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LABACE: HondaJet set to begin deliveries in Brazil
Brazilian authorities have cleared the HondaJet HA-420 to operate in controlled airspace as the entry-level jet continues to expand in markets beyond the USA.
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LABACE: Embraer unveils Legacy 650E with special livery
As Embraer prepares to observe the 48th anniversary of its founding on 19 August, the company unveiled a special paint scheme for its latest executive jet product – the Legacy 650E.
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LABACE: Thrush, Kodiak unite in Brazilian dealer's quest for sales
A Brazilian dealer has united Thrush Aircraft’s cropsprayer and Quest’s Kodiak utility turboprop in a new campaign to develop the country´s agricultural aviation market.
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LABACE: Bombardier delivers Learjet 75 to first Brazilian customer
Bombardier delivered a Learjet 75 to the super-light jet programme’s first customer based in Brazil, offering a small boost to a programme struggling with a slow rate of deliveries.
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LABACE: Pending mandates highlight ADS-B solutions for Latin America
Rockwell Collins is highlighting satellite-based navigation solutions in Brazil during LABACE as private aircraft owners in the Latin American region begin to reckon with a wave of pending mandates.
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LABACE: Next Aviation offers glimpse of Brazil's business aviation future
After launching four years ago to provide fractional ownership services for private aircraft, Next Aviation’s rapid growth stands in sharp contrast to the three-year slump for Brazilian business aviation and offers a roadmap for the market to recover.
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Air Hamburg takes delivery of first Legacy 650E
German charter operator Air Hamburg has become the launch customer for the Embraer 650E, following delivery of the large-cabin business jet on 26 July.
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G500 edges closer to certification milestone
Gulfstream's G500 has passed another key milestone on its way to hitting a target of certification and service entry by year-end, with the US Federal Aviation Administration issuing type inspection authorisation, allowing the agency to evaluate the large-cabin, long-range business jet in flight.
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Final Akoya two-seat amphibian begins flight testing
Lisa Airplanes has flown the second and final Akoya prototype and says it is aiming for US certification and service entry of the two-seat amphibian in 2018.
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First flight of Elixir two-seat piston-single set for end of August
French start-up Elixir Aircraft is preparing its two-seat Elixir piston-single for first flight at the end of August, and hopes to secure European certification for the all-carbonfibre type in the second quarter of 2018.
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Russia cracks down on illegal pleasure flights
Russian authorities are trying to crack down on illegal operations offering sightseeing and pleasure flights to customers unaware of the safety risks involved.
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New England Patriots acquire two 767s
American football team New England Patriots has acquired two former American Airlines Boeing 767-300ERs for travel to out-of-town games, Flight Fleets Analyzer shows.
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Business aircraft flying grows on back of bullish charter market
Business aircraft flight activity in North America continued its resurgence during the first six months of 2017, with the charter and fractional ownership segments making the greatest gains.
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Inmarsat shows off Global Xpress in-flight wi-fi on GIV
Inmarsat has completed a successful around-the-world test flight using a Gulfstream GIV business jet to demonstrate what it calls “the seamless, worldwide coverage” of its Global Xpress satellite-based Ka-band, high-speed broadband network.
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Williams gains approvals for latest FJ44 engine variant
Williams International has received type and production certification from US and European regulators for the latest variant of its FJ44-4 engine, which powers the in-development Pilatus PC-24 superlight business jet.
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Piper records second quarter hike in deliveries and revenues
Piper Aircraft has recorded a 30% increase in deliveries of its business and general aviation aircraft family for the second quarter of 2017, thanks to strong performance from the single-engined Archer and M600, and its recent decision to adopt a build-to-order strategy for its nine-strong line-up.
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Greenpoint hands over VIP-configured 777-200LR
US completions company Greenpoint Technologies has delivered a VIP-configured Boeing 777-200LR to luxury tour operator Crystal Cruises.
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Tecnam gains European validation for latest P2006T
Italian airframer Tecnam has secured European certification for the next-generation P2006T piston-twin, following its launch in April.
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ATP Flight School adds to Skyhawk 172 backlog
Textron Aviation's Cessna unit has secured a further follow-on order for its Skyhawk 172 from US pilot training specialist ATP Flight School, with the investment to boost the operator's fleet of the type to almost 130 examples.
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Supersonic X-plane's unusual inlet performs well in wind tunnel
A series of wind tunnel tests revealed the unusual engine inlet positioning for NASA’s supersonic X-plane meets the performance goals for the Lockheed Martin-designed aircraft, a NASA Glenn Research Center aeronautics engineer says.