All Business Aviation news – Page 23
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Aerodata to modify Praetor 600 for Korean flight inspection work
German firm Aerodata will modify an Embraer Praetor 600 business jet to perform flight inspection work for South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
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Dassault takes fight to ultra-long-range rivals with Falcon 10X launch
French airframer unveils 7,500nm-range aircraft – its largest every business jet – which will be powered by twin Rolls-Royce engines and feature host of flightdeck innovations alongside a class-leading cabin.
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Bombardier makes first-quarter loss but hopes worst of downturn ‘behind us’
Bombardier’s operating business lost $251 million in the first quarter of 2021, but the company’s chief executive insists the aerospace industry has turned a corner and that an upswing is under way.
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Dassault flies second Falcon 6X
Dassault Aviation has flown the second flight-test Falcon 6X, with the new twinjet making a 2h sortie from the airframer’s Merignac production site near Bordeaux on 30 April.
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ZeroAvia suffers setback as field landing wrecks Piper test aircraft
Low-emission aviation firm ZeroAvia is investigating the circumstances of an accident which badly damaged its test aircraft. The aircraft, a Piper M350, has been retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion unit and conducted its first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered flight in September last year. ZeroAvia says it made an “safe, off-airport landing” in ...
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Orders ‘accelerate’ at Gulfstream during strong first quarter
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream saw order activity speed up in the first three months of the year, with that momentum maintained at the start of the second quarter. Gulfstream recorded a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3:1 in the period ended 31 March, Phebe Novakovic, chief executive of parent company General Dynamics ...
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VistaJet targets carbon neutrality by 2025
High-end charter operator VistaJet has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 as it looks to set the standard for environmental performance in the sector.
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Piper wins European certification for Autoland system on M600/SLS
Piper Aircraft has gained European approval for its M600/SLS equipped with the Garmin Autoland-based Halo safety system.
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Fatal Alaskan mid-air collision illustrates see-and-avoid inadequacy: inquiry
US investigators have found that two sightseeing aircraft were effectively invisible to their pilots before they fatally collided over an Alaskan lake, highlighting the inadequacy of conventional see-and-avoid strategies. The inquiry believes cockpit structures on a descending De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter obscured the pilot’s view of a DHC-2 Beaver ...
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Six decades of style, sophistication and speed: a Learjet retrospective
Learjet epitomised style, speed and sexiness for celebrities and corporate high-fliers in the 1960s. Following Bombardier’s decision to stop manufacturing the brand, we look at its six-decade legacy.
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How business aviation is powering switch to sustainable fuels
The business aviation sector is embracing alternative aviation fuels as it seeks to meet rising customer demand and play its part in reducing the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Why urban air mobility projects are skyrocketing
The idea of eVTOL aircraft carrying passengers above crowded cities has rapidly moved from pie-in-the-sky to near-term prospect – but can public perception keep pace with the technology?
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Business aviation programmes all set for post-pandemic recovery
The pandemic has buffeted private aviation more lightly than its commercial cousin – some areas have done surprisingly well. But Covid-19 continues to have an impact, with activity and sales down.
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Lilium names Munich and Nuremberg as southern German air taxi hubs
German electric air-taxi startup Lilium says it will partner with airports in the Bavarian cities of Munich and Nuremberg to establish a regional air mobility network.
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Display pilots urged to ensure currency as air shows return
UK regulators are urging air display pilots to ensure they have reached the required level of proficiency for participation following the prolonged absence of practice resulting from pandemic-related restrictions. The Civil Aviation Authority believes display flying will be able to resume later this year, based on recent government guidance. But ...
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VistaJet confirmed as customer for 10 Challenger 350s
European charter operator has also taken delivery of its first pair of Global 7500s
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EASA recommends 48-72h post-vaccination pause for aircrew
European safety regulators are advising aircrew to wait at least 48h, and up to 72h for single-crew operations, before engaging in flight-related tasks after being vaccinated against Covid-19. The precautionary measure arises from uncertainty as to whether in-flight conditions at cruise altitudes – including lower air pressure and the hypoxic ...
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NTSB urges tighter oversight of some passenger-carrying general aviation flights
Following several deadly accidents in recent years, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten oversight of certain passenger flights conducted under general aviation rules.
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Updated Il-103 light single to be licence-built in Hungary
Russia’s United Aircraft has reached an agreement to licence production of a modernised version of the Ilyushin Il-103 single-engined light aircraft at a facility in Hungary. The pact was sealed with Hungarian firm Aviation Engineering. United Aircraft says the two sides will co-operate to develop and manufacture an “improved version” ...
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Falcon 6X takes to the skies on first flight
Dassault Aviation has performed a maiden sortie of its new Falcon 6X, keeping the ultra-wide-cabin business jet on track for service entry next year.