All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 58
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PICTURE: Wreckage from lost Piper Malibu found on seabed
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is working to recover the wreckage of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P that was discovered on 3 February on the seabed, near Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
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ANALYSIS: How business aviation is tackling illegal charters
The highly-publicised disappearance on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P piston single carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has placed the practice of grey or illegal charter – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – in the spotlight.
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ANALYSIS: HAV poised to launch Airlander 10 production
Do not write off the world's largest aircraft yet. A little over a year after a second flight-test accident left its lighter-than-air hybrid airship deflated, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is ready to begin production of its Airlander 10, and is talking to five "early adopters" – two from the commercial ...
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Cessna eyes Longitude approval, despite US government shutdown
Textron Aviation is in the final stages of the validation process for the Cessna Longitude business jet, having secured provisional type certification from the US regulator last year, which has enabled the company to begin customer training flights.
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What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ten aerospace trends in the decade since Flight hit 100
Starting with magnificently moustachioed aviation adventurers and ending with an industry that continues to shrink the planet, a lot happened in Flight International’s first 100 years. However, what have been the biggest developments since we celebrated our centenary in 2009? From the promise of electric propulsion to the rise of ...
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Bombardier to acquire Global 7500 wing programme from Triumph
Bombardier is acquiring the Global 7500 wing programme from the Triumph Group, in a move designed to secure the production ramp-up and long-term success of its flagship business jet and strengthen Bombardier's position as a leading aerostructures supplier.
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Boeing's electric air taxi prototype takes flight
Boeing has successfully completed the first flight of an in-development autonomous air vehicle, a step forward in Boeing's race to develop an aircraft capable of providing commercially viable intra-urban air transportation.
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KlasJet expands VIP airliner fleet as group demand soars
Lithuanian operator KlasJet will boost its VIP airliner fleet this year as three refurbished Boeing 737-500s – acquired in 2018 – enter service over the coming months. The Vilnius-based operator is also preparing to acquire four more refurbished narrowbodies in 2019.
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JetSuiteX looks to double ERJ-135 fleet by year-end
Premium US charter company JetSuite plans to more than double its fleet of Embraer ERJ-135LRs before the end of the year to cater for booming demand for its JetSuiteX public charter service.
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Dassault snaps up ExecuJet MRO network
Dassault has snapped-up the ExecuJet chain of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities from business aviation services provider Luxaviation for an undisclosed sum.
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TAG Farnborough shatters annual movement record
TAG Farnborough has smashed its annual movement record by over 8%, and expects the upward surge to continue on the back of sustained demand from global aircraft operators and brokers for the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport.
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Acropolis Aviation takes delivery of first ACJ320neo
VVIP charter company Acropolis Aviation took delivery of the first ACJ320 neo on 16 January at Airbus’s headquarters in Toulouse.
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Embraer suffers slide in business jet deliveries and revenues
Embraer recorded a 17% slide in executive jet shipments in 2018 on the back of prolonged weakness in the business aviation market.
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Kodiak output to rise on back of Series II sales surge
Quest Aircraft recorded a slight fall in deliveries of its Kodiak 100 in 2018, but expects a surge in output for the single-engined turboprop this year following "incredibly strong" sales of the Series II second-generation variant.
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AMAC secures its first BBJ Max 9 completion contract
Swiss firm AMAC Aerospace has secured its first BBJ Max 9 completion contract and plans to take delivery of the re-engined narrowbody at its Basel facility in September 2020.
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Gama moves into VIP completions with Lotus purchase
Business aviation services provider Gama Aviation has made its first move into VIP aircraft completions, following the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based MRO firm Lotus Aviation.
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Cirrus certificates second-generation Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft has secured US certification for the second-generation version of its Vision Jet and is poised to deliver the first example of the single-engined personal aircraft in mid-January.
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Piaggio Aerospace administrator begins task of finding buyer
Piaggio Aerospace's administrator has returned after a two-week holiday shutdown to begin the task of seeking a buyer for the business, stressing that the Avanti Evo orderbook is open and the P1HH HammerHead unmanned surveillance aircraft remains an ongoing programme.
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GlobeAir grows fleet with former Wijet Mustangs
Austrian charter company GlobeAir has acquired four of the 11 Cessna Citation Mustangs previously operated by Wijet,and is in negotiations to acquire the remaining examples.