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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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British Airways Retires Its Last Boeing 757

British Airways bid farewell to its three remaining Boeing 757s on Saturday, October 30, with a special farewell tour around the UK.

Aircraft

November 1, 2010

Cessna rates its new X a Ten

When Cessna canceled the large-cabin Citation Columbus last year, many wondered what the company would do next.

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

Reborn Dornier Do-228 fills versatile roles in airline livery

Ruag Aviation has delivered its first modernized 228NG twin turboprop to launch customer New Central Airservice.

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

Mitsubishi cuts first metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) project officially entered its manufacturing phase on September 30, when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

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Nextant on course for 400XT ticket next year

The flight-test program is continuing apace for Nextant Aerospace’s Beechjet 400 conversion as it moves closer to certification.

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

Cessna Chooses Elliptical Winglets for Citation Ten

Cessna has selected Winglet Technology’s elliptical winglet for the new Citation Ten.

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

VLJ evolution takes first steps in Europe

Whether it’s entirely the fault of the economic crisis we may never know, but we can be sure the anticipated very-light-jet (VLJ) revolution never happened

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

PiperJet now Altaire, new and improved

Taking advantage of the big stage at the NBAA Convention last month, Piper Aircraft introduced its evolved and renamed PiperJet Altaire, showing a mockup o

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

Premier morphs into Hawker 200

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced the rebranding of its Premier light jet as the Hawker 200 and introduced the King Air 250, a replacement for the King Air

Aircraft

October 27, 2010

UK To Cut F-35s, Drop Nimrod and Sentinel

The UK is to cut its planned acquisition of the F-35 Joint by up to two-thirds, switch versions and delay introduction of the aircraft.

Aircraft

October 26, 2010

SJ30 Maker Emivest Files for Ch. 11 Reorganization

A Delaware bankruptcy court could decide as early as today whether to allow Emivest Aerospace to continue operations after the company filed for creditor p

Aircraft

October 26, 2010

Bombardier’s new Globals will shrink the globe again

In the weeks before last month’s NBAA Convention, industry speculation about whether and how it would compete with the G650 forced Bombardier to partially

Aircraft

October 26, 2010

Sierra Nevada King Air shows odd mods at static

We spend all week walking around the NBAA Convention thinking about business aviation, and at times it feels like there’s more King Airs here than scantily

Aircraft

October 21, 2010

Bombardier Completes First Phase of Belfast Wing Facility

Bombardier has completed the first phase of construction of a 600,000-sq-ft wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast for the C Series airliner,

Aircraft

October 21, 2010

Embraer Legacy 650 Certified

Embraer's newest addition to its business jet family, the long-range Legacy 650, has received certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

Boeing Expects Orders to Exceed Deliveries this Year

Boeing expects its commercial aircraft book-to-bill ratio to exceed one by year-end, following what CEO Jim McNerney characterized as a “strong” third quar

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

Hawker 4000 sets new speed records

Hawker Beechcraft’s (HBC) flagship super-midsize Hawker 4000 received six world speed records at NBAA for flights made between October of 2009 and April 20

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

Crane gets STC for Learjet 60 tire checkers

Crane Aerospace (Booth No.

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

JoinJet Named Launch Customer for Hawker 800XPR Upgrade

Hawker Beechcraft Services Tuesday named JoinJet of Denmark as the launch customer for its Hawker 800XPR upgrade.

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

Learjet 85 is halfway through its detailed design phase

Progress on design and parts fabrication are among the Learjet 85 development milestones Bombardier Aerospace highlighted at NBAA.

Aircraft

October 20, 2010

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

British Airways Retires Its Last Boeing 757

British Airways bid farewell to its three remaining Boeing 757s on Saturday, October 30, with a special farewell tour around the UK.

Cessna rates its new X a Ten

When Cessna canceled the large-cabin Citation Columbus last year, many wondered what the company would do next.

Reborn Dornier Do-228 fills versatile roles in airline livery

Ruag Aviation has delivered its first modernized 228NG twin turboprop to launch customer New Central Airservice.

Mitsubishi cuts first metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) project officially entered its manufacturing phase on September 30, when Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi

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Nextant on course for 400XT ticket next year

The flight-test program is continuing apace for Nextant Aerospace’s Beechjet 400 conversion as it moves closer to certification.

Cessna Chooses Elliptical Winglets for Citation Ten

Cessna has selected Winglet Technology’s elliptical winglet for the new Citation Ten.

VLJ evolution takes first steps in Europe

Whether it’s entirely the fault of the economic crisis we may never know, but we can be sure the anticipated very-light-jet (VLJ) revolution never happened

PiperJet now Altaire, new and improved

Taking advantage of the big stage at the NBAA Convention last month, Piper Aircraft introduced its evolved and renamed PiperJet Altaire, showing a mockup o

Premier morphs into Hawker 200

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) announced the rebranding of its Premier light jet as the Hawker 200 and introduced the King Air 250, a replacement for the King Air

UK To Cut F-35s, Drop Nimrod and Sentinel

The UK is to cut its planned acquisition of the F-35 Joint by up to two-thirds, switch versions and delay introduction of the aircraft.

SJ30 Maker Emivest Files for Ch. 11 Reorganization

A Delaware bankruptcy court could decide as early as today whether to allow Emivest Aerospace to continue operations after the company filed for creditor p

Bombardier’s new Globals will shrink the globe again

In the weeks before last month’s NBAA Convention, industry speculation about whether and how it would compete with the G650 forced Bombardier to partially

Sierra Nevada King Air shows odd mods at static

We spend all week walking around the NBAA Convention thinking about business aviation, and at times it feels like there’s more King Airs here than scantily

Bombardier Completes First Phase of Belfast Wing Facility

Bombardier has completed the first phase of construction of a 600,000-sq-ft wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast for the C Series airliner,

Embraer Legacy 650 Certified

Embraer's newest addition to its business jet family, the long-range Legacy 650, has received certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)

Boeing Expects Orders to Exceed Deliveries this Year

Boeing expects its commercial aircraft book-to-bill ratio to exceed one by year-end, following what CEO Jim McNerney characterized as a “strong” third quar

Hawker 4000 sets new speed records

Hawker Beechcraft’s (HBC) flagship super-midsize Hawker 4000 received six world speed records at NBAA for flights made between October of 2009 and April 20

Crane gets STC for Learjet 60 tire checkers

Crane Aerospace (Booth No.

JoinJet Named Launch Customer for Hawker 800XPR Upgrade

Hawker Beechcraft Services Tuesday named JoinJet of Denmark as the launch customer for its Hawker 800XPR upgrade.

Learjet 85 is halfway through its detailed design phase

Progress on design and parts fabrication are among the Learjet 85 development milestones Bombardier Aerospace highlighted at NBAA.

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