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Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Mustang Not Seen for Air-limo Network

Few, if any, Citation Mustang orders are for air-limo operations, and Cessna appears neither surprised nor alarmed.

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

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Executive Shift at Sino Swearingen

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from certification flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from compa

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Ae270 Cleared for Limited Ops in Europe

After receiving limited type certification of the Ae270 single-engine turboprop from the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in December, Czech-Slovak private-e

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Man Behind Starship Introducing Twin-engine Jet

Look for a new twin-engine very light jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla.

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

SJ30-2 Receives FAA Type Certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Business Aircraft Shipments Climb Nearly 26 Percent

Manufacturers delivered 738 turbine airplanes in the first nine months of this year, some 26 percent more than the 585 delivered in the same period last ye

Aircraft

February 8, 2007

Honeywell Outlook Envisions Strong 10-year Demand

The latest Honeywell Aerospace business aviation outlook, released yesterday at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, predicts deliveries of new business jets th

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Very Light Jet Segment Getting More Crowded

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Los Angeles today unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-composite very light jet.

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Challenger 605 Offers Revamped Interior, Avionics

The Challenger 605, announced this afternoon, will feature upgrades in the cockpit and cabin over the Challenger 604, which will be replaced following expe

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

New Hawker 800 Series Derivative Grows Winglets

Beginning next January, Raytheon is scheduled to start delivering the winglet-equipped Hawker 850XP, successor to the Hawker 800XPi.

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

It's a Plus for the Citation Encore

Not satisfied to rest on its laurels of introducing 25 new or derivative Citations in the last 10 years, Cessna used the NBAA venue to introduce its 26th m

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Falcon 7X Might Go 6,000 Miles; 2000DX Introduced

Changes to the Dassault Falcon 7X, now in flight test, could increase its range to as much as 6,000 nm at Mach 0.80, Dassault Aviation said today.

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Comments Closed on Proposal to Limit non-UK Aircraft

The UK Department for Transport is expected to decide early next year whether it will proceed with plans to restrict the amount of time foreign-registered

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Maintenance tracking service available to BBJ operators

Boeing Business Jets selected Flightdocs of Babylon, N.Y., as a factory-authorized maintenance tracking service for BBJ operators.

Aircraft

February 7, 2007

Fokker 50 props under scrutiny

In response to oil leaks, Dutch civil aviation authorities have instructed operators of Fokker 50 twin turboprops to check the propellers after each flight

Aircraft

February 6, 2007

Sukhoi, Boeing and Snecma officially launch RRJ program

The technical board composed of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Boeing and associate member Snecma officially launched the Russian Regional Jet program last month f

Aircraft

February 6, 2007

Learjet 60 package offer extended

Bombardier Aerospace director of Learjet products Brad Nolen told AIN that the company has extended indefinitely the Learjet 60 “complete package offer,” w

Aircraft

February 5, 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

Greensboro, N.C., Selected for HondaJet Production

Honda Aircraft announced today that it selected Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, N.C., to be its world headquarters and sole production and final asse

Raytheon Increases Aircraft Delivery Forecast

During its earnings report presented today, Raytheon said it delivered 29 business jets and 27 King Airs in the third quarter, bringing turbine airplanes d

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Mustang Not Seen for Air-limo Network

Few, if any, Citation Mustang orders are for air-limo operations, and Cessna appears neither surprised nor alarmed.

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Executive Shift at Sino Swearingen

As Sino Swearingen prepares to shift from certification flight-testing to full-scale production of the SJ30-2, it has also shifted the CEO title from compa

Ae270 Cleared for Limited Ops in Europe

After receiving limited type certification of the Ae270 single-engine turboprop from the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in December, Czech-Slovak private-e

Man Behind Starship Introducing Twin-engine Jet

Look for a new twin-engine very light jet to be unveiled at the NBAA Convention next week in Orlando, Fla.

SJ30-2 Receives FAA Type Certification

Following a nearly 20-year development program marked by financial and management challenges, technical issues and a fatal crash in 2003, San Antonio-based

Business Aircraft Shipments Climb Nearly 26 Percent

Manufacturers delivered 738 turbine airplanes in the first nine months of this year, some 26 percent more than the 585 delivered in the same period last ye

Honeywell Outlook Envisions Strong 10-year Demand

The latest Honeywell Aerospace business aviation outlook, released yesterday at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, predicts deliveries of new business jets th

Very Light Jet Segment Getting More Crowded

Start-up Spectrum Aeronautical of Los Angeles today unveiled a nine-seat, $3.65 million all-composite very light jet.

Challenger 605 Offers Revamped Interior, Avionics

The Challenger 605, announced this afternoon, will feature upgrades in the cockpit and cabin over the Challenger 604, which will be replaced following expe

New Hawker 800 Series Derivative Grows Winglets

Beginning next January, Raytheon is scheduled to start delivering the winglet-equipped Hawker 850XP, successor to the Hawker 800XPi.

It's a Plus for the Citation Encore

Not satisfied to rest on its laurels of introducing 25 new or derivative Citations in the last 10 years, Cessna used the NBAA venue to introduce its 26th m

Falcon 7X Might Go 6,000 Miles; 2000DX Introduced

Changes to the Dassault Falcon 7X, now in flight test, could increase its range to as much as 6,000 nm at Mach 0.80, Dassault Aviation said today.

Comments Closed on Proposal to Limit non-UK Aircraft

The UK Department for Transport is expected to decide early next year whether it will proceed with plans to restrict the amount of time foreign-registered

Maintenance tracking service available to BBJ operators

Boeing Business Jets selected Flightdocs of Babylon, N.Y., as a factory-authorized maintenance tracking service for BBJ operators.

Fokker 50 props under scrutiny

In response to oil leaks, Dutch civil aviation authorities have instructed operators of Fokker 50 twin turboprops to check the propellers after each flight

Sukhoi, Boeing and Snecma officially launch RRJ program

The technical board composed of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Boeing and associate member Snecma officially launched the Russian Regional Jet program last month f

Learjet 60 package offer extended

Bombardier Aerospace director of Learjet products Brad Nolen told AIN that the company has extended indefinitely the Learjet 60 “complete package offer,” w

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