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Judge Gives One Aviation 'Short Rope' on Last-ditch Sale

With its remaining workforce furloughed, a bid to liquidate the former Eclipse 500/550 manufacturer and support provider’s assets is reportedly under way.

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October 14, 2020

Boeing Jets Subject to EU Tariffs Approved by WTO

The European Union may impose tariffs of $4 billion a year on U.S. products according to a WTO ruling over Boeing aircraft subsidies.

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October 13, 2020

Aerion Selects PPG To Supply Windows for AS2

The selection of PPG to provide the AS2 windows formalizes a collaboration with Aerion that has been ongoing since 2019.

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October 13, 2020

Bill Boisture Joins Spike Aerospace Team

Bill Boisture is the latest of a number of a high-profile aerospace veterans who have come on board the Spike Aerospace executive team.

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October 13, 2020

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Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

Airbus Launches the New ACJ TwoTwenty Business Jet

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October 13, 2020

Elliott Aviation Begins TBM 940 HomeSafe Retrofits

Elliott Aviation has delivered the first of 23 TBM 940s with Garmin’s Autoland system, which is branded by Daher as HomeSafe on these aircraft.

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October 12, 2020

UK’s Carrier Strike Group Faces Its First Test

The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier is currently at sea in Europe’s largest exercise, with UK and U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighters on board.

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October 9, 2020

One Aviation Future Up In Air after SE Falcon Sale Nixed

One Aviation withdrew its motion for a Section 363 sale of the bankrupt company's assets to Florida-based real estate holding firm SE Falcon.

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October 9, 2020

OEM Studies Show Low Risk of Covid Transmission in Airliners

Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer each have conducted studies that show Covid poses less of a risk in airliners than in other indoor settings.

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October 8, 2020

EASA Certifies Higher-mtow A330-900

At a maximum takeoff weight of 251 tonnes, the new A330-900 variant can fly 650 nautical miles farther.

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October 8, 2020

The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum

The Case For Hydrogen-Powered Aviation is Building Momentum

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October 8, 2020

Boom Rolls Out XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic staged a “virtual” introduction of the demonstrator for the eventual Overture airliner.

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October 7, 2020

Bombardier's Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service

Long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son has taken delivery of the first copy of the upgraded light twinjet.

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October 6, 2020

Honeywell Forecast Sees Market Optimism Despite Covid

Honeywell's 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook predicted business jet usage will be back to 80 to 85 percent of 2019 levels in 4Q2020.

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October 6, 2020

Boeing Adjusts Commercial Outlook on Covid Effects

This year’s Commercial Market Outlook sees OEMs delivering five percent fewer airplanes through 2039 than Boeing projected last year.

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October 6, 2020

ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows

Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.

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October 6, 2020

MTU Empowered by Growing Hydrogen Propulsion Consensus

MTU Aero Engines and DLR have started work on their converted hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 aircraft, but also see direct combustion as an option.

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October 6, 2020

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

Which Business Jet is Right for You?

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October 6, 2020

Bombardier Unveils Digital Tools for Customer Outreach

Bombardier's digital outreach includes guided tours this week by appointment of its newest aircraft.

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October 5, 2020

Gulfstream G700 on Track as T4 Enters Test Fleet

The fourth flight-test Gulfstream G700 took to the air on October 2. To date, the four aircraft have logged 600 flight hours.

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October 5, 2020