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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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LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eviation Jets developing a twin-engine Vantage

Details emerged about two more very light jets (VLJs) during last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Brazil, a fitting v

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Videos

In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Peter Mauer, president of Diamond Aircraft’s North American division, last month said components of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet were taking shape in an

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 program continued to gain steam last month with the successful first flights of the second (N502EA) and third (N504EA) certification flight

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak turboprop single, which last month neared 100 flight hours, started FAA flight testing in late March.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Eclipse's Solution: Eliminate Standby Instruments Altogether

Pilots checking out the flight deck of the Eclipse 500 may notice something missing.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Raytheon Renames Garmin-equipped Piston Aircraft

Perhaps an indication of the sway Garmin has come to hold in the aviation industry, Raytheon last month announced a name change for the venerable Beech Bon

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Thinning crop of new jet designs taking shape

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Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Mustang gallops free on 2.5-hour maiden flight

The Cessna Citation Mustang prototype made its first flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita on April 23 at 10:26 a.m.

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

New Models Drive Citation Sales

In its first-quarter earnings report, Textron said that of the 55 Citations its Cessna division delivered (compared with 33 in the first quarter last year)

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Citation Sovereign Receives European Ticket

Cessna received certification for its Citation Sovereign from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the JAA, enabling the twinjet to be certified an

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Learjet 20 Series Subject of Proposed AD

Until Bombardier develops a fix and it is FAA approved, operators of about 255 U.S.-registered Learjet 23s through 25s will be required to disable the thru

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

EASA Approves Gulfstream G350

The Gulfstream G350, FAA certified in November, has received validation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling operators to register the b

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

Sport-Jet Gets an Engine Change

Colorado-based Excel Jet selected the 1,500-pound-thrust FJ33-4A turbofan for the single-engine Sport-Jet.

Engines

October 31, 2006

Legacy Deliveries Off to a Good Start

Embraer delivered two Legacy business jets in the first quarter compared with none in the same period last year, in addition to 28 regional jets, according

Aircraft

October 31, 2006

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

LABACE 2005: Bombardier Opens LABACE With Global 5000 Sales

Bombardier arrived in style at LABACE 2005, bringing with it a Global 5000, a Global Express, a Challenger 300 and Special Edition Learjet 60 for the stati

Eviation Jets developing a twin-engine Vantage

Details emerged about two more very light jets (VLJs) during last month’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Brazil, a fitting v

Eviation develops VLJ in Embraer's backyard

At first glance, the headquarters of Eviation Jets do Brasil seems an unlikely location for the development of a new aircraft.

Eclipse Aviation sets the pace for VLJ pilot training

Eclipse Aviation is now putting the finishing touches on its very light jet (VLJ) pilot training program.

Videos

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In The Works: Diamond D-Jet

Peter Mauer, president of Diamond Aircraft’s North American division, last month said components of the single-engine Diamond D-Jet were taking shape in an

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The Eclipse 500 program continued to gain steam last month with the successful first flights of the second (N502EA) and third (N504EA) certification flight

In The Works: Quest Kodiak

Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak turboprop single, which last month neared 100 flight hours, started FAA flight testing in late March.

Eclipse's Solution: Eliminate Standby Instruments Altogether

Pilots checking out the flight deck of the Eclipse 500 may notice something missing.

Raytheon Renames Garmin-equipped Piston Aircraft

Perhaps an indication of the sway Garmin has come to hold in the aviation industry, Raytheon last month announced a name change for the venerable Beech Bon

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.

Thinning crop of new jet designs taking shape

<div align

Mustang gallops free on 2.5-hour maiden flight

The Cessna Citation Mustang prototype made its first flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita on April 23 at 10:26 a.m.

New Models Drive Citation Sales

In its first-quarter earnings report, Textron said that of the 55 Citations its Cessna division delivered (compared with 33 in the first quarter last year)

Citation Sovereign Receives European Ticket

Cessna received certification for its Citation Sovereign from both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the JAA, enabling the twinjet to be certified an

Learjet 20 Series Subject of Proposed AD

Until Bombardier develops a fix and it is FAA approved, operators of about 255 U.S.-registered Learjet 23s through 25s will be required to disable the thru

EASA Approves Gulfstream G350

The Gulfstream G350, FAA certified in November, has received validation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling operators to register the b

Sport-Jet Gets an Engine Change

Colorado-based Excel Jet selected the 1,500-pound-thrust FJ33-4A turbofan for the single-engine Sport-Jet.

Legacy Deliveries Off to a Good Start

Embraer delivered two Legacy business jets in the first quarter compared with none in the same period last year, in addition to 28 regional jets, according

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