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PICTURE: Dassault Falcon 2000MSA ready for Japan coast guard
Dassault has released an image at NBAA of the first Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Japanese coast guard.
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Carlyle Group to acquire Apollo Aviation
The Carlyle Group has agreed to purchase mid-life leasing platform Apollo Aviation, with the transaction to be completed early next year.
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NBAA: GE christens turboprop for Cessna's Denali "Catalyst"
GE Aviation is riding high with advances at both ends of the business aviation spectrum, according to Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of the company’s business and general aviation and integrated systems.
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NBAA: Aerion reveals timeline for supersonic test flight
Supersonic business aviation broke a crucial barrier at NBAA today with Aerion’s chief executive Tom Vice laying down a firm timeline for first flight with a new engine variant from GE and what was described as a “revolutionary” new cockpit design with Honeywell for the world’s first faster-than-sound business jet.
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NBAA: Kodiak quest to bring Michael disaster relief
The Quest Kodiak is well proven in backwoods missions operating in difficult conditions – and the company’s demonstrator aircraft put its capability claims to the test on its way to this year’s NBAA.
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NBAA: Performance package offered for baseline HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has unveiled an improvement package for the HondaJet at NBAA, which enables performance of the baseline HA-420 towards that of the enhanced HondaJet Elite version.
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PICTURE: Radical BBJ Max 'Genesis' cabin revealed at NBAA
Boeing Business Jets has unveiled a radical interior concept at NBAA dubbed “Genesis”, which is being offered on for the BBJ Max series.
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More than 80% of F-35s returned to flight operations after inspections
After completing inspections, more than 80 percent of operational Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft flown by US services and international partners have been cleared for flight operations.
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United growth plan shows no sign of letting up in 2019
United Airlines is prepping for another year of aggressive domestic capacity growth in 2019, hot on the heels of its successful expansion this year.
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NBAA: Boeing delivers first BBJ Max for completion
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced today at NBAA 2018 that it has delivered the first BBJ Max to a customer.
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NBAA: Dassault shows off Falcon 6X mock-up as programme progresses
Dassault is unveiling its Falcon 6X cabin mock-up at NBAA 2018 as it begins cutting metal on the new super-wide cabin business jet ahead of a planned first flight.
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NBAA: Bombardier's Global certification work progresses on schedule
Bombardier is stressing to NBAA attendees that three of its new Global business jets remain on track for entry into service this year and next.
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Singaporean wealth fund signs on as equity partner in lessor NAC
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is to take a minority stake in Nordic Aviation Capital – joining the regional aircraft lessor's current shareholders, EQT VI and founder Martin Moller.
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NBAA: NetJets in deal for 325 Cessna Longitude and Hemisphere jets
US fractional ownership company NetJets announced today at NBAA 2018 a mammoth deal with Textron Aviation for the purchase of 325 Cessna Citation business jets – 175 super-midsize Longitudes, an example in the NetJets colour scheme is on display in the static – and up to 150 large-cabin Hemispheres, for ...
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Delta and WestJet plan six new routes under pact
Delta Air Lines and WestJet are touting the expansion prospects of their proposed joint venture, promising at least 20% growth and six new routes in the market if approved.
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L3 and Harris reveal merger plan amid consolidation efforts
US aerospace suppliers L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation have disclosed plans to merge their businesses as the latest round of industry consolidation heats up.
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INTERVIEW: UAE aviation academy manager seeks best from students
John Coubrough is the general manager of Alpha Aviation Academy in the UAE, with a particular focus on delivering the multi-crew pilot's licence to some 190 students
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Kuwait Airways signs for eight A330neos
Kuwait Airways has signed a purchase agreement for eight Airbus A330-800s.
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Flight Ascend Consultancy reveals plunge in H225 values
The value of a second-hand Airbus Helicopters H225 has dropped to just a fraction of the figure two years ago, according to recently published data from Flight Ascend Consultancy.
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NBAA: In-flight connectivity covering all bases
Sky-high demand for in-flight connectivity from all corners of the business aviation market is driving a hive of activity among service providers on both the air-to-ground (ATG) and satellite fronts. This year will see the first-phase rollout of newcomer SmartSky Networks' North American 4G LTE service, putting it in direct ...