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NBAA Celebrates Hard-won ATC Battle, Preps for Future

Convention opening session highlights victory in ATC privatization battle and the challenges still facing the business aviation community.

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October 16, 2018

Gainjet Takes Delivery of First EJ-registered Jet

Gainjet Ireland was established in 2015 and received its AOC in June 2016. It now has seven aircraft with more to come.

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October 16, 2018

Boeing Sees Doubling of Air Cargo Traffic in 20 Years

New World Air Cargo Forecast shows air cargo traffic growing 4.2 percent annually, resulting in a demand for 2,650 freighters over the next two decades

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October 16, 2018

Rolls-Royce Pearl Hits 10,000 Test Cycle Mark

Slated to power Bombardier's Global 5500 and Global 6500, the company is readying for Pearl production at its manufacturing facility in Germany.

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October 16, 2018

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Boeing, Flightdocs Ink Exclusive Partnership

Companies sign MOU to integrate Flightdocs Enterprise platform with Boeing Global Services offerings.

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October 16, 2018

Embraer Launches New Praetor 500 and 600 Business Jets

Embraer Launches New Praetor 500 and 600 Business Jets

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October 16, 2018

It's Official: Bombardier Global 7500 Is Certified

U.S. FAA and EASA approvals are expected to follow the Transport Canada nod shortly with deliveries coming this year.

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October 15, 2018

Bombardier On Track With New Global 5500, 6500

The flight test program is about 60 percent complete and the 5500 used for testing has nearly finished its missions.

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October 15, 2018

Duncan Shows Unique VIP Dornier 328

The factory demo aircraft features turboprop-like short field performance and Gulfstream-size cabin at half the operational cost, Duncan says.

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October 15, 2018

Gulfstream Ups G600 Range

Company also announces EVS landing certification, now approved for the G500, will be available to the entire Gulfstream fleet

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October 15, 2018

Airbus Lands New Launch Customer for the A330-800neo

Kuwait Airways signs agreement to buy eight examples

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October 15, 2018

Gulfstream G650 Set for Steep Approach Approval

Approval will require an avionics and flight control software update, and release of the new code "is imminent," says Gulfstream.

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October 15, 2018

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

GE's Affinity turbofan will be the highest-bypass supersonic engine ever developed.

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October 15, 2018

NetJets Signs Deal For 175 Longitudes, 150 Hemispheres

The agreement would see NetJets as launch customer for Hemisphere.

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October 15, 2018

Boeing Delivers Russia’s First 737 Max 8

Globus Airlines to fly 11 of the 176-seat jets as S7 Airlines

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October 15, 2018

Embraer Introduces Ground Power Mode on Phenom 300

The new functionality enables operators to forego GPUs by running an engine on idle, to power cabin environmental, lighting and entertainment system use.

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October 15, 2018

Delta Extends Airbus Skywise Contract To Cover 400 Airliners

Airbus predicative maintenance system adds to efficiency of airline operations, aids in parts design

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October 15, 2018

Jetcraft Sees Strong Used Market Beyond U.S., Despite Economic Weakness

Emerging markets have been battered economically but OEM caution means used aircraft will remain popular, predicts leading broker.

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October 14, 2018

Embraer Moves Ahead with Praetor Program

Embraer introduced two new models, the Praetor 500 and 600, at this year's NBAA convention.

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October 14, 2018

Aero Vodochody Rolls Out First L-39NG

The original Czech L-39 became the stalwart of the Soviet-era training machine. Now Aero is back in production with a thoroughly updated aircraft

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October 14, 2018