Content Archive: July 2007

Aircraft

Epic Chooses P&WC Engines for Jet

Pratt & Whitney Canada said last month its PW600 engine has been selected to power the new Epic Victory single-engine VLJ.
Aircraft

Orders Rolling in for Cessna’s LSA

As this issue went to press, Cessna was single-handedly attempting to prove that economies of scale are alive and well in aviation.

Gulfstream’s 2Q Growth Strong

General Dynamics’ aerospace division, which includes Gulfstream and its support cousin, General Dynamics Aviation Services, had $1.2 billion in sales in th

Cessna Revenue Up 15 Percent in 2Q

Cessna parent Textron said last month that revenue for the Wichita- based manufacturer was up by 15 percent in the second quarter of the year, representing
Aircraft

Cirrus single-engine jet could fly in two years

A “verification prototype” of Cirrus’s recently unveiled “personal jet” could fly within two or three years, according to company officials.C
Charter & Fractional

New Spanish Charter Co Begins Operations

Spain has a new executive charter company in the shape of CorporateJets XXI.

Is Sino Running Short on Cash?

Despite recent news reports suggesting that Sino Swearingen’s Taiwan-government-backed investors are considering exiting the program, “Taiwan continues to
Accidents

EC 130 Plunges into Hudson River￱

An EC 130 operated by New York City’s Liberty Helicopters made a forced landing into the Hudson River last month during an otherwise routine sightseeing fl
Regulations and Government

Future FAA funding uncertain as legislators debate the details

With stark differences between House and Senate versions of FAA reauthorization bills working their way through Congress, some industry and congressional i