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Eclipse Receives First VLJ Order from a Fractional

With a firm order for 10 Eclipse 500s and an option for 10 more, London, Ontario-based OurPlane becomes the first fractional customer for the very light je

Charter & Fractional

April 11, 2007

First Production Mustang Takes to the Air

One month ahead of schedule, the first Citation Mustang production aircraft (S/N 0001) took to the air on Monday.

Aircraft

April 9, 2007

Europe To Get New Offshore Aircraft Registry

The Isle of Man, a UK Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, hopes to have its own private aircraft register established by the end of next year.

Aircraft

April 9, 2007

NBAA Moves 2005 Convention to Orlando, Nov. 9 to 11

NBAA has selected Orlando, Fla., as the new venue for its 58th Annual Meeting & Convention in November.

Aircraft

April 5, 2007

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Grob Light Jet Progressing in Flight-envelope Expansion

The flight-test program of the Grob Aerospace G180 SPn Utility Jet is progressing well, company officials said yesterday during a briefing at its Tussenhau

Aircraft

April 4, 2007

In the Works: Jetcruzer LLC

Like the mythical phoenix, the AASI Jetcruzer 450/500 may arise from its ashes to fly again, this time as a single-turbofan, experimental airplane rather t

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

In the Works: Sukhoi S-21

Sukhoi is continuing its feasibility studies on the S-21, a supersonic business jet, but officials do not give consistent answers to the question of when t

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

In the Works: Raytheon Hawker Horizon

Some requirements of certification flight testing are impossible to complete from the home airfield, no matter where that may be.

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

Boeing Denies Pullout from RRJ

 Despite the standoff between Boeing and the Russian government over import tax relief for U.S.-made commercial jets, the Chicago-based manufacturer i

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

Jet2000 to conduct trials with M-101T

Russian charter firm Jet2000 reached an agreement with Kaskol, Sokol and Myasischev, which jointly developed the M-101T Sokol (formerly Gzhel), to conduct

Charter & Fractional

April 3, 2007

Butler an bizjet target Learjet 20s for RVSM

The worldwide fleet of approximately 500 Learjet 20-series aircraft is the target for an RVSM solution offered by Olathe, Kan.-based Butler National. <br

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

New plant shops to accommodate Falcon 7X

On June 17 Dassault Falcon Jet held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new paint hangar at the company’s Little Rock, Ark.

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

First Eclipses Go to DayJet, Performance Data Released

Eclipse Aviation delivered to DayJet its first three Eclipse 500 VLJs on March 31, bringing Eclipse’s delivery total to five.

Aircraft

April 3, 2007

Does GEX lightning-strike study strike out?

Banking and oil heir Michael Huffington, who is suing Bombardier over a Global Express he first ordered in 1995 and later rejected after he learned the air

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

Learjet 40 receives Canada type approval

Bombardier last month received Transport Canada certification for the Learjet 40, a truncated version of the Learjet 45.

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

Adam 500 certification expected by year-end

Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., “hopes to announce receipt of the type inspection authorization for the Adam 500 [piston twin] soon,” a spokesman told A

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

Cessna receives FAA papers for Citation Sovereign

On June 2 officials from the FAA’s central region presented the type certificate for the Citation Sovereign to Cessna Aircraft, about eight months after th

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

XR-rated Learjet 45s now coming to fields near you

Bombardier received FAA approval last month of the Honeywell TFE731-20BR upgrade for the Learjet 45 and has started delivering upgraded aircraft–known as t

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

Falcon 900DX takes 900C to the next level

In late May at the EBACE show in Geneva, Dassault unveiled a new version of the Falcon 900.

Aircraft

April 2, 2007

Eclipse Claims 2,100 Airplanes Ordered, Bumps Up Price

After selling what it claims is 2,100 Eclipse 500s at between $837,500 and $950,000 apiece, Eclipse Aviation has increased the price on new orders for its

Aircraft

April 2, 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

Eclipse Receives First VLJ Order from a Fractional

With a firm order for 10 Eclipse 500s and an option for 10 more, London, Ontario-based OurPlane becomes the first fractional customer for the very light je

First Production Mustang Takes to the Air

One month ahead of schedule, the first Citation Mustang production aircraft (S/N 0001) took to the air on Monday.

Europe To Get New Offshore Aircraft Registry

The Isle of Man, a UK Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, hopes to have its own private aircraft register established by the end of next year.

NBAA Moves 2005 Convention to Orlando, Nov. 9 to 11

NBAA has selected Orlando, Fla., as the new venue for its 58th Annual Meeting & Convention in November.

Videos

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Grob Light Jet Progressing in Flight-envelope Expansion

The flight-test program of the Grob Aerospace G180 SPn Utility Jet is progressing well, company officials said yesterday during a briefing at its Tussenhau

In the Works: Jetcruzer LLC

Like the mythical phoenix, the AASI Jetcruzer 450/500 may arise from its ashes to fly again, this time as a single-turbofan, experimental airplane rather t

In the Works: Sukhoi S-21

Sukhoi is continuing its feasibility studies on the S-21, a supersonic business jet, but officials do not give consistent answers to the question of when t

In the Works: Raytheon Hawker Horizon

Some requirements of certification flight testing are impossible to complete from the home airfield, no matter where that may be.

Boeing Denies Pullout from RRJ

&nbsp;Despite the standoff between Boeing and the Russian government over import tax relief for U.S.-made commercial jets, the Chicago-based manufacturer i

Jet2000 to conduct trials with M-101T

Russian charter firm Jet2000 reached an agreement with Kaskol, Sokol and Myasischev, which jointly developed the M-101T Sokol (formerly Gzhel), to conduct

Butler an bizjet target Learjet 20s for RVSM

The worldwide fleet of approximately 500 Learjet 20-series aircraft is the target for an RVSM solution offered by Olathe, Kan.-based Butler National. <br

New plant shops to accommodate Falcon 7X

On June 17 Dassault Falcon Jet held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new paint hangar at the company’s Little Rock, Ark.

First Eclipses Go to DayJet, Performance Data Released

Eclipse Aviation delivered to DayJet its first three Eclipse 500 VLJs on March 31, bringing Eclipse’s delivery total to five.

Does GEX lightning-strike study strike out?

Banking and oil heir Michael Huffington, who is suing Bombardier over a Global Express he first ordered in 1995 and later rejected after he learned the air

Learjet 40 receives Canada type approval

Bombardier last month received Transport Canada certification for the Learjet 40, a truncated version of the Learjet 45.

Adam 500 certification expected by year-end

Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., “hopes to announce receipt of the type inspection authorization for the Adam 500 [piston twin] soon,” a spokesman told A

Cessna receives FAA papers for Citation Sovereign

On June 2 officials from the FAA’s central region presented the type certificate for the Citation Sovereign to Cessna Aircraft, about eight months after th

XR-rated Learjet 45s now coming to fields near you

Bombardier received FAA approval last month of the Honeywell TFE731-20BR upgrade for the Learjet 45 and has started delivering upgraded aircraft–known as t

Falcon 900DX takes 900C to the next level

In late May at the EBACE show in Geneva, Dassault unveiled a new version of the Falcon 900.

Eclipse Claims 2,100 Airplanes Ordered, Bumps Up Price

After selling what it claims is 2,100 Eclipse 500s at between $837,500 and $950,000 apiece, Eclipse Aviation has increased the price on new orders for its

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Despite the standoff between Boeing and the Russian government over import tax relief for U.S.-made commercial jets, the Chicago-based manufacturer i