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Finnish Border Guard Narrows Contest to Three Bizjet Platforms

Force is seeking a surveillance aircraft based on a business jet to replace aging Dornier Do-228 turboprops

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April 28, 2023

NASA's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Set To Fly This Year

Lockheed Martin, working with NASA, has installed the tail section of the X-59 supersonic aircraft in preparation for first flight this year.

Aircraft

April 28, 2023

Textron Aviation Deliveries, Demand Remain Stable

Textron Aviation acknowledged some continuing impact from supply-chain issues and that revenues will improve at helicopter division Bell.

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April 27, 2023

Boeing To Add 787-10 to ecoDemonstrator Program This Year

The Boeing 787-10 Explorer will test the coordination of navigation across global airspace jurisdictions.

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April 27, 2023

Videos

What it’s like to fly a Boeing B-29 Superfortress

What it’s like to fly a Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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January 25, 2019

Flying the Flexible Quest Kodiak 100 Series II from Land and Water

Flying the Flexible Quest Kodiak 100 Series II from Land and Water

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January 16, 2019

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born

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January 7, 2019

Comlux Completion Engineers Luxury VIP Airliner Interiors

Comlux Completion Engineers Luxury VIP Airliner Interiors

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November 29, 2018

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Despite Production Fault, Boeing Maintains Max Rate Guidance

Boeing still expects to raise 737 Max delivery rates to 38 per month by year-end.

Aircraft

April 26, 2023

First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer

The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.

Aircraft

April 26, 2023

After Slow Start, Gulfstream Expects To Meet 2023 Delivery Goals

Gulfstream delivered three fewer aircraft than anticipated in the first quarter of the year, for reasons that were out of its control.

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April 26, 2023

Gulfstream Stockpiles G700s Ahead of Certification

As Gulfstream looks ahead to a third quarter certification of the new G700, the Savannah airframer has already built 30 of them.

Aircraft

April 26, 2023

Textron Aviation Hands Over 400th Citation CJ4

Textron Aviation delivered the 400th Citation CJ4 13 years after the light business jet entered the market.

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April 25, 2023

CenTex King Air 350/360 Halo Mod Ups Weight, Safety

The CenTex Aerospace Halo 350 mod for Beechcraft King Air 350/360s increases max takeoff weight by 950 pounds and adds new safety systems.

Aircraft

April 25, 2023

Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Archer Aims to Revolutionize Air Travel With Its Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

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April 25, 2023

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Rises Along with Pricing

While the used business jet inventory continues to grow from its near-record lows a year ago, pricing is still rising in most cases.

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April 24, 2023

Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal

A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.

Aircraft

April 21, 2023

Airbus, P&WC To Participate in e-SAF Testing, Studies in Quebec

The Quebec-based SAF+ Consortium has joined with Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada on power-to-liquid e-SAF testing and feasibility studies.

Aircraft

April 21, 2023

Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary

The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023

Piper Highlights Fleet to European Audience

Piper Aircraft has unveiled new functionality for the M600/SLS's Garmin G3000 avionics suite.

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April 20, 2023

Gulfstream G500 Makes Aero Friedrichshafen Debut

The Gulfstream G500 is on display at the Aero Friedrichshafen show, marking the type's German airshow debut.

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April 20, 2023

Piper M-Class Turbines Get SAF Nod

The Piper Meridian/M500 and M600/SLS turboprop singles are now approved to use up to a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.

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April 20, 2023

Daher Gets EASA Nod for Kodiak 900

Daher obtained EASA approval for its newest member of the Kodiak family, the 900, after having U.S. FAA certification in hand last year.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023

Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL

Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023