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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Increasing EC175 Mtow by 660 Pounds

The helicopter manufacturer announced the increased mtow as it gears up for the first delivery.

Aviation World Loses Legendary Designer Ed Swearingen

Ed Swearingen died on May 15, leaving behind a legacy of extraordinary airplanes.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Executive Jet Airways (EJA) was founded on May 21, 1964, by a group of retired World War II U.S. Air Force generals.

Elit’Avia Gets Extended-range Operations Approvals for Global 6000, Challenger 605

Approval allows aircraft to fly flight paths that provide three-hour access over water using one engine to a suitable alternate airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gore Design Is Now GDC Technics

Name change reflects a new strategy of expanding the business beyond its bizliner completions roots.
Charter & Fractional

Vertis, ExecuJet Offer First G650 Available for Charter in Europe

Ultra-long-range jet is outfitted with eight seats in double-club configuration.

Eclipse Partners with Jeppesen on Downloadable Charts

Downloadable data stream replaces physical update disks shipped to the company’s E-Chart subscribers.
Aircraft

Falcon 5X Takes Shape

Dassault’s latest cleansheet design, the Falcon 5X, in on time for final assembly this summer.
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Aircraft

Boeing Passes Two Grand Mark for 737 Max Orders

Boeing hails its fastest-selling airliner, but Airbus claims rival A320neo is pulling ahead in market segment.
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Avionics

Garmin Releases European Terminal Charts

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK are now available in Garmin's Euro terminal charts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New BBJ Max Will Deliver More Range And Space

Boeing believes the re-engined Max family will reinvigorate demand for the BBJ family.
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Safe Flight Introduces Ice Conditions Detector at EBACE

New Safe Flight device alerts pilots before ice can form.
Aircraft

Airbus Brings Elegance To EBACE

Airbus’s New ACJ319 Derivative Aims at Easing the Buying Process
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Airports

London Biggin Hill Aims To Increase Traffic

New GPS approach will help accessibility at London’s Biggin Hill Airport, as it view to increase its share of bizav traffic.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Offers Maintenance Coverage for BlackHawk PT6A Turboprops

Many of Blackhawk’s PT6A new-engine customers are already existing JSSI customers or have expressed strong interest in becoming one.
Sustainability and Environment

The Latest On The EU ETS

The intention may have been good with EU ETS but gradually it has become clear that only a global scheme will work.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Enjoys Steady Growth in European Market

AgustaWestland brought a GrandNew helicopter and a scale mockup of a special AW169 interior to the EBACE show this year.
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Aircraft

Nextant On Target With 400XTi And G90XT

Nextant brought a 400XTi remanufactured jet to the EBACE 2014 static display.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Prepares For Legacy 500 Customer Support

Embraer is expanding its worldwide support network to handle a growing installed base of jets.
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Aircraft

Falcon 7X To Get Further Improvements This Year

The Falcon 7X is to benefit from a reduced refueling time and lighter maintenance requirements.

Embraer: Market Improving But Fundamentals Still Weak

Embraer has broadened its product range and is now hoping to cash in on improving economic conditions.
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Embraer’s Fleet Is Getting Busier

Embraer Executive Jets’ increase in flight activity is attributed to low direct operating costs, cabin comfort and reliability.
Aircraft

Spacious New Legacy 500 Makes A Great First Impression

AIN had the opportunity to be the first media to fly on the new Legacy 500.
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Aircraft

Embraer Shows Off Complete Jet Family With New Legacys

Embraer comes to EBACE this year as it prepares to start deliveries of the new Legacy 450 and 500 models.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Welcomes Flood of PC-24 Orders On First Day of EBACE

Orders for the Pilatus PC-24 shot up to 75 in the first day of the EBACE 2014 show.
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Singapore Airlines Reserves A380 Cockpits for Citizen Pilots

Singaporean citizens get preference for jobs in SIA's A380 fleet regardless of seniority.
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Aircraft

Piaggio Launches New-look Avanti EVO

Piaggio Aero has launched a new version of its iconic Avanti twin turboprop. The EVO features a host of improvements.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Brings New Family to EBACE

Bringing together Cessna and Beechcraft under one umbrella seems to have been handled well by Textron.