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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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SkyWest To Add 22 RJs

SkyWest Airlines last month said it plans to acquire 22 more regional jets as part of a strategy to retire 23 Embraer Brasilia turboprops and add 66-seat j

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

ASA Reaches Terms with Pilots

Five years of on-and-off negotiations between SkyWest Airlines subsidiary Atlantic Southeast and its 1,700 pilots ended on September 28, when the sides rea

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

SAS Demands Q400 Compensation

SAS said last month that Bombardier would owe it at least SKr500 million ($77 million) in compensation for the grounding of its Q400 turboprop fleet.

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

Sukhoi rolls out Russia’s bid to compete on world stage

The aerospace world got its first close look at the Sukhoi Superjet 100 when Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company staged a rollout ceremony on September 26 outsid

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

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ATR targets U.S. market with its new -600 series

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching new versions of its ATR 42 and 72 to be known as the “-600 series.” The

Aircraft

November 5, 2007

Next-gen GIV does exist: Gulfstream unveils G450

Gulfstream Aerospace took the wraps off its newest model, the G450, at the NBAA Convention last month.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer

At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Fewer Citation deliveries seen in 2003

Cessna Aircraft delivered 42 Citations in the third quarter, compared with 74 in the same period last year, bringing nine-month delivery totals this year t

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Falcon deliveries off nearly 50 percent

French manufacturer Dassault delivered 10 Falcons in the third quarter, compared with 18 in the same period last year.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Gulfstream ships more in 3Q, but less YTD

Gulfstream reported delivering 19 jets in the third quarter, two more than the same period last year.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Raytheon turbine deliveries increase

In contrast to its primary competitors, Raytheon Aircraft posted an increase in deliveries of its turbine business airplanes.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Second SJ30-2 joins test program

The second of three conforming Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 light jets joined the flight-test program on October 17.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Proposed turbine single gets notable backing

Farnborough Aircraft’s struggling turboprop-single program has received the backing of former Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins and the ex-CEO of BAE S

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Legacy upgrades boost range and performance

Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Real-estate developer plans to resurrect vantage

Matt Eller, an Ames, Iowa real-estate developer, acquired the intellectual property of bankrupt VisionAire on October 2 for $441,000 and, under company nam

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Hawker Horizon exceeds performance estimates

Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Horizon super-midsize business jet is beating projections–performance projections, that is.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Byer Replaces Burnside To Lead NATA Govt. Affairs

Eric Byer, who has been manager of legislative affairs for the National Air Transportation Association for the last five years, has been promoted to direct

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Flight Controls Modified on New Citation Sovereign

When the Citation Sovereign receives certification, expected before year-end, it will include modifications that reduce lateral control forces.

Aircraft

November 2, 2007

Raisbeck adds zip to the Learjet 35/36

“Welcome to Lear Jet Country,” a marketing slogan that attached itself to the early-20-series Lear Jet, is likely to be remembered only by industry old-tim

Aircraft

November 2, 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

SkyWest To Add 22 RJs

SkyWest Airlines last month said it plans to acquire 22 more regional jets as part of a strategy to retire 23 Embraer Brasilia turboprops and add 66-seat j

ASA Reaches Terms with Pilots

Five years of on-and-off negotiations between SkyWest Airlines subsidiary Atlantic Southeast and its 1,700 pilots ended on September 28, when the sides rea

SAS Demands Q400 Compensation

SAS said last month that Bombardier would owe it at least SKr500 million ($77 million) in compensation for the grounding of its Q400 turboprop fleet.

Sukhoi rolls out Russia’s bid to compete on world stage

The aerospace world got its first close look at the Sukhoi Superjet 100 when Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company staged a rollout ceremony on September 26 outsid

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ATR targets U.S. market with its new -600 series

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching new versions of its ATR 42 and 72 to be known as the “-600 series.” The

Next-gen GIV does exist: Gulfstream unveils G450

Gulfstream Aerospace took the wraps off its newest model, the G450, at the NBAA Convention last month.

Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer

At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de

Fewer Citation deliveries seen in 2003

Cessna Aircraft delivered 42 Citations in the third quarter, compared with 74 in the same period last year, bringing nine-month delivery totals this year t

Falcon deliveries off nearly 50 percent

French manufacturer Dassault delivered 10 Falcons in the third quarter, compared with 18 in the same period last year.

Gulfstream ships more in 3Q, but less YTD

Gulfstream reported delivering 19 jets in the third quarter, two more than the same period last year.

Raytheon turbine deliveries increase

In contrast to its primary competitors, Raytheon Aircraft posted an increase in deliveries of its turbine business airplanes.

Second SJ30-2 joins test program

The second of three conforming Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 light jets joined the flight-test program on October 17.

Proposed turbine single gets notable backing

Farnborough Aircraft’s struggling turboprop-single program has received the backing of former Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins and the ex-CEO of BAE S

Legacy upgrades boost range and performance

Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.

Real-estate developer plans to resurrect vantage

Matt Eller, an Ames, Iowa real-estate developer, acquired the intellectual property of bankrupt VisionAire on October 2 for $441,000 and, under company nam

Hawker Horizon exceeds performance estimates

Raytheon Aircraft’s Hawker Horizon super-midsize business jet is beating projections–performance projections, that is.

Byer Replaces Burnside To Lead NATA Govt. Affairs

Eric Byer, who has been manager of legislative affairs for the National Air Transportation Association for the last five years, has been promoted to direct

Flight Controls Modified on New Citation Sovereign

When the Citation Sovereign receives certification, expected before year-end, it will include modifications that reduce lateral control forces.

Raisbeck adds zip to the Learjet 35/36

“Welcome to Lear Jet Country,” a marketing slogan that attached itself to the early-20-series Lear Jet, is likely to be remembered only by industry old-tim

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