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Grob readies network as SPn program picks up the pace

Grob, the German company that is developing the versatile, all-composite SPn light jet, has created a U.S.

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November 7, 2006

Rep. Tancredo continues attack on Mitsubishi MU-2

A U.S.

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November 7, 2006

New Bizjets: Strong economy fuels new-aircraft development

Aerion Aerion SSBJ–Aerion continues on track with development efforts for its supersonic business jet.

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November 7, 2006

Cessna says the CJ4 is family’s fastest yet

Cessna’s Citation CJ4 isn’t just another derivative of the CitationJet family–it is a clean-sheet design that incorporates some of the best features found

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November 7, 2006

Midsize Freedom jump-starts the GE/Honda era

Spectrum Aeronautical (Booth No.

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November 7, 2006

Raytheon launches Hawker 900XP, 750

Raytheon has announced a broadening of its Hawker product line by introducing the Hawker 900XP and the Hawker 750, both derivatives of the Hawker 850XP.

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November 7, 2006

Eclipse targets hefty initial production run

Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn surprised the attendees at a packed NBAA press conference yesterday when he predicted the company would build 525 airplane

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November 7, 2006

Pilatus reveals upgraded PC-12

Pilatus chose Honeywell’s Sunday evening media event to announce a Next Generation PC-12 featuring a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine

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November 7, 2006

Cessna XLS+ will upgrade XL/XLS

Cessna yesterday unveiled plans to upgrade one of its most popular Citation models–the XL/XLS.

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November 7, 2006

Piper’s plans to reveal VLJ today; Cirrus backs off talk of a jet ‘soon’

While Piper Aircraft is poised to unveil a new compact jet at its booth (No.

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November 7, 2006

Piaggio’s got jet fever, too, promises it’s ‘very serious’

Piaggio Aero Industries chief executive Josè DiMase yesterday confirmed industry speculation that the Italian manufacturer is indeed developing a business

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November 7, 2006

BBJ3’s Official Launch Brings Order Announcements

Boeing Business Jets marked its 10th anniversary yesterday with a pair of single-aircraft orders for its now officially launched BBJ3, the latest member of

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November 7, 2006

Challenger 605 awarded TC

Bombardier late last month received type certification from the FAA, Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for its Challenger 605, the u

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November 6, 2006

Bombardier cuts RJ production

Bombardier Aerospace announced last month it will lay off another 1,330 employees as part of a plan to “realign” regional aircraft production rates with ma

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November 6, 2006

Cessna’s Citation line just keeps on growing

Cessna formally launched two new business twinjets at last month’s NBAA Convention, making the Citation CJ4 and XLS+ the latest in a steady sequence of air

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November 6, 2006

Congressman introduces bill to ground MU-2 fleet

Despite the issuance by the FAA of a Special FAR (SFAR) mandating initial and recurrent training for MU-2 pilots, lawmakers still want the airplane grounde

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November 6, 2006