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India’s Tata buys one-third stake in Piaggio Aero

 India’s Tata Sons, has agreed to buy a one-third share of Italy’s Piaggio Aero Industries, manufacturer of the Avanti II turboprop twin.A

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October 5, 2008

Foreign firms resuscitate old turboprop designs

Three popular unpressurized twin turboprops from the past have or will soon re-enter production.

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October 2, 2008

Bombardier mulls executive C Series

Bombardier is taking a hard look at offering an executive conversion of its recently announced C Series single-aisle twinjet to compete with the Embraer Li

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October 2, 2008

In The Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

Cessna supplier Spirit AeroSystems will manufacture the fuselage for the Citation Columbus in a new 375,000-sq-ft factory in Wichita.

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October 2, 2008

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October 2, 2008

In the Works: Embraer Legacy 450 and 500

Embraer announced major suppliers that are participating in the joint-definition phase of the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet program.

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October 2, 2008

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

The Grob SPn is delayed indefinitely, due to Grob Aerospace’s having declared insolvency on August 18 in Germany.

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October 2, 2008

Spectrum Skipping NBAA 2008 To Pursue Freedom

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical won’t be exhibiting at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla., but that doesn’t mean the would-be airc

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October 2, 2008

Financial Woes Leave F1 Kestrel in Limbo

The UK’s Farnborough Aircraft filed for bankruptcy protection on September 12, and its administrator is now seeking fresh investors in the company or someo

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

CRJ1000 Takes Flight

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time early last month, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to last u

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October 1, 2008

Daher takeover of Socata could yield new light twin

EADS Socata (Booth No.

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October 1, 2008

Gulfstream Delivers 200th G200

Gulfstream Aerospace (Booth No.

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October 1, 2008

Embraer offers further details on Phenom cabins

Embraer is revealing more details of the passenger cabins in its Phenom 100 and 300 as well as its plans to assemble both aircraft at a new plant in Melbou

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

Gulfstream lines up suppliers for its nascent flagship G650

Amid rumors that the new Gulfstream G650 already has attracted more than 500 “letters of interest” and that production of the widebody is sold out through

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

BAe revives former airliners as corporate jet alternative

With a three-foot wider interior than the Bombardier Challenger 604, the Avro 146/RJ is claimed to offer “an airliner-size cabin for the price of a small b

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October 1, 2008

Comp Air secures $150 million to fund all-composite Model 12 turboprop

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air is developing an all-composite, pressurized single-engine turboprop called the Model 12.

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

Airbus finds growing market for its corporate widebodies

Airbus, to date, has sold more than 100 single-aisle airplanes in executive configuration, including its first double-deck A380 “Flying Palace” and, in the

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

New Turboprops

Nothing re-ignites interest in new turboprops faster than a good old-fashioned “fuel crisis.” While no one thinks that the market will top th

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup

At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a

Aircraft

October 1, 2008

In The Works: Boeing BBJ3

Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.

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October 1, 2008

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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

India’s Tata buys one-third stake in Piaggio Aero

&nbsp;India’s Tata Sons, has agreed to buy a one-third share of Italy’s Piaggio Aero Industries, manufacturer of the Avanti II turboprop twin.A

Foreign firms resuscitate old turboprop designs

Three popular unpressurized twin turboprops from the past have or will soon re-enter production.

Bombardier mulls executive C Series

Bombardier is taking a hard look at offering an executive conversion of its recently announced C Series single-aisle twinjet to compete with the Embraer Li

In The Works: Cessna Citation Columbus

Cessna supplier Spirit AeroSystems will manufacture the fuselage for the Citation Columbus in a new 375,000-sq-ft factory in Wichita.

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Very light jet.

In the Works: Embraer Legacy 450 and 500

Embraer announced major suppliers that are participating in the joint-definition phase of the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize jet program.

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

The Grob SPn is delayed indefinitely, due to Grob Aerospace’s having declared insolvency on August 18 in Germany.

Spectrum Skipping NBAA 2008 To Pursue Freedom

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Spectrum Aeronautical won’t be exhibiting at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla., but that doesn’t mean the would-be airc

Financial Woes Leave F1 Kestrel in Limbo

The UK’s Farnborough Aircraft filed for bankruptcy protection on September 12, and its administrator is now seeking fresh investors in the company or someo

CRJ1000 Takes Flight

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time early last month, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to last u

Daher takeover of Socata could yield new light twin

EADS Socata (Booth No.

Gulfstream Delivers 200th G200

Gulfstream Aerospace (Booth No.

Embraer offers further details on Phenom cabins

Embraer is revealing more details of the passenger cabins in its Phenom 100 and 300 as well as its plans to assemble both aircraft at a new plant in Melbou

Gulfstream lines up suppliers for its nascent flagship G650

Amid rumors that the new Gulfstream G650 already has attracted more than 500 “letters of interest” and that production of the widebody is sold out through

BAe revives former airliners as corporate jet alternative

With a three-foot wider interior than the Bombardier Challenger 604, the Avro 146/RJ is claimed to offer “an airliner-size cabin for the price of a small b

Comp Air secures $150 million to fund all-composite Model 12 turboprop

Merritt Island, Fla.-based Comp Air is developing an all-composite, pressurized single-engine turboprop called the Model 12.

Airbus finds growing market for its corporate widebodies

Airbus, to date, has sold more than 100 single-aisle airplanes in executive configuration, including its first double-deck A380 “Flying Palace” and, in the

New Turboprops

Nothing re-ignites interest in new turboprops faster than a good old-fashioned “fuel crisis.” While no one thinks that the market will top th

New Legacy models fill the gap in Embraer's business jet lineup

At last year’s NBAA Convention, Embraer tested the water, so to speak, for two new aircraft it described as a midsize jet and a “mid-light” jet and began a

In The Works: Boeing BBJ3

Boeing’s first BBJ3 is nearing completion at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., which is installing long-range fuel tanks and a head-up display.

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India’s Tata Sons, has agreed to buy a one-third share of Italy’s Piaggio Aero Industries, manufacturer of the Avanti II turboprop twin.A