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With fresh papers in hand, 7X set to take off in China
Dassault’s Falcon 7X business jet has received its type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Aircraft
Cessna’s CJ4 now on final approach for certification
Cessna Aircraft has completed all certification testing on its new Citation CJ4 business jet and is in the final stages of U.S.
Aircraft
Gates Gets Tough on JSF Waste as F-35 Chief Pays with His Job
Confirmation of the serious problems in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development came yesterday when U.S.
Engines
Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program
The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab
Aircraft
CJ4 on Final Approach for Certification
Cessna Aircraft has completed all certification testing of its new Citation CJ4 and is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals, the company
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Demand Sluggish, Avinode Says
Demand for charter flights looks set to fall from the rise enjoyed by the market last month, according to the latest
Aircraft
Aerion Study Shows Continued Interest in SSBJs
Reno, Nev.-based Aerion today said it is evaluating preliminary results of a new global market survey indicating strong demand for its supersonic business
Maintenance and Modifications
First VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation
Field Aviation will produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s under a contract with Avitrade Belgium on behalf of
Aircraft
Chengdu’s J-10B Multirole Fighter on Trial
With J-10A production in full stride, Chengdu is working on integrating new technology, which may lead to an improved production aircraft.
Engines
GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill
General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.
Engines
Honeywell’s move in Asia is now starting to pay off
Honeywell’s recent move to quite literally get closer to its defense customers around the world is paying dividends quickly in Asia, as the U.S.
Aircraft
PiperSport LSA debuts here before deliveries
Piper Aircraft’s entrant into the Light Sport Aviation (LSA) segment, the two-seat PiperSport, is parked in the static display here, its first venture outs
Aircraft
Gulfstream begins to ramp up G250, G650 production lines
The first production models of Gulfsteam’s two newest business jets are proceeding down their respective assembly lines, both heading toward type certifica
Aircraft
Bizav in Asia: Manufacturers bullish on region’s prospect
Asia is set to be at the epicenter of a resurgence in business jet sales, according to Honeywell Aerospace’s latest market forecast.
Aircraft
Bizav in Asia: Asia Gets a New Business Aviation Show
Reed Exhibitions has launched Asian Business Aviation (ABA) as a new trade show that will be held for the first time in the Chinese city of Macau June 9 to
FBOs
Bizav in Asia: Traffic Surge Pushes ASA To Expand
Hong Kong-based handling and security provider ASA has reported a sharp increase in recent months in traffic at its Asia-Pacific locations, which has promp
Aircraft
Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests
Boeing 787 pilots last week conducted the program’s first stall tests–in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal fl
Aircraft
A330 Freighter makes hot debut after cold soak
Here in Singapore Airbus hosted the first public presentation of the A330-200F Freighter, less than a week after the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered cargo h
Aircraft
787 program now on track
For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car
Aircraft
Singapore’s F-15 fleet grows; Silent Eagle preps for flight test
The design maybe 40 years old, but there is plenty of life left in the F-15 Eagle fighter.
Aircraft
Asian air forces scramble for more fighter firepower
Continued tensions in the Far East and southern Asia are ensuring that the region remains a major sales battleground for the world’s fighter houses.
Engines
Pratt boosts Asia-Pacific engine support network
Pratt & Whitney Canada is evaluating options for expanding its customer support network in the Asia-Pacific region in response to a rapidly growing operato
Aircraft
Fish Hawk extends Poseidon’s reach
Here at the Singapore Airshow, Raytheon Missile Systems (Stand U01) is showcasing its Fish Hawk standoff antisubmarine torpedo. While the weapon has
Aircraft
MC-21 spearheads Irkut’s future as airliner producer
Best known as a producer of the Sukhoi Su-30MK series of heavy fighters, Russia’s Irkut Corp.
Safety
FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro
Security
3M system eases compliance with security rule
A mobile handheld identification reader and requisite software introduced by 3M will give charter companies, general aviation and FBOs a method of validati
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircraft Interiors Middle East Ready for a Big Show
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation, plans to open the second Aircraft Interiors Middle East
Cabin Interior and Electronics
International Water-Guard Has Cause To Celebrate
International Water-Guard has marked some highlight events recently, among them delivery of its 2,000th water treatment unit (for installation in a Dassaul
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Private Jet Luxury on Four Wheels
London-based Design Q has taken its work creating private jet cabins to a new level.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Delivers First Completion of Green Challenger 850
Flying Colours, a specialist in aircraft completion and refurbishment, has delivered its first green completion of a Bombardier Challenger 850.
