All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 7
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NewsSupply chain issues delay Cassio 330 first flight but VoltAero confident on overall schedule
VoltAero continues working towards a maiden sortie of its initial Cassio 330 prototype but supply chain issues have pushed back the milestone by around six months.
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NewsAB Jets orders three Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets
US charter operator AB Jets is adding three super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets to its fleet, with the option of ordering a fourth aircraft by the end of 2023.
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NewsFlyExclusive named fleet-launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2
North Carolina private aviation provider FlyExclusive has been disclosed as the fleet launch customer of Textron Aviation’s newly revealed Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet.
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NewsComlux buoyed by latest ACJ TwoTwenty orders
Airbus Corporate Jets has taken orders for another two ACJ TwoTwenty VIP airliners, exclusive completions provider Comlux has disclosed.
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NewsDaher waits on EcoPulse results to define hybrid-electric ‘specification’
Daher continues to prepare the ground for a future hybrid-electric aircraft and will shortly fly the EcoPulse technology demonstrator for the first time using its electric motors.
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NewsGlobal 7500 hits 150th delivery milestone
Bombardier is celebrating a major milestone for the Global 7500 programme, with the Canadian airframer having handed over the 150th example of the ultra-long-range jet.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters readies for first US deliveries of ACH160
Airbus Corporate Helicopters is confident that it will hand over the first ACH160 in the USA in early 2024 following certification of the medium-twin by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June this year.
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NewsBombardier scales up ambitions with larger EcoJet demonstrator
Bombardier has begun accelerating tests of its latest EcoJet blended-wing-body technology demonstrator as it looks to prove the fuel-saving benefits of the radical new configuration and better understand its flight characteristics.
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NewsHonda Aircraft renames in-development light jet Echelon and plans for 2026 first flight
Honda Aircraft has renamed its in-development light jet Echelon and disclosed new production and timeline details about the aircraft, formerly known as the 2600.
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NewsTextron Aviation details new Citation CJ3 Gen2 variant for 2025 service entry
Textron Aviation is developing an updated variant of its Cessna Citation CJ3, bringing several cabin and cockpit changes to the light jet, including an auto-throttle system.
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NewsRolls-Royce runs Pearl pair on 100% SAF
Rolls-Royce has successfully run its Pearl 15 and Pearl 10X engines on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in a series of ground tests conducted at its Dahlewitz site in Germany.
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NewsHoneywell reports slowing business jet orders but leaves 10-year delivery forecast unchanged
Honeywell has left its long-term business jet sales forecast unchanged, predicting that manufacturers will deliver 8,500 aircraft over the next 10 years.
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NewsUS aviation groups oppose changes to ‘public charter’ rules
Seven prominent aviation groups have expressed opposition to changes to US government rules governing “public charter” aviation companies like JSX – changes that may threaten their ability to operate.
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NewsTextron Aviation adding auto throttles to Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet
Textron Aviation is adding an auto-throttle system as standard equipment on its Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet, a move the company says will improve safety and efficiency.
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NewsEmbraer rolls out auto-throttle system for Phenom 300Es
Embraer is now offering its Phenom 300E with an optional auto-throttle system, bringing the light jet’s avionics further in line with systems found on larger business jets.
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NewsEmbraer reveals new Phenom 100EX light-jet variant with cockpit and cabin updates
Embraer has rolled out another updated version of its Phenom 100 light jet, giving the smallest executive aircraft in its portfolio an overhauled cabin and new avionics features, including a runway overrun awareness system.
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NewsAirshare targets national profile after acquisition from Wheels Up
Kansas-based fractional ownership, aircraft management and charter operator Airshare says it is becoming a national player for the first time after more than doubling in size following its acquisition of Wheels Up’s aircraft management business.
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NewsInquiry suggests air or ice in modified fuel system led PC-12 to ditch during oceanic ferry
US investigators believe a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop with a modified fuel system ditched in the Pacific Ocean after a build-up of ice, or the emergence of air, led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
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NewsAOPA’s Richard McSpadden dies in aircraft accident
Richard McSpadden, executive director of the Air Safety Institue at US general aviation lobby group Aircraft Operators and Pilots’ Association, has died in an aviation accident.
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NewsDelta and investment partners secure majority ownership of Wheels Up
Charter aircraft provider Wheels Up has closed a deal under which it has secured $450 million in fresh financing from investment partners including Delta Air Lines.