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Chicago To Be Charter Operator GrandView's Next Base

GrandView Aviation will open its third base at Chicago Executive Airport in early 2020.

Aircraft

December 19, 2019

Israel Seeks New U.S. Military Aircraft

Faced with a perceived need to maintain a qualitative edge over other forces in the region, the Israeli Air Force is hoping to buy more U.S.-made fighters.

Aircraft

December 19, 2019

NASA Clears Final Assembly of Low-boom Demonstrator

NASA has approved final assembly of the $248 million X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstration aircraft.

Aircraft

December 18, 2019

Nomad Completes ADS-B Install on Challenger 850

The installation comes ahead of the European ADS-B Out deadline set for June 7, 2020.

Aircraft

December 18, 2019

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Air France-KLM Converts MOU on 60 Airbus A220s

The former Bombardier C Series will replace Air France’s A318s and A319s.

Aircraft

December 18, 2019

Imetame Upgrades ATR72 To Shuttle Construction Crews

Brazilian factory construction specialist Imetame recently upgraded to an ATR72-600 to shuttle workers from its base in Aracruz to work sites.

Aircraft

December 18, 2019

Sustainability Key for Charter Ops, PrivateFly CEO Says

PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell releases his annual predictions for business aviation in 2020.

Aircraft

December 17, 2019

Burkina Faso and Ireland Sign Up for C295

Although the orders only cover three aircraft, the addition of Burkina Faso and Ireland brings the total number of C295 operators to 33.

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity

The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.

Accidents

December 16, 2019

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

Airbus Wins Qantas’s Project Sunrise Competition

The European airframer will supply a longer-range version of the A350-1000 for flights between Sydney and London and New York.

Aircraft

December 13, 2019

FAA: Windshield Could Fail On Certain Gulfstream Jets

The affected aircraft include Gulfstream III, IV/IV-SP/G450, V/G550, and G650/650ER twinjets.

Aircraft

December 13, 2019

Southwest Reaches Max Compensation Deal with Boeing

The U.S. LCC has committed to a $125 million profit sharing disbursement to employees based on Boeing’s compensation for the 737 Max grounding.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

eVTOL Developer EHang Sets IPO Price For Nasdaq Flotation

The IPO for eVTOL developer EHang is set to raise less than half of its initial $100 million target.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

CR929 Partners Complete Latest Phase of Wind Tunnel Tests

Russia’s TsAGI and UAC report good progress on CR929 development.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Aerion Adds GKN, Aernnova to AS2 Supply, Design Base

GKN will provide the empennage and electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) and Aernnova will develop the mid-fuselage for the Aerion AS2.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Embraer E175-E2 Begins Flight-test Campaign

Embraer's E175-E2 made its first flight today from the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, kicking off a 24-month flight-test campaign.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered

Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.

Aircraft

December 11, 2019