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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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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

Is Gulfstream Gearing Up for a G600?

Although Gulfstream Aerospace has repeatedly denied speculation that it is working on a G600, thought to be a composite-fuselage, long-range widebody busin

Aircraft

November 26, 2007

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UAE Decision on Future Trainers Imminent

While record-breaking orders for airliners were announced, the just-completed Dubai Air Show, held from November 11 to 15, offered no big news for the defe

Aircraft

November 20, 2007

Another Eclipse 500 Auctioned on eBay

Eclipse Aviation has placed a second Eclipse 500 very light jet, S/N 082, on the auction block.

Aircraft

November 20, 2007

Another Supplier Scuffle at Eclipse Aviation

On Tuesday, Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace filed a lawsuit</

Aircraft

November 15, 2007

Flying machines flock to cash oasis

In recent years on the international airshow circuit, the Airbus A380 super-large airliner has dominated static displays.

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Dubai Debutant: Eclipse 500

 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is considering buying Eclipse 500s very light jets (VLJs) for its new flight academy, a deal that might reach fruition dur

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Dubai Debutant: Sino Swearingen SJ30

UK-based Action Aviation serves as a distributor for the Sino Swearingen SJ30 light business jet–in fact, it is the exclusive worldwide distributor and soo

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Safran subsidiaries also are aboard the Russian RJ

Snecma’s half share in the PowerJet SaM146 turbofan may represent the Safran Group’s biggest contribution to the Sukhoi Superjet project.

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

David takes on Goliath in LSA battle

A pair of Remos G-3/600 light sports aircraft (LSA) arrived Friday to tackle a market far from their base in Germany.  Introduced in 1998, the G-3 cla

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Dubai Debutant: Cirrus SR22-G3

Cirrus Design Corporation announced last week that its fleet of more than 3,500 SR20 and SR22 composite, single-engine piston airplanes has passed two mill

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Air Arabia orders 34 Airbus A320s

UAE low-fare carrier Air Arabia yesterday ordered 34 Airbus A320 single-aisle airliners, with delivery to begin in 2012, and took options on an additional

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Aerion Now Taking Orders for Supersonic Bizjet

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion on Sunday announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is now accepting letters of intent for a “limited number” of early delivery posit

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Jet Aviation units focusing on customer improvements

Jet Aviation Dubai and Jet Aviation Basel, which have quite different operations and capacities, are both engaged in a process to better serve their custom

Aircraft

November 12, 2007

Bombardier picks Pratt GTF to power its C-Series airliner

Bombardier has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for its 100- to 149-seat C-Series airliners in a deal the airframer claims “secures

Aircraft

November 12, 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

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

Is Gulfstream Gearing Up for a G600?

Although Gulfstream Aerospace has repeatedly denied speculation that it is working on a G600, thought to be a composite-fuselage, long-range widebody busin

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UAE Decision on Future Trainers Imminent

While record-breaking orders for airliners were announced, the just-completed Dubai Air Show, held from November 11 to 15, offered no big news for the defe

Another Eclipse 500 Auctioned on eBay

Eclipse Aviation has placed a second Eclipse 500 very light jet, S/N 082, on the auction block.

Another Supplier Scuffle at Eclipse Aviation

On Tuesday, Eclipse 500 empennage assembly supplier Hampson Aerospace filed a lawsuit</

Flying machines flock to cash oasis

In recent years on the international airshow circuit, the Airbus A380 super-large airliner has dominated static displays.

Dubai Debutant: Eclipse 500

&nbsp;Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is considering buying Eclipse 500s very light jets (VLJs) for its new flight academy, a deal that might reach fruition dur

Dubai Debutant: Sino Swearingen SJ30

UK-based Action Aviation serves as a distributor for the Sino Swearingen SJ30 light business jet–in fact, it is the exclusive worldwide distributor and soo

Safran subsidiaries also are aboard the Russian RJ

Snecma’s half share in the PowerJet SaM146 turbofan may represent the Safran Group’s biggest contribution to the Sukhoi Superjet project.

Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

David takes on Goliath in LSA battle

A pair of Remos G-3/600 light sports aircraft (LSA) arrived Friday to tackle a market far from their base in Germany.&nbsp; Introduced in 1998, the G-3 cla

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

Dubai Debutant: Cirrus SR22-G3

Cirrus Design Corporation announced last week that its fleet of more than 3,500 SR20 and SR22 composite, single-engine piston airplanes has passed two mill

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Air Arabia orders 34 Airbus A320s

UAE low-fare carrier Air Arabia yesterday ordered 34 Airbus A320 single-aisle airliners, with delivery to begin in 2012, and took options on an additional

Aerion Now Taking Orders for Supersonic Bizjet

Reno, Nev.-based Aerion on Sunday announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is now accepting letters of intent for a “limited number” of early delivery posit

Jet Aviation units focusing on customer improvements

Jet Aviation Dubai and Jet Aviation Basel, which have quite different operations and capacities, are both engaged in a process to better serve their custom

Bombardier picks Pratt GTF to power its C-Series airliner

Bombardier has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for its 100- to 149-seat C-Series airliners in a deal the airframer claims “secures

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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is considering buying Eclipse 500s very light jets (VLJs) for its new flight academy, a deal that might reach fruition dur

A pair of Remos G-3/600 light sports aircraft (LSA) arrived Friday to tackle a market far from their base in Germany. Introduced in 1998, the G-3 cla