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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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ATR 72-600 in Flight Test

ATR late in August announced that the ATR 72-600 regional turboprop made its first flight on July 24 in Toulouse, France, seven months after the first powe

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October 1, 2009

BA CityFlyer Takes First E170

Embraer delivered British Airways’ first 76-seat Embraer E170 on September 3, marking the start of a schedule that calls for delivery at a rate of roughly

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October 1, 2009

C Series could hold key to Bombardier’s future

The future of Bombardier Aerospace’s airline business might well hinge on what becomes of the final product that emerges from last month’s official ground

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October 1, 2009

American Airlines Boosts Bombardier’s CRJ Position

The fortunes of Bombardier Aerospace’s regional jet business received a considerable boost last month when American Airlines announced the signing of a let

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October 1, 2009

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Mitsubishi to Delay MRJ First Flight

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJet) announced last month that it will delay first flight of the 92-seat MRJ90 by as much as six months, from late 2011 t

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

Eclipse Aero reopens factory, starts hiring, looks to future

The bankrupt status of Eclipse Aviation finally ended in August after Eclipse Aerospace bought the assets of the very light jet manufacturer for $40 millio

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

Phenom 100 owners gather, plan to form an association

A small group of Embraer Phenom 100 owners came together in Santa Barbara, Calif., on A

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

2009 New Business Jets: Composites, winglets and clean sheets

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

2009 New Business Jets: Recession raises the jet singles bar

Citing a combination of specific business challenges, market conditions and capital scarcity, the three leading single-engine VLJ contenders–Cirrus, Diamon

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October 1, 2009

2009 New Business Jets: Spiraling down: Goodbye Columbus & Epic meltdown

The recession has put the spike to some major new jet development programs, delayed others and shuttered some undercapitalized aircraft companies altogethe

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

VLJs Neither ‘Revolutionary’ Nor ‘Disruptive’

The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria

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October 1, 2009

China Orders Three Citation Sovereigns

Cessna Aircraft last month during Asian Aerospace 2009 in Hong Kong received an order for three Citation Sovereigns from the China Flight Inspection Center

Aircraft

September 30, 2009

Embraer E190 Gains ISA+39 deg Approval

Embraer has received ISA+39-degrees C certification for the E190 airliner from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the FAA, the company anno

Aircraft

September 30, 2009

King Air 350i Gets Electric Shades

PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies business and Gentex will be providing electrochromic window systems to Hawker Beechcraft as standard equipment for

Aircraft

September 30, 2009

Cirrus Hiking Price of Vision Jet

Cirrus Aircraft last month raised the price of the single-engine Vision Jet, a personal VLJ, to $1.39 million for existing position holders and to $1.55 mi

Aircraft

September 30, 2009

Airbus A380 Deliveries Decrease by One for 2009

Airbus confirmed to AIN today that it will build just 13 <link airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show/single-publication-story/article/flying-the-a

Aircraft

September 30, 2009

First Flight 40 Years Ago Gave Lift to Citation Series

Cessna Aircraft last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Citation 500, the first model in its now broad series of business je

Aircraft

September 29, 2009

Emivest delivers its First SJ30

Emivest Aerospace, formerly Sino Swearingen Aircraft, on September 23 delivered its first SJ30 light jet and continues to ramp up production at its San Ant

Aircraft

September 29, 2009

Gulfstream G650 Rolled Out, Under Its Own Power

Gulfstream Aerospace this morning rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 to much fanfare, and a crowd that completely filled the G650 production hangar, at i

Aircraft

September 29, 2009

Citation Excel/XLSs OK’d for BoomBeams

LoPresti Aviation received FAA STC approval for BoomBeam high-intensity discharge (HID) lights on the Cessna Citation Excel/XLS.

Aircraft

September 29, 2009

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

ATR 72-600 in Flight Test

ATR late in August announced that the ATR 72-600 regional turboprop made its first flight on July 24 in Toulouse, France, seven months after the first powe

BA CityFlyer Takes First E170

Embraer delivered British Airways’ first 76-seat Embraer E170 on September 3, marking the start of a schedule that calls for delivery at a rate of roughly

C Series could hold key to Bombardier’s future

The future of Bombardier Aerospace’s airline business might well hinge on what becomes of the final product that emerges from last month’s official ground

American Airlines Boosts Bombardier’s CRJ Position

The fortunes of Bombardier Aerospace’s regional jet business received a considerable boost last month when American Airlines announced the signing of a let

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Mitsubishi to Delay MRJ First Flight

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJet) announced last month that it will delay first flight of the 92-seat MRJ90 by as much as six months, from late 2011 t

Eclipse Aero reopens factory, starts hiring, looks to future

The bankrupt status of Eclipse Aviation finally ended in August after Eclipse Aerospace bought the assets of the very light jet manufacturer for $40 millio

Phenom 100 owners gather, plan to form an association

A small group of Embraer Phenom 100 owners came together in Santa Barbara, Calif., on A

2009 New Business Jets: Composites, winglets and clean sheets

Despite the recession, a significant number of new aircraft programs remain largely on track.

2009 New Business Jets: Recession raises the jet singles bar

Citing a combination of specific business challenges, market conditions and capital scarcity, the three leading single-engine VLJ contenders–Cirrus, Diamon

2009 New Business Jets: Spiraling down: Goodbye Columbus & Epic meltdown

The recession has put the spike to some major new jet development programs, delayed others and shuttered some undercapitalized aircraft companies altogethe

VLJs Neither ‘Revolutionary’ Nor ‘Disruptive’

The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria

China Orders Three Citation Sovereigns

Cessna Aircraft last month during Asian Aerospace 2009 in Hong Kong received an order for three Citation Sovereigns from the China Flight Inspection Center

Embraer E190 Gains ISA+39 deg Approval

Embraer has received ISA+39-degrees C certification for the E190 airliner from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the FAA, the company anno

King Air 350i Gets Electric Shades

PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies business and Gentex will be providing electrochromic window systems to Hawker Beechcraft as standard equipment for

Cirrus Hiking Price of Vision Jet

Cirrus Aircraft last month raised the price of the single-engine Vision Jet, a personal VLJ, to $1.39 million for existing position holders and to $1.55 mi

Airbus A380 Deliveries Decrease by One for 2009

Airbus confirmed to AIN today that it will build just 13 <link airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show/single-publication-story/article/flying-the-a

First Flight 40 Years Ago Gave Lift to Citation Series

Cessna Aircraft last month celebrated the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Citation 500, the first model in its now broad series of business je

Emivest delivers its First SJ30

Emivest Aerospace, formerly Sino Swearingen Aircraft, on September 23 delivered its first SJ30 light jet and continues to ramp up production at its San Ant

Gulfstream G650 Rolled Out, Under Its Own Power

Gulfstream Aerospace this morning rolled out the first wide-cabin G650 to much fanfare, and a crowd that completely filled the G650 production hangar, at i

Citation Excel/XLSs OK’d for BoomBeams

LoPresti Aviation received FAA STC approval for BoomBeam high-intensity discharge (HID) lights on the Cessna Citation Excel/XLS.

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