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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Dassault ‘Reopens Question’ of a Smaller Jet

Since production ended nearly 20 years ago of the small, sleek Falcon 10, Dassault has concentrated on building larger business jets.

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Piaggio Avanti picked for fractional startup

The final day of the NBAA convention in Orlando, Fla., last month opened to gray clouds and gathering rain.

Charter & Fractional

May 6, 2008

Companies vie to build RVSM suite for Lear 20s

Just one year ago there were none.

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Operator Report: Pilatus PC-12

A big mission for a big company usually means a big airplane with a cavernous interior and enough fuel to carry a large load over thousands of miles.

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Videos

Operator Report: Pilatus PC-12

PC-12 flight planning seems to work out best at 260 kt, which means a 1,200-nm trip with IFR reserves will keep you in the cabin for 4.5 hr.

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

CJ4, Cessna’s Largest CitationJet, Makes First Flight

The Cessna Citation CJ4 prototype successfully achieved a two-hour 22-minute maiden flight yesterday morning, taking off from McConnell AFB in Wichita and

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Piper boosting Meridian's MTOW

Piper is working on boosting the max takeoff weight for its Meridian turboprop single to create a 15-percent increase in useful load.

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Big bizjets prompt a rethink on Part 121/135 regulations

The FAA will be looking for “very intensive” industry participation in a planned comprehensive review of the rules governing aircraft that operate under se

Aircraft

May 6, 2008

Premier I improvements, deliveries to skyrocket

As Raytheon Aircraft ramps up significantly the delivery rate of the Premier I–the company aims to ship 40 units this year, more than twice as many a

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Cessna to introduce CJ3 at NBAA

It’s expected that Cessna will announce at this month’s NBAA show the Citation CJ3, reportedly a slightly longer, faster and more powerful version of the c

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Vulcanair Turboprop Single Preps for First Flight

Italy’s Vulcanair expects to begin flying its single-turboprop VF600W by the end of this month, according to Remo De Feo, president of the company’s Manass

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

New Business Aircraft Report

The Chinese proverb “may you live in interesting times” certainly seems appropriate for manufacturers and would-be manufacturers of new business airplanes.

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Socata Updates the TBM 700 T-prop Single

At this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., Socata introduced the TBM 700C2, a follow-on to the successful TBM 700B

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Supersonic Business Jet Still a Faraway Dream

Economical, practical, environmentally friendly supersonic flight is the next big thing in commercial aviation.

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

In The Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080-200

Looking for a way to secure financing to develop its twin-turboprop FF-1080 Freight Feeder, American Utilicraft (AMUC) has signed a memorandum of understan

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

In The Works: Archedyne Nauticair 400/450

The long-simmering lawsuit between Archedyne Aerospace and Lake Aircraft reached a resolution of sorts on June 21 when the jury in the Ninth Judicial Court

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Pilot Report: Boeing Business Jet

When General Electric’s CEO Jack Welch decided it was time to shop for a new business aircraft, he knew he needed more of what every executive wants.

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

In The Works: Extra EA-500

The turboprop variant of the Extra-400, a pressurized six-seat, all-composite airplane built by Extra Flugzeugbau in Hunxe, Germany, made its first flight

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

In The Works: Farnborough Aircraft F1

At an extraordinary general meeting on July 8, Farnborough-Aircraft.com Ltd.

Aircraft

May 5, 2008

Osprey sales could boost civil tiltrotor development

A new Pentagon order for V-22 Osprey tiltrotors could boost prospects for more rapid development of the BA609 civil tiltrotor.

Aircraft

May 2, 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

Dassault ‘Reopens Question’ of a Smaller Jet

Since production ended nearly 20 years ago of the small, sleek Falcon 10, Dassault has concentrated on building larger business jets.

Piaggio Avanti picked for fractional startup

The final day of the NBAA convention in Orlando, Fla., last month opened to gray clouds and gathering rain.

Companies vie to build RVSM suite for Lear 20s

Just one year ago there were none.

Operator Report: Pilatus PC-12

A big mission for a big company usually means a big airplane with a cavernous interior and enough fuel to carry a large load over thousands of miles.

Videos

More Articles

Operator Report: Pilatus PC-12

PC-12 flight planning seems to work out best at 260 kt, which means a 1,200-nm trip with IFR reserves will keep you in the cabin for 4.5 hr.

CJ4, Cessna’s Largest CitationJet, Makes First Flight

The Cessna Citation CJ4 prototype successfully achieved a two-hour 22-minute maiden flight yesterday morning, taking off from McConnell AFB in Wichita and

Piper boosting Meridian's MTOW

Piper is working on boosting the max takeoff weight for its Meridian turboprop single to create a 15-percent increase in useful load.

Big bizjets prompt a rethink on Part 121/135 regulations

The FAA will be looking for “very intensive” industry participation in a planned comprehensive review of the rules governing aircraft that operate under se

Premier I improvements, deliveries to skyrocket

As Raytheon Aircraft ramps up significantly the delivery rate of the Premier I–the company aims to ship 40 units this year, more than twice as many a

Cessna to introduce CJ3 at NBAA

It’s expected that Cessna will announce at this month’s NBAA show the Citation CJ3, reportedly a slightly longer, faster and more powerful version of the c

Vulcanair Turboprop Single Preps for First Flight

Italy’s Vulcanair expects to begin flying its single-turboprop VF600W by the end of this month, according to Remo De Feo, president of the company’s Manass

New Business Aircraft Report

The Chinese proverb “may you live in interesting times” certainly seems appropriate for manufacturers and would-be manufacturers of new business airplanes.

Socata Updates the TBM 700 T-prop Single

At this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., Socata introduced the TBM 700C2, a follow-on to the successful TBM 700B

Supersonic Business Jet Still a Faraway Dream

Economical, practical, environmentally friendly supersonic flight is the next big thing in commercial aviation.

In The Works: American Utilicraft FF-1080-200

Looking for a way to secure financing to develop its twin-turboprop FF-1080 Freight Feeder, American Utilicraft (AMUC) has signed a memorandum of understan

In The Works: Archedyne Nauticair 400/450

The long-simmering lawsuit between Archedyne Aerospace and Lake Aircraft reached a resolution of sorts on June 21 when the jury in the Ninth Judicial Court

Pilot Report: Boeing Business Jet

When General Electric’s CEO Jack Welch decided it was time to shop for a new business aircraft, he knew he needed more of what every executive wants.

In The Works: Extra EA-500

The turboprop variant of the Extra-400, a pressurized six-seat, all-composite airplane built by Extra Flugzeugbau in Hunxe, Germany, made its first flight

In The Works: Farnborough Aircraft F1

At an extraordinary general meeting on July 8, Farnborough-Aircraft.com Ltd.

Osprey sales could boost civil tiltrotor development

A new Pentagon order for V-22 Osprey tiltrotors could boost prospects for more rapid development of the BA609 civil tiltrotor.

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