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Another Start-up Hopes To Ride VLJ Bandwagon

Earthjet–a proposed new light-jet air-taxi network–says that it has narrowed the choice of manufacturers to two companies to build the start-up’s envisaged

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Boeing books first order for 747-8 passenger jet

Boeing last month quietly booked a single order for a 747-8 “Intercontinental” jet– its first for a passenger 747 in several years and thought to be a VIP

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Cirrus To Launch Jet Single at NBAA

Cirrus Design will officially launch its single-engine CirrusJet this month at the NBAA Convention in Orlando.

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Not a question of if, but when Boeing dissolves 737 dynasty

To the question of when Boeing will replace its 737 dynasty, the company remains tight-lipped.

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

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Airbus offers help recycling airliners

Now that the first Airbus aircraft built in the 1970s are reaching the end of their useful lives, for the first time in its history the company must consid

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Airbus awaits answer on new A380 wake proposal

Airbus has issued a new “conservative and interim” recommendation for A380 separation minimums backed by 100 hours of flight testing performed in Toulouse,

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Pilatus feeling pressure for a PC-21 payoff

Swiss airframer Pilatus is riding high on a sustained wave of success of its PC-12 pressurized single-engine executive/utility aircraft.

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Messier-Bugatti Leads ‘More Electric Aircraft’ Project

Landing gear maker Messier-Bugatti hosted the launch meeting for the distributed and redundant electrical nose gear steering system (DRESS) project on June

Aircraft

November 15, 2006

Citation orders here tally $360M

Cessna Aircraft received orders here for 22 of its Citation-series jets in a number of deals totaling more than $360 million.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Can a t-prop be a VLJ? Epic Dynasty says it can

Just because an airplane swings a propeller doesn’t mean it can’t be a VLJ.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Lockheed Insists F-35 is Worth the Wait, Cost

The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

SJ30 Light Jet Shows Long Legs

Sino Swearingen's SJ30 (nee SJ30-2) production-conforming test aircraft (S/N 5) with two pilots aboard this weekend established several speed and range rec

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution

From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Honda names U.S. service providers

Honda Aircraft has selected four U.S.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Eclipse 500 Gets Provisional FAA Certification

Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation, was flanked by some 200 company employees this afternoon at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to announc

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Cessna's Jet Sales and Deliveries Climb

The first half of this year saw considerably improved sales and deliveries of Citations compared with the first half of last year, according to second-quar

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

On duty with U.S. Marines, ScanEagle in league of its own

What makes the ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle on display here this week different from the multitude of similar robot airplanes being touted for surveillan

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

F1 Kestrel Finally Stretches Its Wings

On Saturday afternoon, Farnborough Aircraft’s F1 Kestrel prototype (N352F) lifted off the runway at Bend Airport, Ore., for its maiden flight.

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Twin Commander value hike sought

The father and son team of Jim and Mark Matheson marked the advances in fleet support for the Twin Commander Aircraft, since their acquisition of the compa

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

Testing the New Technologies

The key technologies being investigated in the current UCAV programs are advanced flight control for tail-less, blended-wing-body configurations; autonomou

Aircraft

November 14, 2006

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

Another Start-up Hopes To Ride VLJ Bandwagon

Earthjet–a proposed new light-jet air-taxi network–says that it has narrowed the choice of manufacturers to two companies to build the start-up’s envisaged

Boeing books first order for 747-8 passenger jet

Boeing last month quietly booked a single order for a 747-8 “Intercontinental” jet– its first for a passenger 747 in several years and thought to be a VIP

Cirrus To Launch Jet Single at NBAA

Cirrus Design will officially launch its single-engine CirrusJet this month at the NBAA Convention in Orlando.

Not a question of if, but when Boeing dissolves 737 dynasty

To the question of when Boeing will replace its 737 dynasty, the company remains tight-lipped.

Videos

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Airbus offers help recycling airliners

Now that the first Airbus aircraft built in the 1970s are reaching the end of their useful lives, for the first time in its history the company must consid

Airbus awaits answer on new A380 wake proposal

Airbus has issued a new “conservative and interim” recommendation for A380 separation minimums backed by 100 hours of flight testing performed in Toulouse,

Pilatus feeling pressure for a PC-21 payoff

Swiss airframer Pilatus is riding high on a sustained wave of success of its PC-12 pressurized single-engine executive/utility aircraft.

Messier-Bugatti Leads ‘More Electric Aircraft’ Project

Landing gear maker Messier-Bugatti hosted the launch meeting for the distributed and redundant electrical nose gear steering system (DRESS) project on June

Citation orders here tally $360M

Cessna Aircraft received orders here for 22 of its Citation-series jets in a number of deals totaling more than $360 million.

Can a t-prop be a VLJ? Epic Dynasty says it can

Just because an airplane swings a propeller doesn’t mean it can’t be a VLJ.

Lockheed Insists F-35 is Worth the Wait, Cost

The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.

SJ30 Light Jet Shows Long Legs

Sino Swearingen's SJ30 (nee SJ30-2) production-conforming test aircraft (S/N 5) with two pilots aboard this weekend established several speed and range rec

Movers & Shakers: P&WC at forefront of VLJ revolution

From very large to very light jets about to crest the horizon, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines power some of business aviation’s most exciting designs.

Honda names U.S. service providers

Honda Aircraft has selected four U.S.

Eclipse 500 Gets Provisional FAA Certification

Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation, was flanked by some 200 company employees this afternoon at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., to announc

Cessna's Jet Sales and Deliveries Climb

The first half of this year saw considerably improved sales and deliveries of Citations compared with the first half of last year, according to second-quar

On duty with U.S. Marines, ScanEagle in league of its own

What makes the ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle on display here this week different from the multitude of similar robot airplanes being touted for surveillan

F1 Kestrel Finally Stretches Its Wings

On Saturday afternoon, Farnborough Aircraft’s F1 Kestrel prototype (N352F) lifted off the runway at Bend Airport, Ore., for its maiden flight.

Twin Commander value hike sought

The father and son team of Jim and Mark Matheson marked the advances in fleet support for the Twin Commander Aircraft, since their acquisition of the compa

Testing the New Technologies

The key technologies being investigated in the current UCAV programs are advanced flight control for tail-less, blended-wing-body configurations; autonomou

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