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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

In The Works: Cessna Citation CJ4

Cessna flew the first production Citation CJ4, S/N001, on August 19, a little more than three months after the first flight of the prototype.

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October 1, 2008

Dassault touts ‘green’ Falcons

As more business jet buyers worry about the damage their airplanes are potentially causing the environment, French business jet maker Dassault is seeking w

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October 1, 2008

Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets

Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet.

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October 1, 2008

Bombardier drops Grob from Learjet 85 program

Bombardier has terminated its contract with Grob Aerospace AG of Switzerland to develop the composite structure for the Learjet 85.

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September 30, 2008

Bombardier drops Grob, revises plan for Learjet 85

Bombardier is scrambling to develop new production plans for the midsize Learjet 85 after dropping troubled Grob as the supplier of the airplane’s composit

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September 30, 2008

Cessna selects Parker’s flight control system

Cessna has selected Parker Aerospace to supply the flight control system for its large-cabin Model 850 Citation Columbus.

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September 30, 2008

Gulfstream marks 50th with a tribute to the GI

This year is a special one for Gulfstream, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the company’s first airplane, the twin-turboprop Gulfstr

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September 30, 2008

Epic progress questioned as ‘major’ development awaits

Bend, Ore.-based Epic Aircraft continues to pursue certification of its $1.2 million single-engine, owner-built kitplane, the Epic LT, re-badged in certifi

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September 30, 2008