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Vref: Preowned Business Aircraft Market Still Hot

A new quarterly market report from aircraft value and appraisal firm Vref said preowned business aircraft sales remained brisk in the third quarter.

Aircraft

September 9, 2021

Qatar Airways Dispatches Five Evac Flights from Kabul

Qatar and the UAE have gone to great lengths to participate in the Afghanistan evacuation over the past month.

Aircraft

September 9, 2021

Boeing To Face Shareholder Lawsuit over 737 Max Lapses

A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.

Accidents

September 8, 2021

Wichita Firm Looks To Improve Caravan with Wheel Pants

Whind LLC says its Cessna Caravan wheel pants will improve cruise speed and reduce emissions.

Aircraft

September 8, 2021

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Boeing Confirms ‘Adjusting Approach’ to FAA’s 787 Feedback

Dreamliner production faces further delays as Boeing continues talks with the FAA.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

SE Asia Buyer Orders Two JB12 JetPacks

JetPack Aviation's manned VTOL flying machines are gaining new ground with the sale of two JB12s to a Southeast Asian customer.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

Airbus Sees Strong Order Intake, Delivery Stability in August

While recording its best sales month since January 2020, Airbus saw deliveries reach 40—just two shy of its 2019 figure.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

Analysis: Ryanair Holds in Poker Game with Boeing

Ryanair's pricing demands for the 737 Max 10 proved too steep for Boeing.

Aircraft

September 7, 2021

Helvetic Flight Marks First E190-E2 Service into London City

Three months after winning certification to fly into London City Airport, the E190-E2 makes its first flight into the Docklands airfield.

Aircraft

September 3, 2021

Cirrus Opens Training, Innovation Centers

Cirrus Aircraft's growing business has lead to expansion of its flight training, management, and engineering capabilities.

Aircraft

September 3, 2021

Embraer Delivers Its 1,500th Business Jet

The milestone delivery was an Embraer Phenom 300E to Haute Aviation of Switzerland.

Aircraft

September 3, 2021

AINsight: Did We Get Caught Flatfooted?

Even in this frenzied preowned business aircraft market, it's important for buyers to use common sense and not cut corners during sales transaction process

Aircraft

September 3, 2021

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics, Cabin Management Systems and Airborne Connectivity

Garmin is once again the Overall Average leader in the Flight Deck Avionics segment in AIN’s 2021 Product Support Survey

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

Jazeera Airways Aims for Return to Normality Early Next Year

Schedules call for delivery of Jazeera's 16th and 17th aircraft in early September

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

Emirates Moves Up Delivery of Last A380 to November

The planned reinstatement of 17 routes due to an improving traffic outlook prompted Emirates to take its last three A380s earlier than anticipated.

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus A400M Airlifters

The order for the tactical/strategic-capable heavylifter follows on from the delivery of the smaller C295.

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

Gulfstream G700 Sets Intl. City-pair Speed Records

The first production Gulfstream G700 set the ultra-long-range model’s first-ever city-pair speed records on flights to the Middle East and Europe.

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

GAMA: Genav Aircraft Shipments Improve Across All Categories

Second quarter shipments were up across all categories from 2020, but business jet shipments and industry billings were still down from 2019.

Aircraft

September 1, 2021

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021

L3Harris Flies ARES Surveillance Aircraft Demonstrator

The ARES demonsatrator will help the U.S. Army decide on how best to replace its fleet of aging RC-12 Guardrail aircraft.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021