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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C Series Sales Team Gets Green Light

Bombardier’s board of directors issued authority to the company’s aerospace division to formally offer its proposed C Series airliner to potential customer

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

China Approves AVIC Airline Venture

The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has approved plans by China Eastern Airlines and aerospace consortium AVIC I to establish a new regional airli

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

E-Jet orderbook bulging

A firm order for three 100-seat Embraer E190s from Finnair capped a brisk run of sales activity in the second half of February for the Brazilian airframe b

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

Embraer Goes Full Throttle on Two More Bizjets

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Friday announced that its board of directors approved the launch of the mid-light and derivative midsize busines

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

Videos

Making Sense of Business Jet Categories

With manufacturers adding a dizzying number of derivative models to their lineups, classifying the available crop of business jets is becoming harder than

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

With Norris at the helm, AASI bids for Mooney

Advanced Aerodynamics and Structures Inc.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

Shifting trends blur lines between bizjet categories

Very light jet.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus

Cessna is adopting “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology to actuate the flight controls on the Citation Columbus, formerly known as the Large Cabin Concept jet.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

The twin-engine military-style ATG Javelin might yet survive.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

Hawker 4000 Deliveries Near

There are now 23 Hawker 4000s in the completion pipeline as Hawker Beechcraft continues function and reliability testing, the last phase before the FAA iss

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

Grob Might Complete SPn at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and delivery center with a pilot training facility on

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

Challenger 890 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Challenger 890 corporate shuttle entered service in late February with Calgary-based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer o

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.

Aircraft

March 27, 2008

Gulfstream II Life-extension Program Approved

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA approval of an aircraft service change (ASC) for the Gulfstream II fuselage, effectively extending the life of the airfra

Aircraft

March 26, 2008

Air-taxi pilot passes out, pax lands 402

The pilot of a Cape Air Cessna 402 lost consciousness during a scheduled flight from Martha’s Vineyard to Hyannis, Mass., on February 8, forcing a Cape Air

Aircraft

March 26, 2008

Gulfstream unveils G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace last month

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

2001 turbine deliveries climb

Despite the continuing economic downturn and the aftereffects of September 11, the number of turbine business airplanes delivered last year surpassed the t

Aircraft

March 25, 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

C Series Sales Team Gets Green Light

Bombardier’s board of directors issued authority to the company’s aerospace division to formally offer its proposed C Series airliner to potential customer

China Approves AVIC Airline Venture

The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has approved plans by China Eastern Airlines and aerospace consortium AVIC I to establish a new regional airli

E-Jet orderbook bulging

A firm order for three 100-seat Embraer E190s from Finnair capped a brisk run of sales activity in the second half of February for the Brazilian airframe b

Embraer Goes Full Throttle on Two More Bizjets

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Friday announced that its board of directors approved the launch of the mid-light and derivative midsize busines

Videos

More Articles

Making Sense of Business Jet Categories

With manufacturers adding a dizzying number of derivative models to their lineups, classifying the available crop of business jets is becoming harder than

With Norris at the helm, AASI bids for Mooney

Advanced Aerodynamics and Structures Inc.

Shifting trends blur lines between bizjet categories

Very light jet.

In The Works: Cessna 850 Citation Columbus

Cessna is adopting “hybrid” fly-by-wire technology to actuate the flight controls on the Citation Columbus, formerly known as the Large Cabin Concept jet.

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

The twin-engine military-style ATG Javelin might yet survive.

Hawker 4000 Deliveries Near

There are now 23 Hawker 4000s in the completion pipeline as Hawker Beechcraft continues function and reliability testing, the last phase before the FAA iss

Grob Might Complete SPn at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and delivery center with a pilot training facility on

Challenger 890 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Challenger 890 corporate shuttle entered service in late February with Calgary-based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer o

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.

Gulfstream II Life-extension Program Approved

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA approval of an aircraft service change (ASC) for the Gulfstream II fuselage, effectively extending the life of the airfra

Air-taxi pilot passes out, pax lands 402

The pilot of a Cape Air Cessna 402 lost consciousness during a scheduled flight from Martha’s Vineyard to Hyannis, Mass., on February 8, forcing a Cape Air

Gulfstream unveils G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace last month

2001 turbine deliveries climb

Despite the continuing economic downturn and the aftereffects of September 11, the number of turbine business airplanes delivered last year surpassed the t

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