All Business Jets articles – Page 102

  • News

    NBAA; One Aviation secures Eclipse 550 European certification

    2015-11-18T03:34:06Z

    One Aviation secured European certification for its Eclipse 550 on 18 November, paving the way for deliveries of the very light jet to be delivered to commercial operators on the continent.

  • News

    NBAA: Textron announces key suppliers for Longitude

    2015-11-18T03:30:51Z

    ​Textron Aviation has announced a number of key suppliers for the new version of the Cessna Longitude, unveiled at the show yesterday. They include Aircelle, GKN Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Parker Aerospace.

  • News

    NBAA: It's wi-fi Jim but not as we know it

    2015-11-18T03:21:01Z

    ​Bombardier hosted James T Kirk – in the form of actor William Shatner – at the show to explore the new world of wi-fi access from virtually anywhere while on board a Global 5000, boldly going where broadband internet has rarely gone before.

  • News

    NBAA: Airbus tightens MRO relationship with CAMP

    2015-11-18T03:17:12Z

    ​Airbus Corporate Jets has tightened its relationship with CAMP Maintenance Solutions to offer an integrated computer-based maintenance planning service for ACJ aircraft.

  • News

    NBAA: Flexjet is first fleet customer for Aerion

    2015-11-18T03:13:39Z

    ​Fractional jet supplier Flexjet has signed a firm order for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, providing a critical boost for the 12-year-old the high-speed aircraft development project.

  • News

    NBAA: Diamond unveils jet fuel variant of DA40 Tundra

    2015-11-18T03:04:46Z

    ​Diamond Aircraft Industries has unveiled at the show a jet-fuel-powered version of its DA40 Tundra piston single.

  • News

    NBAA: Elliott unveils Beechjet 400A refurbishment

    2015-11-17T02:37:01Z

    ​Elliott Aviation is introducing its newly launched 400E refurbishment programme for the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP at the show.

  • News

    NBAA: Embraer boosts range of Legacy 450

    2015-11-17T02:04:09Z

    ​Embraer is extending the range of its Legacy 450 by over 10%. The move is designed to strengthen the Brazilian airframer’s position in the crowded and increasingly competitive superlight and midsize sectors and to exploit the anticipated rebound in these niche segments.

  • News

    NBAA: Textron revamps Longitude and introduces Hemisphere

    2015-11-16T23:54:07Z

    ​Textron Aviation has unveiled a revamped Cessna Citation Longitude and all-new Citation Hemisphere, redoubling on a five-year-old ambition to conquer what it considers a vulnerable sector of the super midsize market segment.

  • News

    NBAA Gulfstream flies G500 into show

    2015-11-16T23:22:08Z

    ​Only one year after confirming the programme’s existence, Gulfstream flew the first test G500 aircraft to Henderson on 14 November, allowing NBAA convention attendees to experience the company’s newest and most advanced business jet.

  • News

    NBAA: Aviation Partners forms joint venture with FlexSys

    2015-11-16T23:09:43Z

    ​Aviation Partners Boeing is forming a joint venture with FlexSys to commercialise the latter’s patented wing morphing technology. The new company, Aviation Partners FlexSys (APF), will develop the FlexFoil variable geometry control surface mechanisms that Ann Arbor, Michigan-based FlexSys has been working on since 2000. Meanwhile, Aviation Partners Boeing also ...

  • News

    NBAA: Pilatus marks flight of second PC-24 and upgrades PC-12NG

    2015-11-16T22:52:30Z

    ​Pilatus Aircraft marked a double celebration on 16 November, launching an upgraded version of its nine-year-old Pilatus PC-12NG and announcing the first flight of the second PC-24 test aircraft.

  • News

    NBAA: NetJets showcases Signature Challenger 650

    2015-11-16T22:48:46Z

    ​NetJets is showcasing its first Signature Series Bombardier Challenger 650 at NBAA as the fractional ownership giant and programme launch customer prepares to take delivery of the large-cabin business jet in the coming weeks. The handover will also mark the 1000th Challenger 600-series delivery since the first aircraft entered service ...

  • Sabreliner
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Sabreliner wants a slice of civil business

    2015-11-16T13:48:59Z

    Under new owner, former business jet-maker is fielding a broad basket of opportunities.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: GAMA figures show mixed fortunes for general aviation industry

    2015-11-16T00:00:00Z

    It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the business and general aviation industry in the first nine months of 2015. The latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveal that propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft fared poorly between January and September, while their business-jet counterparts revealed a confident performance compared ...

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    News

    Embraer Legacy 450 technical description

    2015-11-13T12:21:00Z

    ​Embraer's latest executive jet is perhaps its most technologically ambitious

  • Legacy 450
    News

    FLIGHT TEST: Legacy 450 wired for success

    2015-11-13T12:19:00Z

    ​Flight test pilot Mike Gerzanics traveled to Brazil to fly Embraer's new mid-size business jet - and found a Legacy in the making

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Business aviation is bouncing back

    2015-11-12T09:23:00Z

    It’s show time again for the business aviation industry. The annual NBAA convention, the largest and longest-running event within this niche sector, is returning to the bright lights of Las Vegas – a fitting host for a market that is starting to emerge into the light following a miserable few ...

  • H120 Colibri
    News

    Airbus Helicopters begins flight testing high-compression engine demonstrator

    2015-11-11T08:53:18Z

    ​Airbus Helicopters has completed the first flight of a lightweight, high-compression piston engine on a H120 Colibri helicopter technology demonstrator.

  • Jet Aviation Basle
    News

    Jet Aviation completes and delivers ACJ320 for European head of state

    2015-11-10T16:52:54Z

    Jet Aviation Basel has outfitted and delivered an Airbus ACJ320 to an undisclosed European government. The handover of the head-of-state aircraft marks the Swiss company’s third VIP airliner completion this year. Other projects include a Boeing Business Jet and twin-aisle A340-600.