All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 14
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NewsBombardier expands in-house service network to Middle East
Bombardier to open its sixth maintenance and outfitting centre outside the USA, breaking ground this week on a 9,300sq m (100,000sq ft) site at Abu Dhabi International airport.
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NewsVolare signs for 10 Lilium eVTOL jets
UK charter specialist Volare has become the latest customer for the Lilium electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, with a “firm commitment” for 10 aircraft with 10 options.
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NewsHonda Aircraft lands orders for 25 HondaJets from Volato
US business aviation company Volato has ordered 25 of Honda Aircraft’s recently updated HA-420 HondaJet Elite II.
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NewsBombardier unveils new Biggin Hill service hub
Bombardier has inaugurated its expanded London Biggin Hill service centre, the fourth new or significantly enlarged maintenance facility it has opened this year.
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NewsString of fatal air tour crashes in Alaska prompts call for special FAA regulations
In response to a series of fatal aircraft crashes in Ketchikan, Alaska, US safety investigators are calling for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create special rules to address flight safety hazards for air tour operators in the region.
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NewsNetJets orders four Bombardier Global 8000s
Fractional aircraft ownership company NetJets has ordered four of Bombardier’s ultra-long-range, newly rebooted Global 8000 business jets in a deal with a list-price value of $312 million.
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AnalysisAmpaire flies hybrid-electric Eco Caravan, as it lays out route to market
Propulsion system developer Ampaire has performed the first flight of a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to run on a new hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsUS FAA extending aircraft registration duration to seven years
US regulators are aiming to extend the duration of aircraft registrations to seven years, more than double the current three-year limit, in order to relieve administrative workloads. The proposal to amend the rule on US FAA certificates of aircraft registration “alleviates burdens” from aircraft owners as well as requirements for ...
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News2Excel outlines fleet move plan after Doncaster-Sheffield closure
Aerospace services provider 2Excel Aviation is to transfer its fleet to two sites in northeast England following the closure of Doncaster-Sheffield airport, the firm’s current base of operations.
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NewsHonda Aircraft receives FAA certification for HondaJet Elite II
Honda Aircraft’s HondaJet Elite II – a recently unveiled longer-range variant of the light jet – has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsConfirmation bias over incorrect altitude put executive jet at risk of terrain collision
French investigators have emphasised the risk of confirmation bias following an incident in which a Cessna 525 executive jet suffered a simultaneous failure of an air-data system and the left-side primary flight display. Immediately after take-off from Paris Le Bourget on 14 August 2020 the left-hand primary display blanked, prompting ...
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NewsProduction issues leading Textron Aviation to delay planned aircraft deliveries
Supply and labour shortages will likely force Textron Aviation to delay planned 2022 aircraft deliveries and leave it $300 million short on expected revenue.
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NewsGulfstream’s backlog growth slows but profits roll in
Backlog growth at General Dynamics’ aerospace business – which Gulfstream anchors – slowed in the third quarter of 2022 amid what an executive described as slightly cooling demand for business jets.
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NewsSaudia to launch eVTOL network with commitment for 100 Lilium jets
Saudia claims to be the first Middle East airline to commit to sustainable air mobility with plans to buy 100 aircraft from electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet developer Lilium. Source: Saudia Saudia says the eVTOL aircraft will encourage sustainable tourism The Saudi Arabian national carrier ...
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NewsDovetail Aviation seals 10-unit order for electric conversions from South Korea’s MintAir
South Korean start-up MintAir has ordered up to 10 electric conversions from Dovetail Aviation as the Seoul-based company looks to complement a planned advanced air mobility service with zero-emission commuter aircraft.
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NewsMonte signs for Ampaire Eco Caravans in latest low-emission aircraft order
Monte Aircraft Leasing has placed its latest order for low-emission turboprop conversions, signing with hybrid-electric powertrain developer Ampaire for up to 50 nine-passenger Eco Caravans.
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NewsMagnix plans to add fuel cells to powertrain offering
Electric motor manufacturer Magnix has disclosed an interest in offering hydrogen fuel cells, in addition to battery or hybrid-electric solutions, as it broadens its range of complete powertrain options.
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In depthIdeas factory: Cirrus invests in innovation centre
Zean Nielsen used to work for Tesla. Now he is determined that the aerospace manufacturer he runs – Cirrus Aircraft – becomes as nimble and disruptive as Elon Musk’s electric carmaker. Part of his solution: establishing an “innovation centre” at Cirrus’s current campus in Duluth, Minnesota, that will bring all ...
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In depthService charge: why business aviation manufacturers are investing in aftersales
For the past decade or more, airframers have increasingly sought to own or influence the whole customer experience. This has led to major commitments in MRO, either through acquisitions or new-builds
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NewsRecord third-quarter performance keeps Vista Global upbeat
Vista Global, parent of charter operators VistaJet and XO, is back at NBAA in bullish mood thanks to its record performance in the USA during the third quarter.
