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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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Citation Sovereign Mmo Increased to Mach 0.80

Cessna said flight testing of its wing design on the Citation Sovereign verified engineering data that increases the super-midsize jet’s Mmo from the origi

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January 10, 2008

PC-12 Pressure Domes May Have To Be Inspected

A proposed AD calls for inspections of the front and aft surfaces of the pressure dome on Pilatus PC-12s for cracking and other damage that would have to b

Aircraft

January 10, 2008

In The Works: Gulfstream V & G550 (V-SP)

Since receiving FAA certification in December 1996, some 168 GVs have gone into service, 13 of them in Europe, but it wasn’t until October 31 last year tha

Aircraft

January 9, 2008

In The Works: Spirit Wing FJ44 Learjet 25D

Despite a prediction in early October that its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D would make its first flight within two weeks, Guthrie, Okla.-based Spirit

Aircraft

January 9, 2008

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Fairchild strikes deals for 328 and Airbus components

Fairchild Dornier on December 20 sold its Airbus components manufacturing and general maintenance businesses to Switzerland’s RUAG Aerospace after weeks of

Aircraft

January 9, 2008

Air Wisconsin Inks Deal for Six CRJs

Air Wisconsin last month placed a firm order for six more 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200s to serve its recently inaugurated code-share relationship with Or

Aircraft

January 9, 2008

Get Ready for ‘Wearable’ Aviation Computers

Following the wide acceptance of portable cockpit computers (even by the FAA), there comes news of wearable hardware for aircraft maintenance personnel and

Aircraft

January 9, 2008

Gulfstream 550 Receives Provisional Certificate

The Gulfstream 550 (formerly the GV-SP) received its provisional FAA type certificate last month, subjecting the jet to several limitations that will be re

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

Eclipse 500 Retrofit Plan Unveiled

Now that the Avio NG avionics have been certified, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation is ready to tackle the promised upgrades for in-service Eclipse

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

Cirrus says ‘maybe’ to a baby turbofan

Cirrus Design, the Duluth, Minn.

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

In The Works: Adam A500

As of the middle of last month, the Adam A500 piston twin had logged more than 110 developmental flight-test hours on some 60 flights.

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

In The Works: Bombardier Challenger 300

The turbofan engine powering the Challenger 300, Honeywell’s 6,500-lb-thrust AS907, received certification by the JAA on December 3.

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

In The Works: Dassault Falcon 7X

Dassault has selected a new, smaller version of the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 head-up display as an option for the Falcon 7X.

Aircraft

January 8, 2008

GIV bows, ushering in G300 and G400

Gulfstream rolled out its 500th and last Gulfstream IV early last month, but just as Mark Twain said, “Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated.” Altho

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

Caravan Competitor Takes to the Sky

Italy’s Vulcanair last month completed the first series of flights of its single-turboprop, unpressurized VF600W turboprop single.

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

Diesel-powered Light Twin Flies

The diesel-powered Diamond DA42 TwinStar made its first flight on December 9 from the factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

Bombardier Delivers 100th Global Express

The first Global Express entered service in July 1999, and late last year the 100th copy of the business jet was delivered.

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

2000EX on target despite sfc and weight gains

Higher-than-expected engine fuel consumption is causing a six-month delay, to this March, in certification of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX.

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

Cessna Seeks Commuter Category for CJ3 Certification

The FAA is considering a formal request by Cessna to certify its CJ3 under the commuter category of FAR Part 23.

Aircraft

January 7, 2008

Eclipse and Williams part ways; new engine selection imminent

The termination of the agreement between Eclipse Aviation and Williams International, announced the day before Thanksgiving, is seen as a major setback for

Aircraft

January 4, 2008

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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.

Latest

Citation Sovereign Mmo Increased to Mach 0.80

Cessna said flight testing of its wing design on the Citation Sovereign verified engineering data that increases the super-midsize jet’s Mmo from the origi

PC-12 Pressure Domes May Have To Be Inspected

A proposed AD calls for inspections of the front and aft surfaces of the pressure dome on Pilatus PC-12s for cracking and other damage that would have to b

In The Works: Gulfstream V & G550 (V-SP)

Since receiving FAA certification in December 1996, some 168 GVs have gone into service, 13 of them in Europe, but it wasn’t until October 31 last year tha

In The Works: Spirit Wing FJ44 Learjet 25D

Despite a prediction in early October that its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D would make its first flight within two weeks, Guthrie, Okla.-based Spirit

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Fairchild strikes deals for 328 and Airbus components

Fairchild Dornier on December 20 sold its Airbus components manufacturing and general maintenance businesses to Switzerland’s RUAG Aerospace after weeks of

Air Wisconsin Inks Deal for Six CRJs

Air Wisconsin last month placed a firm order for six more 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200s to serve its recently inaugurated code-share relationship with Or

Get Ready for ‘Wearable’ Aviation Computers

Following the wide acceptance of portable cockpit computers (even by the FAA), there comes news of wearable hardware for aircraft maintenance personnel and

Gulfstream 550 Receives Provisional Certificate

The Gulfstream 550 (formerly the GV-SP) received its provisional FAA type certificate last month, subjecting the jet to several limitations that will be re

Eclipse 500 Retrofit Plan Unveiled

Now that the Avio NG avionics have been certified, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation is ready to tackle the promised upgrades for in-service Eclipse

Cirrus says ‘maybe’ to a baby turbofan

Cirrus Design, the Duluth, Minn.

In The Works: Adam A500

As of the middle of last month, the Adam A500 piston twin had logged more than 110 developmental flight-test hours on some 60 flights.

In The Works: Bombardier Challenger 300

The turbofan engine powering the Challenger 300, Honeywell’s 6,500-lb-thrust AS907, received certification by the JAA on December 3.

In The Works: Dassault Falcon 7X

Dassault has selected a new, smaller version of the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 head-up display as an option for the Falcon 7X.

GIV bows, ushering in G300 and G400

Gulfstream rolled out its 500th and last Gulfstream IV early last month, but just as Mark Twain said, “Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated.” Altho

Caravan Competitor Takes to the Sky

Italy’s Vulcanair last month completed the first series of flights of its single-turboprop, unpressurized VF600W turboprop single.

Diesel-powered Light Twin Flies

The diesel-powered Diamond DA42 TwinStar made its first flight on December 9 from the factory at Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Bombardier Delivers 100th Global Express

The first Global Express entered service in July 1999, and late last year the 100th copy of the business jet was delivered.

2000EX on target despite sfc and weight gains

Higher-than-expected engine fuel consumption is causing a six-month delay, to this March, in certification of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX.

Cessna Seeks Commuter Category for CJ3 Certification

The FAA is considering a formal request by Cessna to certify its CJ3 under the commuter category of FAR Part 23.

Eclipse and Williams part ways; new engine selection imminent

The termination of the agreement between Eclipse Aviation and Williams International, announced the day before Thanksgiving, is seen as a major setback for

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