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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In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

The twin-engine military-style ATG Javelin might yet survive.

Aircraft

March 31, 2008

Videos

Hawker 4000 Deliveries Near

There are now 23 Hawker 4000s in the completion pipeline as Hawker Beechcraft continues function and reliability testing, the last phase before the FAA iss

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

Grob Might Complete SPn at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and delivery center with a pilot training facility on

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

Challenger 890 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Challenger 890 corporate shuttle entered service in late February with Calgary-based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer o

Aircraft

March 28, 2008

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.

Aircraft

March 27, 2008

Gulfstream II Life-extension Program Approved

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA approval of an aircraft service change (ASC) for the Gulfstream II fuselage, effectively extending the life of the airfra

Aircraft

March 26, 2008

Air-taxi pilot passes out, pax lands 402

The pilot of a Cape Air Cessna 402 lost consciousness during a scheduled flight from Martha’s Vineyard to Hyannis, Mass., on February 8, forcing a Cape Air

Aircraft

March 26, 2008

Gulfstream unveils G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace last month

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

2001 turbine deliveries climb

Despite the continuing economic downturn and the aftereffects of September 11, the number of turbine business airplanes delivered last year surpassed the t

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Cessna warms to fly-by-wire for Columbus, but system is a hybrid

Whenever a manufacturer develops a new airplane, engineers have the opportunity to incorporate new technology into the design.

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Delay follows Embraer 170 first flight

Brazil’s Embraer staged perhaps its most anticipated achievement since the introduction of the 50-seat ERJ-145 when on February 19 the 70-seat Embraer 170

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Brazil OKs Challenger 300 and 605

Bombardier’s Challenger 300 and 605 have received type approval from Brazil’s aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

AirSprint Places $116 Million Bizav Order

Canadian fractional aircraft provider AirSprint last month placed an order for 23 business aircraft worth an estimated $116 million.

Charter & Fractional

March 25, 2008

Sovereign nearing first flight

Spriggs completed the first test run of the Citation Sovereign’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines on January 11.

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Eclipse Secures Another $38 Million in Private Funding

Eclipse Aviation, developer of the Eclipse 500 ultra-light twin jet, secured $38 million in financing last month, closing a third round of equity financing

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Sabena Successor Named SN Brussels Airlines

The successor to Belgium’s Sabena Airlines unveiled its new name last month as talks continued between shareholders in Sabena regional subsidiary Delta Air

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Service Reps Gear Up for HondaJet Entrance

HondaJet Midwest distributor Des Moines Flying Service plans to open a 5,000-sq-ft showroom and maintenance center at the Aurora (Ill.) Airport in July 201

Aircraft

March 25, 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

In The Works: Freight Feeder Aircraft FF5000

Freight Feeder Aircraft supplier Metalcraft Technologies restarted production of detail parts for the FF5000 fuselage in February.

In The Works: Adam Aircraft A700

Adam Aircraft’s suspension of operations on February 11 was followed by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on February 15, which means the company will be liqui

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750

The Hawker 750 is now entering service, following FAA certification in February, and thus drops off the In The Works list.

In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

The twin-engine military-style ATG Javelin might yet survive.

Videos

More Articles

Hawker 4000 Deliveries Near

There are now 23 Hawker 4000s in the completion pipeline as Hawker Beechcraft continues function and reliability testing, the last phase before the FAA iss

Grob Might Complete SPn at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and delivery center with a pilot training facility on

Challenger 890 Enters Service

The first Bombardier Challenger 890 corporate shuttle entered service in late February with Calgary-based Suncor Energy, a major North American developer o

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.

Gulfstream II Life-extension Program Approved

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA approval of an aircraft service change (ASC) for the Gulfstream II fuselage, effectively extending the life of the airfra

Air-taxi pilot passes out, pax lands 402

The pilot of a Cape Air Cessna 402 lost consciousness during a scheduled flight from Martha’s Vineyard to Hyannis, Mass., on February 8, forcing a Cape Air

Gulfstream unveils G650

Ending protracted speculation about how it would address the aging fuselage cross section of its large-cabin business jets, Gulfstream Aerospace last month

2001 turbine deliveries climb

Despite the continuing economic downturn and the aftereffects of September 11, the number of turbine business airplanes delivered last year surpassed the t

Cessna warms to fly-by-wire for Columbus, but system is a hybrid

Whenever a manufacturer develops a new airplane, engineers have the opportunity to incorporate new technology into the design.

Delay follows Embraer 170 first flight

Brazil’s Embraer staged perhaps its most anticipated achievement since the introduction of the 50-seat ERJ-145 when on February 19 the 70-seat Embraer 170

Brazil OKs Challenger 300 and 605

Bombardier’s Challenger 300 and 605 have received type approval from Brazil’s aviation authority, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).

AirSprint Places $116 Million Bizav Order

Canadian fractional aircraft provider AirSprint last month placed an order for 23 business aircraft worth an estimated $116 million.

Sovereign nearing first flight

Spriggs completed the first test run of the Citation Sovereign’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines on January 11.

Eclipse Secures Another $38 Million in Private Funding

Eclipse Aviation, developer of the Eclipse 500 ultra-light twin jet, secured $38 million in financing last month, closing a third round of equity financing

Sabena Successor Named SN Brussels Airlines

The successor to Belgium’s Sabena Airlines unveiled its new name last month as talks continued between shareholders in Sabena regional subsidiary Delta Air

Service Reps Gear Up for HondaJet Entrance

HondaJet Midwest distributor Des Moines Flying Service plans to open a 5,000-sq-ft showroom and maintenance center at the Aurora (Ill.) Airport in July 201

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