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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AvCraft scraps plans to outsource 328Jet wings

AvCraft Aviation, the Leesburg, Va.-based parent company of Germany’s Fairchild Dornier, has decided to build the wings for the Dornier 328Jet at its plant

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

PSA Gets Its 70-seaters

PSA Airlines took delivery last month of the first of 25 seventy-seat Bombardier CRJ700s ordered from Bombardier Aerospace, marking the start of the second

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

Boeing Considers Scrapping 717

After losing a four-way competition to Brazil’s Embraer for the sale of 45 narrowbody airplanes to Air Canada last year, Boeing has begun the process of ev

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

In The Works: Explorer 500T/750T

Don Joseph, president of Explorer Aircraft in Jasper, Texas, said he is “more optimistic than ever” about the company’s fundraising efforts.

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

Videos

In The Works: Grob G160 Ranger

Since its first flight on March 29, the first prototype G160 Ranger, German manufacturer Grob-Werke’s second turboprop model, had accumulated more than 20

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

In The Works: Gulfstream 450

Gulfstream Aerospace reports that the G450, an upgraded G400 with G550 avionics, is on track for FAA certification in the third quarter of this year.

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

In The Works: Epic LT

Las Vegas-based Epic Aircraft has maintained a low profile since the company announced its composite turboprop single at EAA AirVenture last year, but has

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

Answers sought for SSBJ questions

The good news is that a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) is almost inevitable.

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Eclipse gathers itself for projected first flight

“Its time has come,” predicted Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn.

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Embraer 170 at RAA

Brazil’s Embraer again revealed its flair for the dramatic during last month’s Regional Airline Association convention, when it flew the first Embraer 170

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Gulfstream Begins Customer Deliveries of G500s

Venture capitalist Danny Pettit last month received the first Gulfstream 500, a less expensive (approximately $37.5 million), shorter-range (5,800-nm nonst

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Gulfstream puts G200 on diet

Since parent company General Dynamics acquired Galaxy Aerospace last year, Gulfstream has been on a program to improve the performance of the Gulfstream 20

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Fourth Hawker Horizon Joins Certification Program

Raytheon Aircraft’s fourth Hawker Horizon, which entered flight test last month, represents the final production configuration of the new super-midsize bus

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

New Business Aircraft

As the business aviation industry awakens from its three-year slumber, start-up and established manufacturers hope that their aircraft now in the works, as

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

UK’s Air Touring Named Distributor for SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen appointed Air Touring, based at London Biggin Hill Airport, as the authorized representative for SJ30-2 business jet sales and service in t

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Gulfstream 200 Cabin Reported Quieter, Lighter

Gulfstream is now delivering the G200 standard with a thermal/acoustic interior, which is said to reduce both aircraft weight and cabin noise levels.

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

FAA Recommends Compliance with Learjet SB

Bombardier has issued a Service Bulletin for installing redesigned on-off placards for the oxygen bottle regulator in the Learjet 35 and 36, and the FAA ha

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

Agplanes gathered dust during trio of groundings

Cropdusters fondly call their craft the back-and-forth business.

Aircraft

October 3, 2007

FJ44-powered Learjet Program Progressing Slowly

After some 100 flights, Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has completed development testing of its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D and expected to

Engines

October 3, 2007

Dassault assembles first Falcon 7X trijet

Dassault Aviation has completed assembly of the first Falcon 7X business jet and is aiming to fly it in March.

Aircraft

October 3, 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

AvCraft scraps plans to outsource 328Jet wings

AvCraft Aviation, the Leesburg, Va.-based parent company of Germany’s Fairchild Dornier, has decided to build the wings for the Dornier 328Jet at its plant

PSA Gets Its 70-seaters

PSA Airlines took delivery last month of the first of 25 seventy-seat Bombardier CRJ700s ordered from Bombardier Aerospace, marking the start of the second

Boeing Considers Scrapping 717

After losing a four-way competition to Brazil’s Embraer for the sale of 45 narrowbody airplanes to Air Canada last year, Boeing has begun the process of ev

In The Works: Explorer 500T/750T

Don Joseph, president of Explorer Aircraft in Jasper, Texas, said he is “more optimistic than ever” about the company’s fundraising efforts.

Videos

More Articles

In The Works: Grob G160 Ranger

Since its first flight on March 29, the first prototype G160 Ranger, German manufacturer Grob-Werke’s second turboprop model, had accumulated more than 20

In The Works: Gulfstream 450

Gulfstream Aerospace reports that the G450, an upgraded G400 with G550 avionics, is on track for FAA certification in the third quarter of this year.

In The Works: Epic LT

Las Vegas-based Epic Aircraft has maintained a low profile since the company announced its composite turboprop single at EAA AirVenture last year, but has

Answers sought for SSBJ questions

The good news is that a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) is almost inevitable.

Eclipse gathers itself for projected first flight

“Its time has come,” predicted Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn.

Embraer 170 at RAA

Brazil’s Embraer again revealed its flair for the dramatic during last month’s Regional Airline Association convention, when it flew the first Embraer 170

Gulfstream Begins Customer Deliveries of G500s

Venture capitalist Danny Pettit last month received the first Gulfstream 500, a less expensive (approximately $37.5 million), shorter-range (5,800-nm nonst

Gulfstream puts G200 on diet

Since parent company General Dynamics acquired Galaxy Aerospace last year, Gulfstream has been on a program to improve the performance of the Gulfstream 20

Fourth Hawker Horizon Joins Certification Program

Raytheon Aircraft’s fourth Hawker Horizon, which entered flight test last month, represents the final production configuration of the new super-midsize bus

New Business Aircraft

As the business aviation industry awakens from its three-year slumber, start-up and established manufacturers hope that their aircraft now in the works, as

UK’s Air Touring Named Distributor for SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen appointed Air Touring, based at London Biggin Hill Airport, as the authorized representative for SJ30-2 business jet sales and service in t

Gulfstream 200 Cabin Reported Quieter, Lighter

Gulfstream is now delivering the G200 standard with a thermal/acoustic interior, which is said to reduce both aircraft weight and cabin noise levels.

FAA Recommends Compliance with Learjet SB

Bombardier has issued a Service Bulletin for installing redesigned on-off placards for the oxygen bottle regulator in the Learjet 35 and 36, and the FAA ha

Agplanes gathered dust during trio of groundings

Cropdusters fondly call their craft the back-and-forth business.

FJ44-powered Learjet Program Progressing Slowly

After some 100 flights, Spirit Wing Aviation of Guthrie, Okla., has completed development testing of its Williams FJ44-powered Learjet 25D and expected to

Dassault assembles first Falcon 7X trijet

Dassault Aviation has completed assembly of the first Falcon 7X business jet and is aiming to fly it in March.

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