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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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PiperJet To Have Rivetless Wing

Piper Aircraft is patenting a new metal bonding technique that will be key to the manufacture of the PiperJet’s all-aluminum wing.

Aircraft

December 6, 2007

Special Report: Pre-owned Market 2007

Business Jets: In 2007 demand for business jets surges This year the business jet market started off busy and never took a breather.

Aircraft

December 3, 2007

Avionics options key to ATR’s -600 series

French avionics maker Thales is in Toulouse developing an all-new flight deck for the ATR -600 series–the newly launched pair of upgrades to the now Honeyw

Aircraft

November 30, 2007

C Series to use Pratt GTFs

Bombardier has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for its proposed 110- to 149-seat C Series airliners in a deal the Canadian manu

Aircraft

November 30, 2007

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AvCraft finds bargain in 328 program deal

Leesburg, Va.-based AvCraft last month signed a contract to buy the Fairchild Dornier 328 program and its associated support businesses.

Aircraft

November 30, 2007

Mesa takes first CRJ900

Bombardier last month delivered the first production example of its newest regional jet, the CRJ900, to Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group.

Aircraft

November 30, 2007

Eclipse Targets Customers for Fundraising

Eclipse Aviation president and CEO Vern Raburn told customers in a letter sent Tuesday that the company has missed its high-rate production goals and as a

Aircraft

November 29, 2007

Honda Engine a Step Closer with Plant Groundbreaking

Local officials and Honda Aero executives yesterday broke ground for the new engine maker’s Burlington, N.C.

Aircraft

November 29, 2007

Adam makes over VLJ interior

Customer feedback has prompted Adam Aircraft to redesign the cabin of its A700 very light jet to incorporate a combination of luxury automobile features wi

Aircraft

November 28, 2007

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

Grob Aerospace chief test pilot Tore Reimers and test pilot Peter Weger made the first flight in the number three SPn carbon-fiber light jet on October 29.

Aircraft

November 28, 2007

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

ATG’s Javelin program has entered a challenging period, a time when the company is ready to move forward with the program but does not have the resources t

Aircraft

November 28, 2007

In The Works: Bombardier Learjet NXT

New on the In The Works list this month is Bombardier’s latest midsize jet, the Learjet NXT.

Aircraft

November 28, 2007

Bombardier teases details of Learjet NXT

For the past four years, Bombardier designers have worked on a variety of design concepts for new airplanes.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Gap narrows between two super-midsize contenders

With the Raytheon Hawker Horizon and Bombardier Continental making their first flights within three days of each other in Wichita last month, development i

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Farnborough F1 program delayed by a year

Farnborough Aircraft announced it would delay its plans for the single- turboprop Farnborough F1 by at least 12 months due to insufficient funding.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Gulfstream V-SP mockup debuts at NBAA

A mockup of Gulfstream’s new GV-SP will debut at the NBAA Convention later this month in New Orleans.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Mesa, Raytheon reach accord over 1900Ds

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group and Raytheon Aircraft have come to terms on an agreement to resolve “outstanding issues” related to the bulk of the airline’s

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Sino Swearingen, Gamesa Take Squabble to Court

Sino Swearingen, developer of the SJ30-2 business jet, and Spain’s Gamesa Aeronautica are suing each other over an alleged breach of contract.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Amex Launches Bizjet Charter Services

American Express entered the business aviation charter market with the introduction of the Private Jet Charter Program for its Platinum Card and Centurion

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Piper Launches Customer-service Improvement Plan

New Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Fla., launched a customer-service initiative known as Piper Unlimited Liaison via Standards of Excellence, or Pulse.

Aircraft

November 27, 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

PiperJet To Have Rivetless Wing

Piper Aircraft is patenting a new metal bonding technique that will be key to the manufacture of the PiperJet’s all-aluminum wing.

Special Report: Pre-owned Market 2007

Business Jets: In 2007 demand for business jets surges This year the business jet market started off busy and never took a breather.

Avionics options key to ATR’s -600 series

French avionics maker Thales is in Toulouse developing an all-new flight deck for the ATR -600 series–the newly launched pair of upgrades to the now Honeyw

C Series to use Pratt GTFs

Bombardier has selected Pratt &amp; Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for its proposed 110- to 149-seat C Series airliners in a deal the Canadian manu

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AvCraft finds bargain in 328 program deal

Leesburg, Va.-based AvCraft last month signed a contract to buy the Fairchild Dornier 328 program and its associated support businesses.

Mesa takes first CRJ900

Bombardier last month delivered the first production example of its newest regional jet, the CRJ900, to Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group.

Eclipse Targets Customers for Fundraising

Eclipse Aviation president and CEO Vern Raburn told customers in a letter sent Tuesday that the company has missed its high-rate production goals and as a

Honda Engine a Step Closer with Plant Groundbreaking

Local officials and Honda Aero executives yesterday broke ground for the new engine maker’s Burlington, N.C.

Adam makes over VLJ interior

Customer feedback has prompted Adam Aircraft to redesign the cabin of its A700 very light jet to incorporate a combination of luxury automobile features wi

In The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn

Grob Aerospace chief test pilot Tore Reimers and test pilot Peter Weger made the first flight in the number three SPn carbon-fiber light jet on October 29.

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

ATG’s Javelin program has entered a challenging period, a time when the company is ready to move forward with the program but does not have the resources t

In The Works: Bombardier Learjet NXT

New on the In The Works list this month is Bombardier’s latest midsize jet, the Learjet NXT.

Bombardier teases details of Learjet NXT

For the past four years, Bombardier designers have worked on a variety of design concepts for new airplanes.

Gap narrows between two super-midsize contenders

With the Raytheon Hawker Horizon and Bombardier Continental making their first flights within three days of each other in Wichita last month, development i

Farnborough F1 program delayed by a year

Farnborough Aircraft announced it would delay its plans for the single- turboprop Farnborough F1 by at least 12 months due to insufficient funding.

Gulfstream V-SP mockup debuts at NBAA

A mockup of Gulfstream’s new GV-SP will debut at the NBAA Convention later this month in New Orleans.

Mesa, Raytheon reach accord over 1900Ds

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group and Raytheon Aircraft have come to terms on an agreement to resolve “outstanding issues” related to the bulk of the airline’s

Sino Swearingen, Gamesa Take Squabble to Court

Sino Swearingen, developer of the SJ30-2 business jet, and Spain’s Gamesa Aeronautica are suing each other over an alleged breach of contract.

Amex Launches Bizjet Charter Services

American Express entered the business aviation charter market with the introduction of the Private Jet Charter Program for its Platinum Card and Centurion

Piper Launches Customer-service Improvement Plan

New Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Fla., launched a customer-service initiative known as Piper Unlimited Liaison via Standards of Excellence, or Pulse.

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Bombardier has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for its proposed 110- to 149-seat C Series airliners in a deal the Canadian manu