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G500 Powers Towards Certification With G600 Close Behind

Gulfstream Aerospace’s investment in ground testing facilities has enhanced its ability to introduce new aircraft with a high level of service readiness.

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October 31, 2016

Citation Hemisphere Taking Shape in Static Mockup

Textron Aviation brought a cabin mockup of the large-cabin Hemisphere, its largest business jet ever.

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October 31, 2016

Boeing, Airbus Face Critical Months Leading into 2017

U.S. company mulls slowing 777 rates while European airframer begins frantic production pace in fourth quarter

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October 31, 2016

Deer Jet UAS Stake Signals Global Ambitions

China’s largest business jet operator acquires stake in global flight-planning company.

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October 31, 2016

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Nextant Shows Off Single Power Levers for King Air G90XT

Deliveries will begin once the new single-lever power lever system is approved by the FAA in early 2017.

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October 31, 2016

Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet Gets FAA Nod

After 10 years the company is a jet company.

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October 31, 2016

FlightSafety’s New App Gets Rave Reviews

FlightBag, which stores training documents and exercises, has received positive feedback from users.

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October 31, 2016

Leonardo Sells Five More AW169s in Brazil

Deal boosts its total order book, including firms orders, framework agreements and options for the model, to more than 150.

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October 31, 2016

New Gulfstreams Surge Ahead of Schedule

G500 is now expected to deliver in late 2017 and the larger G600 in late 2018.

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October 31, 2016

Cessna Selects Hemisphere Suppliers, Boosts Longitude

The company is showing both aircraft at NBAA.

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October 31, 2016

Pilot Shortage Seeping Into Bizav, JSfirm Survey Shows

The number of respondents saying a pilot shortage has affected their operations has grown by 12 percent over 2015.

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October 31, 2016

TrueNorth Router OK’d for SmartSky 4G

The Optelity router has received approval for SmartSky 4G network.

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October 31, 2016

Gulfstream Promotes Anderson To Lead Long Beach Site

Gulfstream’s Long Beach facility provides completions on G650/650ERs and G550, as well as services for all Gulfstream aircraft.

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October 31, 2016

Piper M600 Makes NBAA Debut

M600 s/n 10 will be at the airport, while a mock-up will be on the convention floor.

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October 31, 2016

Duncan Partners with Winglet Technology on Citation Sovereign

STC approval is anticipated at year-end, with deliveries slated to start early next year.

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October 31, 2016

Advent Offering Rebate on B200 Anti-skid Brakes

Operators who order under the incentive will have up to a year to install the system after the STC is issued in order to receive their rebate.

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October 31, 2016

Ikhana’s High-gross Twin Otters to Reach Market by Early 2017

Company estimates a need for 100 flight test hours to gain FAA certification.

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October 30, 2016

Honeywell Downsizes Annual Bizjet Delivery Forecast

In its 25th anniversary prediction, the company sees more darkness before the dawn.

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October 30, 2016

Middle East Still An Oasis For Bizav Growth, Says MEBAA

### The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Show will be held in Dubai from December 6-8.

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October 29, 2016

Quest Aircraft delivers new Kodiak to Botswana, Africa

Quest Aircraft delivered a Kodiak to the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism in Botswana, Africa

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October 29, 2016