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Boeing Phantom Ray UAV Makes First Flight

The Boeing Phantom Ray stealthy and autonomous UAV demonstrator made its first flight at Edwards AFB on April 27, and flew again in early May.
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Aircraft

First Production Su-35S Takes Off

Flight tests of the first production Sukhoi Su-35S
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Aircraft

Russian Helicopters Fails To Convince Investors

A partial flotation of state-owned Russian Helicopters on the London and Moscow stock markets was postponed last week after potential investors failed to s
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Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Boeing Business Jets Celebrates 15 Years, Prepares for Deliveries of VIP B-747-8s and B-787s

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is celebrating its 15th anniversary, but the 747-8 Intercontinental VIP, Boeing’s executive-configured jumbo jet, stole the s
Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Offers Free Lotus with Jet or Turboprop Purchase

 “Buy X and get a free Y” is probably one of the oldest marketing come-ons in sales.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: Nexus Signs MOU for Flight Ops Center in Rwanda

Middle East-based flight operations group Nexus is moving into Africa with plans to establish a flight operations center (FOC) in the Rwandan capital Kigal
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Comlux Aviation Approved for Gulfstream Maintenance

The FAA has approved Comlux Aviation Services, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, to provide maintenance services for the Gulfstream GII, GIIB and GIII models
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Comlux Unveils Just-completed A320ACJ

A unique Airbus ACJ320 arrived here on Sunday and is on static display, the first Airbus to
Airports

EBACE 2011: Win tickets to Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix courtesy of the Gulf region’s only dedicated private aviation airport - Al Bateen Executive Aviation Airport

Al Bateen Executive Airport (Stand 336) is offering one lucky EBACE visitor the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to this November’s 2011 Formula 1 Abu
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011: JSSI appoints Louis Seno as chairman, adds advisory board

Jet Support Services Inc.
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Dassault Introduces Lower Cost Falcon 2000S

Dassault unveiled its latest Falcon business jet today here in Geneva on the eve of the EBACE show.
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Engines

EBACE 2011: Honeywell’s HTF7500 Engine for Embraer’s Legacy 450/500 Series of Executive Jets Reaches Testing Milestone

Honeywell’s new HTF7500E engine has reached a flight-test milestone of 20 flights and more than 140 test hours on the OEM’s B757 flying test bed.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: Prague-based ABS Jets debuts Embraer Legacy 650 in Prague and Bratislava.

Prague-based business aviation group ABS Jets (Stand 775) debuted its new Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft to the Czech and Slovak markets during two open days
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011: Aero-Dienst Expands Hangar Space

German business aircraft maintenance group Aero-Dienst (Stand 1643) is increasing capacity at its Nuremberg headquarters in response to full order books. T
FBOs

EBACE 2011: ExecuJet Europe Announces New Spanish FBOs, and a Facility Facelift at Le Bourget

ExecuJet Aviation (Stand 242) has added three Spanish FBOs at Gerona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca to its ground-handling portfolio.
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011:StandardAero Strengthens European Commitment

StandardAero’s business aviation division, now celebrating its “Century of Service,” is actively expanding its worldwide footprint.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety focuses on Asia, Middle East markets

After a year best described as challenging, flight-training provider FlightSafety International has seen an uptick in business since January and is adding
Aircraft

Recovery crawls but Embraer won’t stall

Embraer has resigned itself to a slower rate recovery for the business aviation market, further downgrading its anticipated delivery rates for 2011 compare
Engines

HTF7000s power their way into millionaire class

The in-service fleet of Honeywell’s HTF7000 turbofans powering Bombardier Challenger 300s reached one million flight hours in April.
Engines

Honeywell engines power in-development Gulfstream, Embraers next

Honeywell (Stand 7044) has completed certification of its HTF7250G engine, which powers the in-development supermidsize Gulfstream G250, and is progressing
Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Looks Ahead to Rebound

Global Jet Concept is
Engines

Geared Turbofan for Bizav Not Suited to All Missions

Business aviation will still be burning fossil fuels in things that are recognizable as turbine engines 30 years from now.
Regulations and Government

Manx registry claims record membership

Four years after its establishment in May 2007, the
Charter & Fractional

Demand recovering but light jets and prices still squeezed

            The recovery in the private and business charter industry is continuing in Europe, but w

Cessna expands European support chain

Cessna’s efforts to boost its customer and product support infrastructure in Europe go beyond bricks and mortar.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter gives its EC145 the Mercedes-Benz touch

Eurocopter will unveil the first example of the
Safety

Web technology gets Arinc flight planning closer to client

      More than 500 business aircraft are now using Arinc Direct services in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and the aer

Rare Stones a Speciality for First-time Exhibitor

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Avionics

TrueNorth delivers greater comms control

Airborne telecommunications specialist Tru