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.

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Gulfstream to cut workforce and production

Gulfstream Aerospace plans to cut about 480 people from its workforce of 8,000, citing a drop in business jet orders in response to the slowing economy.

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

GIV-SP wins JAA approval, GV expected next year

Europe’s JAA has issued type certificate endorsement for the Gulfstream IV and IV-SP, effectively recommending the business jets for approval by the JAA’s

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

P&WC runs new engine targeted for light jets

With the completion of its first run on October 31, Pratt & Whitney Canada initiated testing of its 2,500-lb-thrust PW625F engine demonstrator.

Engines

May 22, 2008

Boeing 737 rudder control fix to be mandated

Boeing completed a redesign of a 737 rudder control system and, as expected, the FAA formally proposed an AD that will require the installation of the syst

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Videos

Legacy on certification final

Brazilian certification of the Embraer Legacy is expected this month, following the prototype’s return from its European tour.

Engines

May 22, 2008

After the crash: Avcon to resume Learjet fin program

Avcon Industries, manufacturer of aft fuselage delta fins and other mods to improve directional stability and increase payload/range capability for the Lea

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Socata Mulls 2009 Launch of Turbine Twin

EADS Socata this week at EBACE outlined what its next product launch could be next year–a twin-engine business aircraft that is bigger than its TBM 850 tur

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Despite Delayed Funding, Epic Aircraft Moving Forward

Epic Aircraft continues development of its all-composite turboprop singles and very light jets, though without the $200 million in funding Indian billionai

Aircraft

May 22, 2008

Aero Toy Store adds yachts to its shelves

Aero Toy Store is well known for its available inventory of private jets, including the exclusive Pininfarina Edition aircraft with boutique cabins for the

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Reims introduces new turboprop twin

France’s Reims Aviation, one of the few remaining independent aircraft manufacturers and structure subcontractors in Europe, last month launched the F406 M

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Superjet Flies

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft flew the new Superjet 100 for the first time on May 19 from the company’s main assembly site in the Far East city of Komsomo

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Grob-Bombardier Strange Bedfellows on Learjet 85

Eyebrows elevated when Grob was named earlier this year as the single source for the Bombardier Learjet 85’s entire primary and secondary composite structu

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Still Seeking Partner, Aerion Racks Up Orders for SSBJ

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion is still hoping to convince an OEM partner to join it by the end of this year in its quest to build a supersonic business jet capab

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

In The Works: Ayres Loadmaster LM200

Reports of the demise of the Loadmaster program are unfounded, according to Russ Heil, CEO of Ayres Corp., the Albany, Ga.-based agplane OEM and developer

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

In The Works: Explorer 500T

Explorer Aircraft, developer of the single-engine piston and turboprop Explorer airplanes, has moved from its temporary offices in Denver to Jasper County

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

In The Works: Ibis Ae270

While the first Ibis Aerospace Ae270 has logged about 75 flight hours, the second flying prototype (aircraft number three) is now not expected to make its

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

In The Works: Spirit Wing Learjet 25D

Problems with the design of the engine nacelle inlets have caused at least a three-month delay in the development of the Williams FJ44-2C-powered Spirit Wi

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Tailwind Shows Off First CRJ Execliner

At EBACE this week, Tailwind Capital unveiled the first of five Bombardier CRJ conversions it plans to sell to business aviation customers.

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Regionals Update: Northwest takes more CRJs

Bombardier won a long-anticipated and hard-fought operational lease deal from Northwest Airlines for 75 CRJ-440 regional jets, the newly designated 44-pass

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Latest Antonov An-74 variant now firmly in flight-test trials

Ukraine’s Antonov An-74TK-300 made its international debut at this year’s Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

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

Gulfstream to cut workforce and production

Gulfstream Aerospace plans to cut about 480 people from its workforce of 8,000, citing a drop in business jet orders in response to the slowing economy.

GIV-SP wins JAA approval, GV expected next year

Europe’s JAA has issued type certificate endorsement for the Gulfstream IV and IV-SP, effectively recommending the business jets for approval by the JAA’s

P&WC runs new engine targeted for light jets

With the completion of its first run on October 31, Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada initiated testing of its 2,500-lb-thrust PW625F engine demonstrator.

Boeing 737 rudder control fix to be mandated

Boeing completed a redesign of a 737 rudder control system and, as expected, the FAA formally proposed an AD that will require the installation of the syst

Videos

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Legacy on certification final

Brazilian certification of the Embraer Legacy is expected this month, following the prototype’s return from its European tour.

After the crash: Avcon to resume Learjet fin program

Avcon Industries, manufacturer of aft fuselage delta fins and other mods to improve directional stability and increase payload/range capability for the Lea

Socata Mulls 2009 Launch of Turbine Twin

EADS Socata this week at EBACE outlined what its next product launch could be next year–a twin-engine business aircraft that is bigger than its TBM 850 tur

Despite Delayed Funding, Epic Aircraft Moving Forward

Epic Aircraft continues development of its all-composite turboprop singles and very light jets, though without the $200 million in funding Indian billionai

Aero Toy Store adds yachts to its shelves

Aero Toy Store is well known for its available inventory of private jets, including the exclusive Pininfarina Edition aircraft with boutique cabins for the

Reims introduces new turboprop twin

France’s Reims Aviation, one of the few remaining independent aircraft manufacturers and structure subcontractors in Europe, last month launched the F406 M

Superjet Flies

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft flew the new Superjet 100 for the first time on May 19 from the company’s main assembly site in the Far East city of Komsomo

Grob-Bombardier Strange Bedfellows on Learjet 85

Eyebrows elevated when Grob was named earlier this year as the single source for the Bombardier Learjet 85’s entire primary and secondary composite structu

Still Seeking Partner, Aerion Racks Up Orders for SSBJ

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion is still hoping to convince an OEM partner to join it by the end of this year in its quest to build a supersonic business jet capab

In The Works: Ayres Loadmaster LM200

Reports of the demise of the Loadmaster program are unfounded, according to Russ Heil, CEO of Ayres Corp., the Albany, Ga.-based agplane OEM and developer

In The Works: Explorer 500T

Explorer Aircraft, developer of the single-engine piston and turboprop Explorer airplanes, has moved from its temporary offices in Denver to Jasper County

In The Works: Ibis Ae270

While the first Ibis Aerospace Ae270 has logged about 75 flight hours, the second flying prototype (aircraft number three) is now not expected to make its

In The Works: Spirit Wing Learjet 25D

Problems with the design of the engine nacelle inlets have caused at least a three-month delay in the development of the Williams FJ44-2C-powered Spirit Wi

Tailwind Shows Off First CRJ Execliner

At EBACE this week, Tailwind Capital unveiled the first of five Bombardier CRJ conversions it plans to sell to business aviation customers.

Regionals Update: Northwest takes more CRJs

Bombardier won a long-anticipated and hard-fought operational lease deal from Northwest Airlines for 75 CRJ-440 regional jets, the newly designated 44-pass

Latest Antonov An-74 variant now firmly in flight-test trials

Ukraine’s Antonov An-74TK-300 made its international debut at this year’s Paris Air Show.

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With the completion of its first run on October 31, Pratt & Whitney Canada initiated testing of its 2,500-lb-thrust PW625F engine demonstrator.