All Business Aviation news – Page 68
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Jetfly takes delivery of first PC-24
Fractional ownership operator Jetfly has taken delivery of its first PC-24 from a 2013 order for four of the superlight business jets. The aircraft (LX-PCA) was handed over to the Luxembourg-headquartered company on 14 September, entering service three days later, says company executive Cédric Lescop.
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Europe approves Fusion upgrade on King Airs
European regulators have approved the installation of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line II-equipped Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300-series twin-turboprops.
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Qatar gifts BBJ 747-8I to Turkey
FlightGlobal understands that a Boeing BBJ 747-8I formerly used by the Qatari government has been given to Turkey as a gift from the Emir of the Gulf state, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: James Moon, founder of Sight2Save
Through his charity, Sight2Save, James Moon is seeking to seeking to restore the sight of millions of people in developing countries using the power of flight
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NewsPICTURE: US Navy G550 ready for special-mission update
A specially adapted Gulfstream G550 is set to enter the next phase of its preparation before assuming range telemetry duties for the US Navy in California early in the next decade.
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Shrinking pilot numbers hitting business aircraft sales
A growing shortage of pilots in Europe is hitting business aircraft sales, as owners struggle to source crews to fly their assets.
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Gulfstream intervenes in Nordam PW800 impasse
Gulfstream has stepped in to resolve an impasse that has halted production of the nacelles for the engines that power the G500 and G600, and forced their supplier into Chapter 11.
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VistaJet founder aims to 'disrupt' with new leasing and technology businesses
VistaJet founder Thomas Flohr is branching into business aircraft leasing and flight-booking technology as part of an expansion of the charter operator backed by a $200 million investment by private equity firm Rhône Group.
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Bombardier Learjet pair gain avionics upgrade
Bombardier has introduced an avionics upgrade for its Learjet 70 and 75 business jets, in a move that could help to stimulate demand for the slow-selling light and superlight types.
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NewsVIDEO: Vertical Aerospace flies eVTOL demonstrator
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace says it has begun flight testing the country's first full-scale, fully electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, putting the Bristol-based company a step closer to its goal of providing personal, on-demand and carbon-free air travel between cities within four years.
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Beriev wins separate deals for up to 15 Be-200s
Russian specialist aircraft producer Beriev has won a pair of contracts totalling as many as 15 units for its Be-200 amphibian.
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Russian Helicopters nets 150-unit air ambulance deal
Russian Helicopters has won a substantial order for a total of 150 emergency medical services-configured rotorcraft from the country's national air ambulance operator.
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Canada approves turboprop-powered BN2 Islander
Britten-Norman has gained Canadian type certification for the turboprop version of its BN2 Islander.
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Dassault and Safran reach "amicable" compensation agreement
Dassault says has reached an “amicable” compensation settlement with Safran for the extensive delays and subsequent cancellation of its Falcon 5X business jet programme, caused by the troubled Silvercrest engine.
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Textron Aviation works on Longitude fuel-tank flammability fix as FAA issues temporary reprieve
Textron Aviation has received a temporary exemption from US Federal Aviation Administration flammability requirements covering the Cessna Citation Longitude's fuel tank. However, the waiver falls short of the airframer's request for a five-year grace period.
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Flying Club 24 to increase visibility of PC-24 with AOC move
Flying Club 24 – a Switzerland-based members-only club, and European launch customer for the Pilatus PC-24 – is to move its super-light business jet onto an air operator's certificate (AOC) in an effort to increase visibility and stimulate demand for the twin-engined type.
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China’s AG600 in first water foray
The prototype of the developmental AVIC AG600 amphibious aircraft has started low-speed taxiing trials in a reservoir, pending its first flight from water.
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Garmin snaps up FltPlan
Garmin has acquired US electronic flightplanning services provider FltPlan, in a move designed to bolster its portfolio of aviation services for its global customer base.
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Air Hamburg poised to receive sixth Legacy 650E
German charter company Air Hamburg is preparing to take delivery of its sixth Embraer Legacy 650E in October, which will cement its position as the world’s biggest operator of the large-cabin business jet series.
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Pilatus on track to hit PC-24 delivery target
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered eight PC-24s so far, and says it is on track to hit its 2018 target to ship 23 of the superlight business jets.