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.

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Goodrich, Rolls-Royce Team on Lean Tech, A350XWB Nozzles

Goodrich Corp.

Engines

October 15, 2009

Daher-Socata mulls NTx power, says partners will determine type

Daher-Socata’s target of formally launching a new eight- to 10-seat or equivalent weight twin-engine business airplane sometime next year is still planned,

Engines

October 14, 2009

Embraer expects to cut metal for new Legacys in early ‘10

Several years ago, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced its intent to become “a major player” in the business aviation industry.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Prices and usage are down as charter market feels the pinch

When is a business jet not a business jet?–When it has been developed into a regional jet that has been converted into a corporate jet.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Videos

Program Update: Gulfstream G650 on schedule to make first flight by year-end

Under bright blue skies on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 powered by its two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines before a cr

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Emivest and Jet Works hand over their first SJ30

Jet Works Air Center has begun delivering completed SJ30 light jets for Dubai-based Emivest, an 80-percent share holder in the former manufacturer, Sino Sw

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

New engine, avionics drive PC-12 NG

Pilatus Business Aircraft (Booth No.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

New Business Jets

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

S/E VLJ programs still face significant hurdles

Almost 27 years after bizjet legend Allen Paulson announced–and then abandoned–the single-engine jet known as the Gulfstream Peregrine, the single-engine v

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Mesa, Republic Sign Joint Venture To ‘Rightsize’ Mokulele

Mesa Air Group will take a controlling stake in Republic Airways subsidiary Mokulele Airlines under the terms of a deal signed yesterday that will see thre

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Rebranding at Piaggio enhances service, support

It has been one year since one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates, India’s Tata Sons, purchased a one-third share of Piaggio Aero Industries,

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Learjet 85 work under way at Bombardier’s Mexico site

Bombardier is banking the future of the Learjet brand on its new, all-composite Model 85.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

MU-2 SFAR could serve as guide for safety gurus

Any safety expert who wants to improve accident statistics could learn a lot by observing the Mitsubishi MU-2 situation.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Program Update: Phenom 300 on track for 4th-quarter certification

Amid the debris of an international economic slump and financial crisis, Brazilian business jet manufacturer Embraer is just weeks away from certification

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

PROGRAM UPDATE:

Last spring, Honda Aircraft (Booth No.

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Hawker mum on 450XP; 400Next mod on target

Although Hawker Beechcraft has released information recently about the Premier II and a delay in its planned certification and entry-into-service dates, th

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Gulfstream again leads in annual OEM survey

Last year aircraft manufacturers were struggling to expand their service networks and capabilities to help a growing number of operators worldwide keep the

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Supersonic bizjet designers troll for manufacturing partners

If paper was aluminum, glass and titanium instead of just paper, two Nevada-based groups developing supersonic business jet designs would have revolutionar

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Five-year Euro SSBJ study inconclusive as to engine type

High-Speed AirCraft (Hisac), a European research program studying the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t

Aircraft

October 14, 2009

Japan Joins Green Asia and Pacific Aviation Partnership

Japan has become the latest partner in the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (Aspire), joining the FAA, Airservices Australia and Airways New

Engines

October 13, 2009

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

Goodrich, Rolls-Royce Team on Lean Tech, A350XWB Nozzles

Goodrich Corp.

Daher-Socata mulls NTx power, says partners will determine type

Daher-Socata’s target of formally launching a new eight- to 10-seat or equivalent weight twin-engine business airplane sometime next year is still planned,

Embraer expects to cut metal for new Legacys in early ‘10

Several years ago, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced its intent to become “a major player” in the business aviation industry.

Prices and usage are down as charter market feels the pinch

When is a business jet not a business jet?–When it has been developed into a regional jet that has been converted into a corporate jet.

Videos

More Articles

Program Update: Gulfstream G650 on schedule to make first flight by year-end

Under bright blue skies on September 29, Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 powered by its two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines before a cr

Emivest and Jet Works hand over their first SJ30

Jet Works Air Center has begun delivering completed SJ30 light jets for Dubai-based Emivest, an 80-percent share holder in the former manufacturer, Sino Sw

New engine, avionics drive PC-12 NG

Pilatus Business Aircraft (Booth No.

New Business Jets

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.

S/E VLJ programs still face significant hurdles

Almost 27 years after bizjet legend Allen Paulson announced–and then abandoned–the single-engine jet known as the Gulfstream Peregrine, the single-engine v

Mesa, Republic Sign Joint Venture To ‘Rightsize’ Mokulele

Mesa Air Group will take a controlling stake in Republic Airways subsidiary Mokulele Airlines under the terms of a deal signed yesterday that will see thre

Rebranding at Piaggio enhances service, support

It has been one year since one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates, India’s Tata Sons, purchased a one-third share of Piaggio Aero Industries,

Learjet 85 work under way at Bombardier’s Mexico site

Bombardier is banking the future of the Learjet brand on its new, all-composite Model 85.

MU-2 SFAR could serve as guide for safety gurus

Any safety expert who wants to improve accident statistics could learn a lot by observing the Mitsubishi MU-2 situation.

Program Update: Phenom 300 on track for 4th-quarter certification

Amid the debris of an international economic slump and financial crisis, Brazilian business jet manufacturer Embraer is just weeks away from certification

PROGRAM UPDATE:

Last spring, Honda Aircraft (Booth No.

Hawker mum on 450XP; 400Next mod on target

Although Hawker Beechcraft has released information recently about the Premier II and a delay in its planned certification and entry-into-service dates, th

Gulfstream again leads in annual OEM survey

Last year aircraft manufacturers were struggling to expand their service networks and capabilities to help a growing number of operators worldwide keep the

Supersonic bizjet designers troll for manufacturing partners

If paper was aluminum, glass and titanium instead of just paper, two Nevada-based groups developing supersonic business jet designs would have revolutionar

Five-year Euro SSBJ study inconclusive as to engine type

High-Speed AirCraft (Hisac), a European research program studying the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t

Japan Joins Green Asia and Pacific Aviation Partnership

Japan has become the latest partner in the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (Aspire), joining the FAA, Airservices Australia and Airways New

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