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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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Piedmont marketing Saab 340 shuttles

Piedmont Hawthorne has entered an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) to market twin-turboprop Saab 340s for corporate shuttle use.

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

Falcon 7X to fly with Rockwell Collins HUD

Dassault has settled on a new, smaller version of the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 head-up display as an option for its 5,700-nm Falcon 7X tri

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

With no. 500, GIV and siblings get new names

Following a special ceremony planned for December 3 marking the end of production of the Gulfstream IV series at the 500th aircraft, the popular business j

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

Nimbus eyes Adam 700, quashes merger plan

Nimbus Group is now looking at the recently announced Adam 700 very light twinjet for its proposed affordable nationwide jet-taxi network.

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May 8, 2008

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Goodrich Hella Lighting picked for Global 5000

Bombardier chose Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems to provide LED technology for internal and external lighting on the new Global 5000.

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

U. of N. Dakota will help train Eclipse 500 pilots

Eclipse Aviation introduced an in-house mandatory training program for customers of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet, which includes pilot qualification

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

Embraer’s Finances, Backlog Flying High

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer recorded first-quarter sales of $1.34 billion, a nearly 61-percent increase year-over-year, and a profit of $85 mil

Aircraft

May 8, 2008

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A500

With the first flight of A500 S/N 0001 on July 11, the centerline-thrust, six-seat piston twin is poised to begin flight testing leading to certification,

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

In The Works: Cessna Citation Sovereign

All major milestones with the Sovereign have been completed on or ahead of schedule, according to Brad Thress, Sovereign senior product director, who added

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

In The Works: Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel

First shown as a model at a 1990 Moscow exhibition, the single-turboprop M-101T Gzhel is nearing Russian certification, expected by the end of the year, fo

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Collins’ Pro Line 21 scores a coup on CJ3, G150 programs

Rockwell Collins emerged a winner at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., last month with the announcement that the Cedar Rapids, Iowa company’s Pro Line

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Tilt Could Get Twisted as Test Flights Continue

While the immediate effect on the ongoing tests of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is questionable, the U.S.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Sikorsky writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

AIN Special Report: New Business Aircraft

Last year’s dot-com nosedive has taken its toll on the startup companies planning to build new business aircraft and seeking ever more elusive investor fun

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Adam enters its horse into very light jet race

The lightest end of the business jet market gained another player last month as Adam Aircraft Industries of Englewood, Colo., unveiled a mockup of a twin-e

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Eclipse 500: Still just one flight logged

At press time Eclipse Aircraft had flown the first Eclipse 500 very light jet just once–on August 26–pending the return of both engines from manufacturer W

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Hawker 800 winglets STC set for next spring

Aviation Partners now expects to receive certification of its winglets for the Hawker 800 next May, nearly a year later than originally planned.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

Another Walter Beech mod gets STC'd

LoneStar Propjets of Waco, Texas, has received an STC to replace the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops on the King Air 90 through C90 series with P

Engines

May 7, 2008

Loadmaster in limbo as Ayres fades away

Ayres Corp.

Aircraft

May 7, 2008

New Learjet 40 to replace Learjet 31A

Bombardier Aerospace will end production of its 11-year-old Learjet 31A following two years of declining sales, and the new Learjet 40, scheduled to enter

Aircraft

May 7, 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

Piedmont marketing Saab 340 shuttles

Piedmont Hawthorne has entered an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) to market twin-turboprop Saab 340s for corporate shuttle use.

Falcon 7X to fly with Rockwell Collins HUD

Dassault has settled on a new, smaller version of the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 head-up display as an option for its 5,700-nm Falcon 7X tri

With no. 500, GIV and siblings get new names

Following a special ceremony planned for December 3 marking the end of production of the Gulfstream IV series at the 500th aircraft, the popular business j

Nimbus eyes Adam 700, quashes merger plan

Nimbus Group is now looking at the recently announced Adam 700 very light twinjet for its proposed affordable nationwide jet-taxi network.

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Goodrich Hella Lighting picked for Global 5000

Bombardier chose Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems to provide LED technology for internal and external lighting on the new Global 5000.

U. of N. Dakota will help train Eclipse 500 pilots

Eclipse Aviation introduced an in-house mandatory training program for customers of its Eclipse 500 very light twinjet, which includes pilot qualification

Embraer’s Finances, Backlog Flying High

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer recorded first-quarter sales of $1.34 billion, a nearly 61-percent increase year-over-year, and a profit of $85 mil

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A500

With the first flight of A500 S/N 0001 on July 11, the centerline-thrust, six-seat piston twin is poised to begin flight testing leading to certification,

In The Works: Cessna Citation Sovereign

All major milestones with the Sovereign have been completed on or ahead of schedule, according to Brad Thress, Sovereign senior product director, who added

In The Works: Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel

First shown as a model at a 1990 Moscow exhibition, the single-turboprop M-101T Gzhel is nearing Russian certification, expected by the end of the year, fo

Collins’ Pro Line 21 scores a coup on CJ3, G150 programs

Rockwell Collins emerged a winner at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla., last month with the announcement that the Cedar Rapids, Iowa company’s Pro Line

Tilt Could Get Twisted as Test Flights Continue

While the immediate effect on the ongoing tests of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is questionable, the U.S.

Sikorsky writes off commercial market

When it comes to selling helicopters for one of the leading helo makers, it’s difficult to find a job that Jeff Pino hasn’t done.

AIN Special Report: New Business Aircraft

Last year’s dot-com nosedive has taken its toll on the startup companies planning to build new business aircraft and seeking ever more elusive investor fun

Adam enters its horse into very light jet race

The lightest end of the business jet market gained another player last month as Adam Aircraft Industries of Englewood, Colo., unveiled a mockup of a twin-e

Eclipse 500: Still just one flight logged

At press time Eclipse Aircraft had flown the first Eclipse 500 very light jet just once–on August 26–pending the return of both engines from manufacturer W

Hawker 800 winglets STC set for next spring

Aviation Partners now expects to receive certification of its winglets for the Hawker 800 next May, nearly a year later than originally planned.

Another Walter Beech mod gets STC'd

LoneStar Propjets of Waco, Texas, has received an STC to replace the Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops on the King Air 90 through C90 series with P

Loadmaster in limbo as Ayres fades away

Ayres Corp.

New Learjet 40 to replace Learjet 31A

Bombardier Aerospace will end production of its 11-year-old Learjet 31A following two years of declining sales, and the new Learjet 40, scheduled to enter

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LoneStar Propjets of Waco, Texas, has received an STC to replace the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops on the King Air 90 through C90 series with P