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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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Quest flies its Kodiak Turboprop single

Quest Aircraft’s new Kodiak high-wing, 10-passenger turboprop single made a brief first flight October 16, exactly two years after the startup dedicated it

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Several OEMs announce upgrades at NBAA show

While no manufacturers actually launched new aircraft at the NBAA Convention last month, several did commit to major improvements for their existing produc

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Bush and Kerry Visit Eclipse Aviation

It might be considered an honor for an established business jet manufacturer to get a visit from either President Bush or Senator John Kerry during this el

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Eight Days Gives Beechjet 400As a New Interior

Thanks to Raytheon Aircraft Services’ new quick-change interior program, owners of the Beechjet 400A (S/N 110 and later) can get a new cabin makeover fairl

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

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Hush Kit Reduces Cabin Noise in Premier I

Raytheon Aircraft announced a lightweight interior modification for its Premier I that the company says reduces cabin average noise level to 82.2 dBA on ta

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Gulfstream Poised To Finish Year on a High Note

Third-quarter results show that Gulfstream is on its way to ending this year with significantly improved numbers in deliveries, earnings and sales.

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Cessna Reports Increased Citation Sales and Deliveries

Reporting on its third-quarter results, Textron said its Cessna Aircraft unit received orders for 71 Citations, including 22 for the new CJ2+, and 13 more

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Eclipse accelerates VLJ production schedule

Eclipse Aviation has accelerated its production schedule for the Eclipse 500 very light jet by seven months and announced plans for its customer-support ne

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Gulfstream G450 Exceeding Range Expectations

After more than 1,850 hours of flight testing, Gulfstream said it has determined that the new G450 will fly 3,500 nm at Mach 0.85, 500 nm farther than its

Aircraft

December 14, 2007

Supersonic Business Jet Sales Climbing at Aerion

Aerion announced in London today that it has received commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed $80 million supersonic business jets (SSBJ) since it

Aircraft

December 11, 2007

Adam A700 Begins FAA Flight-test Trials

Adam Aircraft’s $2.25 million A700 very light jet took a step closer to FAA certification on Friday when the agency issued Type Inspection Authorization (T

Aircraft

December 11, 2007

In The Works: Grob-Werke G160 Ranger

Flight testing of the 1,800-nm G160 Ranger, which first flew last March, continues at Grob-Werke’s aviation facility in Tussenhausen, Germany.

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

In The Works: Adam A700

Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., told AIN that certification of the $2.1 million A700 business jet has moved to the right, from December

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s new Kodiak high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop single successfully completed its 50th flight on January 11, just three months after the aircra

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

Pilatus delivers the 500th PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft marked a major milestone on January 14 by delivering the 500th PC-12 after some 10 years of production of the big turboprop single in Stan

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

Embraer’s ‘E-Jets’ halfway home

No one said it would be easy, but Embraer seems to have hit its stride after struggling early on to meet development and certification targets for its new

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

Governments set to show C Series the money

Perhaps the most vital component in Bombardier’s C Series of single-aisle commercial jets will consist not of metal, pneumatics or electrical circuits, but

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

ATR Scores Big in India

ATR landed its biggest sale in recent memory last month when Indian budget airline Air Deccan agreed to take delivery of 30 new 72-seat ATR 72-500s over th

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

Challenger 605 cockpit replete with technology

While Gulfstream’s and Dassault’s top models are breaking the traditional mold with their advanced integrated cockpits, the Challenger 605 Bombardier intro

Aircraft

December 6, 2007

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

Quest flies its Kodiak Turboprop single

Quest Aircraft’s new Kodiak high-wing, 10-passenger turboprop single made a brief first flight October 16, exactly two years after the startup dedicated it

Several OEMs announce upgrades at NBAA show

While no manufacturers actually launched new aircraft at the NBAA Convention last month, several did commit to major improvements for their existing produc

Bush and Kerry Visit Eclipse Aviation

It might be considered an honor for an established business jet manufacturer to get a visit from either President Bush or Senator John Kerry during this el

Eight Days Gives Beechjet 400As a New Interior

Thanks to Raytheon Aircraft Services’ new quick-change interior program, owners of the Beechjet 400A (S/N 110 and later) can get a new cabin makeover fairl

Videos

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Hush Kit Reduces Cabin Noise in Premier I

Raytheon Aircraft announced a lightweight interior modification for its Premier I that the company says reduces cabin average noise level to 82.2 dBA on ta

Gulfstream Poised To Finish Year on a High Note

Third-quarter results show that Gulfstream is on its way to ending this year with significantly improved numbers in deliveries, earnings and sales.

Cessna Reports Increased Citation Sales and Deliveries

Reporting on its third-quarter results, Textron said its Cessna Aircraft unit received orders for 71 Citations, including 22 for the new CJ2+, and 13 more

Eclipse accelerates VLJ production schedule

Eclipse Aviation has accelerated its production schedule for the Eclipse 500 very light jet by seven months and announced plans for its customer-support ne

Gulfstream G450 Exceeding Range Expectations

After more than 1,850 hours of flight testing, Gulfstream said it has determined that the new G450 will fly 3,500 nm at Mach 0.85, 500 nm farther than its

Supersonic Business Jet Sales Climbing at Aerion

Aerion announced in London today that it has received commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed $80 million supersonic business jets (SSBJ) since it

Adam A700 Begins FAA Flight-test Trials

Adam Aircraft’s $2.25 million A700 very light jet took a step closer to FAA certification on Friday when the agency issued Type Inspection Authorization (T

In The Works: Grob-Werke G160 Ranger

Flight testing of the 1,800-nm G160 Ranger, which first flew last March, continues at Grob-Werke’s aviation facility in Tussenhausen, Germany.

In The Works: Adam A700

Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., told AIN that certification of the $2.1 million A700 business jet has moved to the right, from December

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s new Kodiak high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop single successfully completed its 50th flight on January 11, just three months after the aircra

Pilatus delivers the 500th PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft marked a major milestone on January 14 by delivering the 500th PC-12 after some 10 years of production of the big turboprop single in Stan

Embraer’s ‘E-Jets’ halfway home

No one said it would be easy, but Embraer seems to have hit its stride after struggling early on to meet development and certification targets for its new

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

Governments set to show C Series the money

Perhaps the most vital component in Bombardier’s C Series of single-aisle commercial jets will consist not of metal, pneumatics or electrical circuits, but

ATR Scores Big in India

ATR landed its biggest sale in recent memory last month when Indian budget airline Air Deccan agreed to take delivery of 30 new 72-seat ATR 72-500s over th

Challenger 605 cockpit replete with technology

While Gulfstream’s and Dassault’s top models are breaking the traditional mold with their advanced integrated cockpits, the Challenger 605 Bombardier intro

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