month split an order for 72 regional jets between Embraer and Bombardier.

Sales brisk for new HondaJet

The HondaJet officially went on sale at last month’s NBAA Convention in Orlando, racking up orders for “more than” 100 airplanes by the end of the three-da

Movers & Shakers: Honda defined the compact car. Can it do the same thing with a business jet?

On August 8 Honda Motor Co.

Gulfstream 150 Taking Shape

The new Gulfstream 150 business jet remains on schedule to be officially rolled out at Israel Aircraft Industries on January 18, make its first flight in M

Eclipse Rolls Out Certification Model 500

On December 11 the first Eclipse 500 certification flight-test aircraft, N503EA, rolled out from the start-up manufacturer’s Albuquerque, N.M.

GlobalFlyer Basing at Kansas Airport

Virgin Atlantic selected Salina, Kan., as its base and control center for a solo, nonstop, unrefueled around-the-world record attempt in a single-engine je

Ibis discloses certification delay for Ae270 Spiritturboprop

Ibis Aerospace has quashed speculation that Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Completion & Refurb Update

Success of Falcon 7X Sales Encourages Dassault’s Expansion Plans at Little Rock Dassault Falcon Jet has made a

Embraer 175 Certification Imminent

Embraer expected to win Brazilian certification of its new 78- to 86-seat 175 soon after AIN went to press last month, marking the official introduc

Falcon 50 engine upgrade under way

Premier Aircraft of East Alton, Ill., said it passed the first engineering milestone for its program to upgrade the original Falcon 50 engine (the Honeywel

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