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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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Hawker Beechcraft brings 10 aircraft for 10th EBACE

Hawker Beechcraft has brought examples of its entire commercial product range to EBACE for the first time, 10 aircraft forming its “global demonstrator fle

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

Embraer bides its time while building bizjet line

“The economy is getting better this year,” said Claudio Camelier, Embraer vice president of market intelligence executive jets, but it will take some time

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

BAE breathes new life into Avro Business Jets

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft and Cello Aviation are jointly showing a newly converted Avro Business Jet (ABJ) here on the EBACE static display.

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

Boeing to Locate New Interiors Center in South Carolina

Boeing has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of interior parts for the 787 Dreamliner.

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

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Gulfstream G650 satisfies the need for speed

Gulfstream is on track to fulfill business aviation’s need for speed with its new G650 jet reaching its top operating speed of Mach 0.925 during a test fli

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

Hawker 4000 earns European passport

Hawker Beechcraft had a busy start to EBACE 2010 yesterday, packing its massive static display here in Geneva with new customers.

Aircraft

May 3, 2010

Embraer to launch new airliner

Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by year-end, executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN last month.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

PiperJet Enters Detailed Design Phase

Piper Aircraft president and CEO Kevin Gould said at last month’s Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that the PiperJet program is on track for certifica

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

First metal cut for Embraer Legacy 500

Embraer cut the first metal for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 on April 20 at its São Jose dos Campos, Brazil headquarters.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Pre-owned bizjet sales improving

AircraftPost.com said pre-owned midsize and large-cabin business jet transactions in the first quarter climbed 23 percent compared with a year ago.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

New European expo scheduled for ’11

The new Central Europe Private Aviation industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Europ

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Cessna Celebrates 25 Years of Caravans

Cessna Aircraft celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Caravan turboprop single at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In last month in Lakeland, Fla.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Hawker Beech Reorganizes Sales Division

Hawker Beechcraft revamped its global sales management team with the appointment of six new vice presidents.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

G650 May Spawn G450/550 Replacements

AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Mtow Increase OK’d for Kodiak

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft received FAA approval to increase the mtow for its Kodiak turboprop single to 7,225 pounds, up from the existing 6,75

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

FAA Proposes More Testing for Smaller VLJs

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the requirement for function and reliability (F&R) flight testing to include tu

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Chinese firm to buy Epic assets

A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s

Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.

Aircraft

April 30, 2010

In the Works: Evektor – EV-55 Outback

On March 30, Evektor rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop, at the company’s factory in Kunovice, Czech Republic

Aircraft

April 30, 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

Hawker Beechcraft brings 10 aircraft for 10th EBACE

Hawker Beechcraft has brought examples of its entire commercial product range to EBACE for the first time, 10 aircraft forming its “global demonstrator fle

Embraer bides its time while building bizjet line

“The economy is getting better this year,” said Claudio Camelier, Embraer vice president of market intelligence executive jets, but it will take some time

BAE breathes new life into Avro Business Jets

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft and Cello Aviation are jointly showing a newly converted Avro Business Jet (ABJ) here on the EBACE static display.

Boeing to Locate New Interiors Center in South Carolina

Boeing has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of interior parts for the 787 Dreamliner.

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Gulfstream G650 satisfies the need for speed

Gulfstream is on track to fulfill business aviation’s need for speed with its new G650 jet reaching its top operating speed of Mach 0.925 during a test fli

Hawker 4000 earns European passport

Hawker Beechcraft had a busy start to EBACE 2010 yesterday, packing its massive static display here in Geneva with new customers.

Embraer to launch new airliner

Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by year-end, executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN last month.

PiperJet Enters Detailed Design Phase

Piper Aircraft president and CEO Kevin Gould said at last month’s Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., that the PiperJet program is on track for certifica

First metal cut for Embraer Legacy 500

Embraer cut the first metal for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 on April 20 at its São Jose dos Campos, Brazil headquarters.

Pre-owned bizjet sales improving

AircraftPost.com said pre-owned midsize and large-cabin business jet transactions in the first quarter climbed 23 percent compared with a year ago.

New European expo scheduled for ’11

The new Central Europe Private Aviation industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Europ

Cessna Celebrates 25 Years of Caravans

Cessna Aircraft celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Caravan turboprop single at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In last month in Lakeland, Fla.

Hawker Beech Reorganizes Sales Division

Hawker Beechcraft revamped its global sales management team with the appointment of six new vice presidents.

G650 May Spawn G450/550 Replacements

AIN has learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is working on new designs that may leverage elements of the new G650.

Mtow Increase OK’d for Kodiak

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft received FAA approval to increase the mtow for its Kodiak turboprop single to 7,225 pounds, up from the existing 6,75

FAA Proposes More Testing for Smaller VLJs

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the requirement for function and reliability (F&amp;R) flight testing to include tu

Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral

Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.

Chinese firm to buy Epic assets

A bankruptcy judge on April 12 approved an asset purchase agreement between China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA, also known as AVIC General Avi

Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s

Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.

In the Works: Evektor – EV-55 Outback

On March 30, Evektor rolled out its EV-55 Outback, a nine- to 14-seat, high-wing twin turboprop, at the company’s factory in Kunovice, Czech Republic

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The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the requirement for function and reliability (F&R) flight testing to include tu