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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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As time passes, operators question BA609 appeal
The Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor program is moving forward, according to a Bell spokesman, with two more flight-test ships scheduled to join the two a
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Eclipse Flying single-engine jet
Eclipse Aviation surprised the crowds assembled for the opening of this year’s EAA AirVenture show with a new four-place single-engine Eclipse Concept Jet
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Embraer Flies Phenom 100
The Phenom 100, Embraer’s four-place, $2.98 million entry into the very light jet market, flew for the first time on July 26 from São Jos dos Campos, Brazi
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Cirrus single-engine jet could fly in two years
A “verification prototype” of Cirrus’s recently unveiled “personal jet” could fly within two or three years, according to company officials.
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Epic Chooses P&WC Engines for Jet
Pratt & Whitney Canada said last month its PW600 engine has been selected to power the new Epic Victory single-engine VLJ.
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Orders Rolling in for Cessna’s LSA
As this issue went to press, Cessna was single-handedly attempting to prove that economies of scale are alive and well in aviation.
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Phenom 100 Takes to the Sky
The Phenom 100, Embraer’s four-place, $2.98 million entry into the very light jet market, flew for the first time this morning from São Jose dos Campos, Br
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New Radar, Pitot Tube Fixes for Eclipse 500
Eclipse Aviation selected radar manufacturer Japan Radio to provide a new weather radar that will come standard in the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
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Sum of Superjet’s parts more than an airplane
The simulator for the PowerJet SaM146 engine destined to power the Superjet 100 regional airliner had recently arrived at the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC)
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Chinese Airline Chooses MA60
China’s Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) landed the largest-ever order from a Chinese airline for its MA60 regional turboprop last month.
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Wings and wheels roll in to Teterboro
For fans of vintage military tin, the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey will hold its annual Wings and Wheels Expo of historic aircraft and vi
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As first Falcon 7X nears completion, Dassault mulls future projects
Significant cost and time savings achieved through the use of advanced digital design and production software on the Falcon 7X have persuaded Dassault that
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Global 5000 makes debut at Farnborough
Just days after receiving airworthiness certification from Transport Canada, Bombardier’s first Global 5000 with a finished interior made its debut at the
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NTSB still probing Caravan crash into Croatan Sound
The NTSB recently issued a factual report on the crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan in Manteo, N.C., on Christmas Day 2002.
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'Green people' aid 7X progress
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X business jet, with a fly-by-wire, side-stick control system, promises to redefine the word “new.” At the Dassault Falcon Jet
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Avionics for Ibis Ae270 clarified
Honeywell’s Apex glass cockpit will be a future optional avionics upgrade for the Ae270 turboprop single, currently under development by Ibis Aerospace of
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AD proposed for TFE731 turbine disks
The FAA is accepting comments until August 16 on a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would affect as many as 3,572 TFE731-2 and -3 turbofans on U.S.-re
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Hail-damaged Citation repaired at Jet Aviation Saarbrucken
Jet Aviation Saarbrucken, Germany, recently performed extensive repairs on a Citation II that was heavily damaged by hail in just 15 seconds.
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Raisbeck wing lockers on all Beech Super King Air 350s
Raisbeck Engineering’s nacelle wing lockers are now standard equipment on production Beechcraft King Air 350s, starting with S/N FL-402.
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Eclipse Courts the Single Crowd
Eclipse Aviation surprised the hordes assembled for the opening of this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show with a new four-place single-engine Eclipse Conc
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EADS begins VIP conversions of A319s for saudi client
Business aircraft continue to assume roles in the airline industry.
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Details of Eclipse 500 training program unveiled
As plans move ahead for certification of the Eclipse 500 in early 2006, Eclipse Aviation unveiled details of its six-phase pilot training program.
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PrivatAir to offer Zurich-Newark BBJ flights
Beginning in January, PrivatAir will offer daily flights between Zurich and Newark Liberty International Airport, N.J., in partnership with Swiss Internati
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Autothrottles now available for Gulfstream 200
Automatic throttle systems are now available as a $220,000 option for new Gulfstream 200s, as well a retrofit for the more than 90 Galaxy/G200s currently i
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Fatal Westwind crash probe centers on controls
Preliminary analysis of the fatal crash of an air ambulance IAI Westwind on July 2 at Panama City Tocumen International Airport indicates both Honeywell TF
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NTSB cites instructor pilot for fatal Falcon 20 crash
The flight instructor’s lack of experience was cited by the NTSB as causing the fatal crash of a Falcon 20 on April 8, 2003, in Swanton, Ohio.
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Quest Wins Certification for Kodiak
Six years after opening its doors, two-and-a-half months after flying its first fully conforming aircraft and less than a month after losing company chairm
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Dassault Clarifies Super-midsize Falcon Thrust
Dassault senior v-p for civil aircraft Olivier Villa has clarified that the unusually high thrust (two 10,000-pound engines) on the still-under-wraps super
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Extra 500 gets EASA certification
Extra Aircraft’s six-seat Extra 500 turboprop single received European Aviation Safety Agency certification last month.
