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NewsNBAA: PICTURE - Embraer unveils fly-by-wire paint scheme on Legacy 500
Embraer has revealed for NBAA a pixilated paint scheme on the first Legacy 500, emphasizing the mid-size jet's unique three-axis fly-by-wire technology.
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NBAA: Garmin unveils two cockpit devices
Kansas-based avionics supplier Garmin will formally unveil two new navigation and communication devices at NBAA. The GTS-8000 TCAS II is selected as...
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NewsNBAA: FBO chain Signature partners with CLEAR to launch secure biometric identification service
Customers of Signature FBOs using commercial airports will soon be able to speed their way through security thanks to a tie up with CLEAR, a provider of secure biometric identification.
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NBAA: Honeywell predicts boost for deliveries
Nearly 10,000 new business jets worth about $250 billion will be delivered over the next ten years according to Honeywell's latest market forecast as the pipeline of new aircraft models triggers the industry's long-term growth.
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Dragon capsule returns from ISS flight
SpaceX's Dragon capsule has landed from its first operational flight, carrying supplies to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule,...
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NewsNBAA: Airbus goes intercontinental with Comlux ACJ
Airbus has brought a Comlux ACJ319 to the NBAA convention for the first time as it rounds off a year that has seen the European manufacturer's corporate jets arm exhibit aircraft at shows on every continent except Australia and Antarctica
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NewsNBAA: VIDEO - NetJets unveils first Signature Series Global 6000
NetJets has unveiled its first Bombardier Global 6000 business jet featuring its new bespoke interior called the Signature Series.
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NewsNBAA: VIDEO - Kestrel Aircraft adds ice protection to under-development single turboprop
Alan Klapmeier's Kestrel Aircraft project is making headway to first flight next year, despite a knockback that forced it to cancel plans to build the single-turboprop in Maine.
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BA starts 767 services between Heathrow and Scotland
British Airways has begun operating services between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports using 259-seat Boeing 767s. The Oneworld carrier...
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NewsNBAA: VIDEO - Gulfstream boosts G650 range at high-speed cruise by 20%
Gulfstream has increased maximum range of the ultra-large-cabin G650 by 20% to 6,000nm (11,112km) at the Mach 0.9 high-speed cruise setting.
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NewsNBAA: Citation X sets new speed and distance record
A Cessna Citation X fitted with elliptical winglets from Winglet Technology established a new speed record between Anchorage, Alaska, and Miami while at the same time exceeding the published maximum range of the aircraft by more than 100 miles.
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NewsNBAA: Boeing unveils BBJ version of 737 Max
Boeing today revealed the 737 Max will be converted into a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), with deliveries starting to the VIP market almost as quickly as the re-engined and updated narrowbody enters commercial service in 2017.
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Bombardier seeks approval for CSeries high-altitude cruise
Bombardier is formally seeking approval to operate its new CSeries twinjet at altitudes above 40,000ft, as the airframer approaches first flight of the prototype.
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Lion Air invests $200m in Batam MRO facility
Lion Air is investing $200 million to build a 20 acre (8.09ha) MRO facility in Batam, Indonesia. Groundbreaking for the site was held some weeks ago...
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ST Aero's Aeria to modify 767-200ER into VIP configuration
Aeria Luxury Interiors, the VIP completions firm owned by ST Aerospace, has been selected to complete the interior modification and heavy maintenance of...
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NewsUnited 787 deliveries delayed further
United Airlines will receive its next few Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later than it expected, as it faces further delays to delivery of the aircraft since receiving...
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NewsPratt & Whitney completes first PW1100G test engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PW1100G test engine that will eventually power the Airbus A320neo. The geared turbofan will undergo...
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Korea delays KSLV launch
South Korea has delayed the third attempted launch of its Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV) due to a faulty seal in the vehicle's Russian-built first stage....
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing's departure fails to break cluster's Spirit
More than any other company, Boeing made Wichita the "Air Capital of the World". Beech, Cessna and Lear certainly played their part, but Boeing brought the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: STOL twin-props show enduring appeal
The continued success of the resurrected Twin Otter in particular has confirmed the need for economic and rugged aircraft capable of operating in diverse environments