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: Bombardier Learjet NXT

New on the In The Works list this month is Bombardier’s latest midsize jet, the Learjet NXT.

Aircraft

November 28, 2007

Bombardier teases details of Learjet NXT

For the past four years, Bombardier designers have worked on a variety of design concepts for new airplanes.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Gap narrows between two super-midsize contenders

With the Raytheon Hawker Horizon and Bombardier Continental making their first flights within three days of each other in Wichita last month, development i

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Farnborough F1 program delayed by a year

Farnborough Aircraft announced it would delay its plans for the single- turboprop Farnborough F1 by at least 12 months due to insufficient funding.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

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Gulfstream V-SP mockup debuts at NBAA

A mockup of Gulfstream’s new GV-SP will debut at the NBAA Convention later this month in New Orleans.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Mesa, Raytheon reach accord over 1900Ds

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group and Raytheon Aircraft have come to terms on an agreement to resolve “outstanding issues” related to the bulk of the airline’s

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Sino Swearingen, Gamesa Take Squabble to Court

Sino Swearingen, developer of the SJ30-2 business jet, and Spain’s Gamesa Aeronautica are suing each other over an alleged breach of contract.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Amex Launches Bizjet Charter Services

American Express entered the business aviation charter market with the introduction of the Private Jet Charter Program for its Platinum Card and Centurion

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

Piper Launches Customer-service Improvement Plan

New Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Fla., launched a customer-service initiative known as Piper Unlimited Liaison via Standards of Excellence, or Pulse.

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

The VLJ Effect

We’re now in year two of the great “onslaught” of the very light jet, and soon these small two- and one-engine turbine-powered airplanes will be “darkening

Aircraft

November 27, 2007

First Lineage 1000 Arrives at PATS Aircraft Completions

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered its first Lineage 1000 bizliner to the PATS Aircraft Completions center in Georgetown, Del., on November

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Eclipse’s jet evaluation tool has a broader use

Personal jets, mini-jets, ultra-light jets, very light jets.

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Tail supplier sues Eclipse

Litigation filed last month by Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace in the New Mexico Second District Court against Eclipse Aviation q

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Avocet gets boost with order for 105 ProJets

UltraJet, a membership-based charter company, has ordered 105 ProJets, the proposed very light twinjet from Westport, Conn.-based startup Avocet Aircraft,

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

NBAA 2003 Convention Report

The 2003 NBAA Convention celebrated the centennial of manned powered flight with some powerful and exotic hardware, including three new derivative airplane

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Eclipse Inks Deal on Wing Assembly

Eclipse Aviation signed a contract with Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) of Japan for the manufacture of complete wing assemblies for the Eclipse 500 very light

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Piaggio Backlog Now Stretches to 2006

The little company that almost didn’t has proved it can.

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Cessna Changes Parts Inventory System

Cessna announced a new satellite-based, centrally managed parts inventory system for its Citation service centers.

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Winglet STC for Hawker 800 delayed

Aviation Partners expects to obtain an STC early this month on its blended winglets for the Hawker 800 series.

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

Beech stretches King Air’s legs

Hawker Beechcraft has obtained FAA certification for the King Air 350ER (ER for extended range), which adds nacelle fuel tanks to raise the aircraft’s fuel

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

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: Bombardier Learjet NXT

New on the In The Works list this month is Bombardier’s latest midsize jet, the Learjet NXT.

Bombardier teases details of Learjet NXT

For the past four years, Bombardier designers have worked on a variety of design concepts for new airplanes.

Gap narrows between two super-midsize contenders

With the Raytheon Hawker Horizon and Bombardier Continental making their first flights within three days of each other in Wichita last month, development i

Farnborough F1 program delayed by a year

Farnborough Aircraft announced it would delay its plans for the single- turboprop Farnborough F1 by at least 12 months due to insufficient funding.

Videos

More Articles

Gulfstream V-SP mockup debuts at NBAA

A mockup of Gulfstream’s new GV-SP will debut at the NBAA Convention later this month in New Orleans.

Mesa, Raytheon reach accord over 1900Ds

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group and Raytheon Aircraft have come to terms on an agreement to resolve “outstanding issues” related to the bulk of the airline’s

Sino Swearingen, Gamesa Take Squabble to Court

Sino Swearingen, developer of the SJ30-2 business jet, and Spain’s Gamesa Aeronautica are suing each other over an alleged breach of contract.

Amex Launches Bizjet Charter Services

American Express entered the business aviation charter market with the introduction of the Private Jet Charter Program for its Platinum Card and Centurion

Piper Launches Customer-service Improvement Plan

New Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Fla., launched a customer-service initiative known as Piper Unlimited Liaison via Standards of Excellence, or Pulse.

The VLJ Effect

We’re now in year two of the great “onslaught” of the very light jet, and soon these small two- and one-engine turbine-powered airplanes will be “darkening

First Lineage 1000 Arrives at PATS Aircraft Completions

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered its first Lineage 1000 bizliner to the PATS Aircraft Completions center in Georgetown, Del., on November

Eclipse’s jet evaluation tool has a broader use

Personal jets, mini-jets, ultra-light jets, very light jets.

Tail supplier sues Eclipse

Litigation filed last month by Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace in the New Mexico Second District Court against Eclipse Aviation q

Avocet gets boost with order for 105 ProJets

UltraJet, a membership-based charter company, has ordered 105 ProJets, the proposed very light twinjet from Westport, Conn.-based startup Avocet Aircraft,

NBAA 2003 Convention Report

The 2003 NBAA Convention celebrated the centennial of manned powered flight with some powerful and exotic hardware, including three new derivative airplane

Eclipse Inks Deal on Wing Assembly

Eclipse Aviation signed a contract with Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) of Japan for the manufacture of complete wing assemblies for the Eclipse 500 very light

Piaggio Backlog Now Stretches to 2006

The little company that almost didn’t has proved it can.

Cessna Changes Parts Inventory System

Cessna announced a new satellite-based, centrally managed parts inventory system for its Citation service centers.

Winglet STC for Hawker 800 delayed

Aviation Partners expects to obtain an STC early this month on its blended winglets for the Hawker 800 series.

Beech stretches King Air’s legs

Hawker Beechcraft has obtained FAA certification for the King Air 350ER (ER for extended range), which adds nacelle fuel tanks to raise the aircraft’s fuel

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