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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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European SSBJ study holds promise but powerplant remains undefined

High-speed aircraft (Hisac), a European research project to study the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t

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October 2, 2009

Learjet 85 program moves to Mexico

Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th

Aircraft

October 2, 2009

Spirit Breaks Ground on New French Plant

Spirit AeroSystems yesterday broke ground on a new 57,888-sq-ft facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, where it plans to receive and assemble the composite cen

Aircraft

October 2, 2009

In The Works: Sky Aircraft – SK-105 Skylander

Sky Aircraft, based in Chambley in France’s Lorraine region, is part of GECI International, which also includes Reims Aviation, maker of the F406 twin turb

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October 2, 2009

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In The Works: Dornier Seaplane – Seastar CD2

Dornier’s twin-turboprop all-composite Seastar CD2 made its first appearance at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in July, the first stop in a tour

Aircraft

October 2, 2009

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft – King Air 350i

The King Air 350i, announced at last year’s NBAA Convention, is due to receive FAA certification shortly.

Aircraft

October 2, 2009

FAA approves Falcon 7X for steep approaches

The Falcon 7X in August received FAA approval for steep approaches, after a process that involved testing the Dassault large-cabin business jet at slopes u

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

Qatar Airways Finances Four Boeing 777s

Against a backdrop of ongoing financial insecurity in the global banking sector, Qatar Airways announced this week that it has secured two “innovative” fin

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

Software ‘Glitch’ Delays CRJ1000

Bombardier has moved the certification target for its 100-seat CRJ1000 to the first quarter of the company’s next fiscal year, starting February 1, from th

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

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

Aircraft

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

Aircraft

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

Aircraft

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

Aircraft

October 1, 2009

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

Aircraft

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

Aircraft

October 1, 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

European SSBJ study holds promise but powerplant remains undefined

High-speed aircraft (Hisac), a European research project to study the feasibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), is coming to a close at the end of t

Learjet 85 program moves to Mexico

Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program continues to move forward or, perhaps more accurately, south, with plans to produce all primary structural components of th

Spirit Breaks Ground on New French Plant

Spirit AeroSystems yesterday broke ground on a new 57,888-sq-ft facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, where it plans to receive and assemble the composite cen

In The Works: Sky Aircraft – SK-105 Skylander

Sky Aircraft, based in Chambley in France’s Lorraine region, is part of GECI International, which also includes Reims Aviation, maker of the F406 twin turb

Videos

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In The Works: Dornier Seaplane – Seastar CD2

Dornier’s twin-turboprop all-composite Seastar CD2 made its first appearance at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in July, the first stop in a tour

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft – King Air 350i

The King Air 350i, announced at last year’s NBAA Convention, is due to receive FAA certification shortly.

FAA approves Falcon 7X for steep approaches

The Falcon 7X in August received FAA approval for steep approaches, after a process that involved testing the Dassault large-cabin business jet at slopes u

Qatar Airways Finances Four Boeing 777s

Against a backdrop of ongoing financial insecurity in the global banking sector, Qatar Airways announced this week that it has secured two “innovative” fin

Software ‘Glitch’ Delays CRJ1000

Bombardier has moved the certification target for its 100-seat CRJ1000 to the first quarter of the company’s next fiscal year, starting February 1, from th

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

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

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