All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 42
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NewsPraetor 500 makes show debut as local interest builds
Embraer is launching its Praetor 500 business jet on the Dubai air show static, and says it has already secured significant interest in the high-performance midsize type from customers in the Middle East.
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Falcon seals Leonardo heliport deal and mulls AW609 order
Leonardo Helicopters has signed up Falcon Aviation Services as the launch operator of its new heliport concept – and could add the Al Bateen airport-based company to the list of customers for the AW609 tiltrotor.
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Bell wins order for 12 505s from Horizon
Bell has secured a 12-unit order from Horizon International Flight Academy for the 505 light-single helicopter.
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NewsDUBAI: Satcom Direct debuts PostFlight web-based software
Aircraft connectivity provider Satcom Direct is debuting its SD PostFlight platform which it describes as an “industry-first, web-based software, [that] automatically populates the aircraft flight log with all available data relating to flight times and cycle events for each leg of a journey”.
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In depthGallery of the best images from the 2019 Dubai airshow
All the best images from the 2019 Dubai Airshow, captured from on the ground in the United Arab Emirates. Catch up on all the latest news, in-depth analysis and opinion from the show here.
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DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik puts A220 observation deck concept on view
Imagine reclining on a sofa on your business jet with a pilot’s-eye view through the cockpit window.
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DUBAI: Jet Aviation strengthens Saudi presence in Riyadh
Jet Aviation has returned to the show with news that it is to invest in a new state-of-the-art facility at its base in King Khalid International airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The move is designed to “demonstrate its ongoing commitment to the region” and to “accommodate future traffic volume increases” ...
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DUBAI: L3Harris promotes custom paint business
L3Harris Technologies has returned to Dubai to promote its “custom” paint services business, as part a wider MRO offering from the US company.
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DUBAI: Empire Aviation expands into Egypt
Business aviation services company Empire Aviation announced at show the launch of an aircraft management operation in Egypt, with a Bombardier Global 6000, the first aircraft to be inducted into the fleet.
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NewsStrong Praetor 600 sales boost Embraer's nine-month order intake
Robust sales of the Praetor 600 business jet resulted in the strongest nine-month order intake for Embraer’s Executive Jets division for five years.
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NewsSamad to launch luxury spin-off of eStarling
UK start-up Samad Aerospace has begun building a 50% scale model of its six-seat eStarling hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and says it will “commercialise” a version of this scaled design, and bring it to market in 2022 as a two-seat hyper-luxury aircraft and utility vehicle.
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NewsAirspace per-seat members-only operator readies for launch
A new company, billed as the first members-only operator to offer per-seat scheduled charter services on long-range business jets, is poised to begin services on 6 December with New York to Fort Lauderdale its first route.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Overseeing strategy at London City airport
A accountant and experienced pilot, Richard Hill oversees London City airport’s relations with airlines and has responsibility for implementing the hub’s development strategy as chief commercial officer
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NewsEpic E1000 secures US certification
Epic Aircraft has secured US Federal Aviation Administration type certification for the E1000, concluding a seven-year development-effort for the high-performance, single-engined turboprop.
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RAF Northolt reopens following runway renovation
RAF Northolt, the fourth-largest airport in the London area for business aviation traffic, reopened on 1 November after a six-month renovation of the runway. Commercial operations at the Ministry of Defence (MOD)-owned site are set to begin on 11 November.
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NewsGarmin lines up new aircraft platforms for autoland system
Garmin plans to announce new aircraft platforms for its autoland safety system next year, and says that while the automatic landing capability is currently limited to models equipped with the G3000 flightdeck, “there is no reason” why the technology could not be adapted “at a later date” for other types ...
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NewsCAE and Directional Aviation complete strategic partnership
A strategic partnership between flight training provider CAE and corporate aviation investment firm Directional Aviation – announced in August – is now complete after the two companies concluded the deal in early November.
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NewsDiamond DA50 takes flight with retractable gear
Austria's Diamond Aircraft flew its retractable landing gear-equipped DA50 for the first time on 28 October, and says the new Continental CD-300-powered high-end piston-single remains on track to secure European certification and enter service in the third quarter of 2020.
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EHang readies $100m IPO on Nasdaq
Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer EHang is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange, offering $100 million in American Depositary Shares.
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Piper's M600 and Cirrus Vision Jet add automated landing feature
Piper Aircraft’s M600 turboprop and Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet are to feature a new Garmin automatic landing capability in a first for general aviation aircraft.