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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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Eclipse Owners, Depositors Form Customer Committee

A group of Eclipse 500 owners and position holders for the Eclipse 400 and 500 this week formed an ad hoc customer committee to represent their interests d

Aircraft

December 18, 2008

Two Buyers Interested in Acquiring Grob

Grob Aerospace insolvency administrator Dr.

Aircraft

December 16, 2008

Cirrus Vision Jet Comes a Little More into Focus

Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design yesterday said it continues to refine the design of its SJ50 Vision single-engine jet and released more detailed prelimin

Aircraft

December 4, 2008

Eclipse 500 Operators Disagree with FAA on Carbon AD

When it issued Eclipse 500 Airworthiness Directive 2008-24-07, which becomes effective today, the FAA asked for comments from operators.

Engines

December 4, 2008

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Eclipse Plan Approved, Factory Doors Still Open

Just one day after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Tuesday, a group of investors, including European distributor Etirc Aviation, received court approval

Aircraft

December 2, 2008

Europe certifies Eclipse 500

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation on November 21 received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500.

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Pre-owned Market ’08

Last year demand for pre-owned business jets and turboprops remained strong.

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Luxury cars inspire Learjet 85 cabin

While Bombardier’s split with Grob on the Learjet 85 program was one topic of conversation at the NBAA Convention in October, it was that aircraft’s cabin

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

In the works: New Nose – ClipperSpirit

The New Nose Company’s twin-turboprop ClipperSpirit amphibian was announced in early October, coincidentally at about the same time Dornier relaunched the

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

In the works: AAI Acquisition – A700

The fortunes of the A700 are again on the wane, following the announcement that the company halted all certification and flight-testing activities at the e

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Visibility tests complete for SSBJs

NASA and Gulfstream last month wrapped up six weeks of flight testing at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB in California aimed at proving wh

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Mitsubishi Considers Longer MRJ

Mitsubishi Aircraft is considering a stretched variant of its regional jet and is analyzing market demand.

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Joy Air Buys MA-60s

China’s Joy Air has ordered three Modern Ark 60 (MA-60) jets and is negotiating to buy 10 advanced MA-600s.

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Grand China Aims High

Grand China Express (GCE), the country’s largest regional carrier, wants to be Asia’s biggest regional carrier.

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

GECAS Orders Chinese RJ

Irish-American aircraft lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) is to acquire as many as 25 General Electric CF34-powered ARJ21-700ER regional jets

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Superjet begins certification flying

The first flying prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet, the second airframe built, was handed over to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Commit

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts

Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap

Aircraft

November 25, 2008

Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.

Aircraft

November 21, 2008

Emivest Aerospace has lofty plans for SJ30 light business jet program

Dubai-based Emivest (Emirates Investment and Development Co.) became the majority (80 percent) shareholder of former Sino Swearingen Aircraft in June when

Aircraft

November 16, 2008

Avro Business Jet riding high on resurgence for former RJs

BAE Systems has come to the MEBA show on the back of an upsurge of interest in its Avro Business Jet (ABJ) during this year and is expected to report furth

Aircraft

November 16, 2008

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

Eclipse Owners, Depositors Form Customer Committee

A group of Eclipse 500 owners and position holders for the Eclipse 400 and 500 this week formed an ad hoc customer committee to represent their interests d

Two Buyers Interested in Acquiring Grob

Grob Aerospace insolvency administrator Dr.

Cirrus Vision Jet Comes a Little More into Focus

Duluth, Minn.-based Cirrus Design yesterday said it continues to refine the design of its SJ50 Vision single-engine jet and released more detailed prelimin

Eclipse 500 Operators Disagree with FAA on Carbon AD

When it issued Eclipse 500 Airworthiness Directive 2008-24-07, which becomes effective today, the FAA asked for comments from operators.

Videos

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Eclipse Plan Approved, Factory Doors Still Open

Just one day after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Tuesday, a group of investors, including European distributor Etirc Aviation, received court approval

Europe certifies Eclipse 500

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation on November 21 received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500.

Pre-owned Market ’08

Last year demand for pre-owned business jets and turboprops remained strong.

Luxury cars inspire Learjet 85 cabin

While Bombardier’s split with Grob on the Learjet 85 program was one topic of conversation at the NBAA Convention in October, it was that aircraft’s cabin

In the works: New Nose – ClipperSpirit

The New Nose Company’s twin-turboprop ClipperSpirit amphibian was announced in early October, coincidentally at about the same time Dornier relaunched the

In the works: AAI Acquisition – A700

The fortunes of the A700 are again on the wane, following the announcement that the company halted all certification and flight-testing activities at the e

Visibility tests complete for SSBJs

NASA and Gulfstream last month wrapped up six weeks of flight testing at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB in California aimed at proving wh

Mitsubishi Considers Longer MRJ

Mitsubishi Aircraft is considering a stretched variant of its regional jet and is analyzing market demand.

Joy Air Buys MA-60s

China’s Joy Air has ordered three Modern Ark 60 (MA-60) jets and is negotiating to buy 10 advanced MA-600s.

Grand China Aims High

Grand China Express (GCE), the country’s largest regional carrier, wants to be Asia’s biggest regional carrier.

GECAS Orders Chinese RJ

Irish-American aircraft lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) is to acquire as many as 25 General Electric CF34-powered ARJ21-700ER regional jets

Superjet begins certification flying

The first flying prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet, the second airframe built, was handed over to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Commit

Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts

Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap

Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.

Emivest Aerospace has lofty plans for SJ30 light business jet program

Dubai-based Emivest (Emirates Investment and Development Co.) became the majority (80 percent) shareholder of former Sino Swearingen Aircraft in June when

Avro Business Jet riding high on resurgence for former RJs

BAE Systems has come to the MEBA show on the back of an upsurge of interest in its Avro Business Jet (ABJ) during this year and is expected to report furth

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