All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 11
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NewsComlux delivers first completed ACJ TwoTwenty
Comlux has handed over the first ACJ TwoTwenty to Dubai-based FIVE Hotels & Resorts following cabin completion at its Indianapolis facility.
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NewsToo few Honeywell turbofans hold up Gulfstream’s Q1 deliveries
Shortages of Honeywell turbofans kept Gulfstream from delivering two G280 super-midsize business jets in the first quarter, as supply chain troubles persisted – and in some cases worsened.
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NewsUS bank stress dampens Bombardier’s Q1 orders as revenue surges
Trouble at US regional banks eroded some of Bombardier’s expected first-quarter order activity, a change following several years of exceedingly strong demand for new business jets.
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NewsToyota and Joby Aviation deepen their partnership
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation will supply Joby Aviation with “key powertrain and actuation components” for Joby’s in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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AnalysisCan business aviation's leading players ride out market turbulence?
Private aviation flew through the pandemic relatively unscathed and began 2023 in robust health. As it readies for EBACE, can the industry maintain its course amid global turbulence?
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AnalysisWhich business aviation programmes are gaining momentum?
After a few years of heated activity on the programme front, including through the pandemic, the business aviation industry may be entering a quieter period. However, manufacturers have a habit of announcing the unexpected.
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NewsCAE inaugurates business jet training centre in Las Vegas
Canadian pilot training specialist CAE inaugurated its first US West Coast business aviation training centre in Las Vegas earlier this week, as demand for private jet travel – and flight crew to pilot general aviation jets - surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsLocal authority loans HAV £7 million to build Airlander 10 in Doncaster
Start-up will begin assembling hybrid airships in South Yorkshire town with 2026 first delivery target.
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NewsDassault chief confident supply chain snags will not derail Falcon targets
Chief executive Eric Trappier believes Dassault Aviation can achieve its production target for business jets in 2023, despite continuing intense pressure on the supply chain.
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NewsGA manufacturers shrug off supply chain snags with strong 2022 performance
The body that represents business and general aviation manufacturers is putting a positive spin on supply chain pressures that have led to customers waiting longer for aircraft, suggesting they put a helpful “governor” – or speed limiter – on unsustainable demand.
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NewsFAA to publish airworthiness directive for Continental engines
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to publish an airworthiness directive (AD) for Continental Aerospace engines later this week.
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NewsChallenger took evasive action to dodge undetected glider near Basel
French investigators have determined that a Bombardier Challenger 300 crew took evasive action during a serious airprox incident with a glider, which was flying in Basel terminal airspace undetected. Although the Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM glider was present in the airspace for 20min, its pilot had not activated his transponder nor had ...
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NewsContinental issues mandatory service bulletin for 2,000 crankshafts
Continental Aerospace Technologies has issued a mandatory service bulletin (SB) for some engines that power common single-engined piston trainer aircraft.
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NewsContinental identifies engine safety issue, recommends groundings and inspections
Continental Aerospace Technologies has identified a safety issue with several types of its general aviation engines, and recommends that operators voluntarily ground the aircraft until they can be inspected.
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NewsBombardier targeting 15% more business jet deliveries in 2023
Bombardier expects to increase business jet deliveries by “a minimum of 15%” as strong demand for private flying drives the company’s resurgence.
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NewsCirrus grounds its own SR22 and SR22T aircraft due to engine ‘issue’
Cirrus Aircraft, maker of high-performance single-engine aircraft, has grounded its SR22 and SR22T models after “an issue” was discovered with its Continental Aerospace engines.
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NewsPhenom 100 destroyed in hard landing after crew’s de-icing dilemma
French investigators have determined that an Embraer Phenom 100 was destroyed in a hard landing after its crew persisted with an approach to Paris Le Bourget in icing conditions. The inquiry found that the aircraft’s weight and configuration would have prevented the aircraft from landing at Le Bourget if the ...
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NewsGulfstream targets 20% bump in 2023 aircraft deliveries
Business jet maker Gulfstream aims to hike its aircraft deliveries by a fifth in 2023 after missing its delivery target last year amid regulatory and supply chain issues.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s 2022 profit jumps as supply chain troubles disrupt production
Textron Aviation turned a $584 million profit in 2022, a year in which parts shortages held up production even as demand for new business aircraft remained strong.
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NewsJapanese group secures delivery slots for Vertical Aerospace VX4
Marubeni plans to launch eVTOL flights in time for 2025 Osaka World Expo and has carried out proof-of-concept trials using helicopters.