All Business Jets articles – Page 106
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NewsDassault Falcon prepares to break ground on Bordeaux MRO facility
Dassault will, on 16 October, break ground on a heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bordeaux, Mérignac, southwest France, to serve its expanding fleet of Falcon high-end business jets.
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Collins debuts Pro Line Fusion at Helitech
Rockwell Collins displayed a Pro Line Fusion avionics system demonstrator for helicopter cockpits for the first time the Helitech International Helicopter Expo and Conference in London.
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NewsUK AAIB launches investigation into fatal King Air 200 crash
UK investigators are examining how a Beechcraft King Air 200 crashed soon after taking off from Stapleford airport in Essex on 3 October, killing its two crew members.
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NewsCessna approaching 2,500 Caravan delivery milestone
Cessna is preparing to deliver the 2,500th Caravan this quarter, to an Alaskan charter operator which was its original launch customer for the single-engined turboprop – Bering Air.
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NewsPiaggio secures US and European approval for Avanti Evo Magnaghi landing gear
Piaggio Aerospace has secured European and US certification for the new landing gear on its Avanti Evo twin-engined turboprop, following an intensive flight-test programme.
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NewsAVIC launches seaplane conversion for Y-12
Chinese aviation manufacturer AVIC has expanded into the seaplane market, placing an order for 100 sets of floats to convert 19-seat Harbin Y-12s into amphibious transports, says a US supplier.
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Empire Aviation plots international expansion with San Marino AOC
Dubai business aviation services provider Empire Aviation (EAG) is expanding its international focus following its award, in early September, of an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority.
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NewsWheels Up raises $115 million to fund next phase of expansion
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has raised $115 million from a handful of private investors to fund its next phase of expansion.
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NewsDucted fan-powered concept raises $10 million online
A Denver-based start-up has raised $10 million in equity “crowdfunding” to help develop a ducted-fan powered, fixed-wing business aircraft called the TriFan 600.
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Beechcraft delivers China's first 350i to be used in a charter role
Beechcraft has handed over the first of two King Air 350is to Chinese aviation services company AVIC Hebei General Aviation (HGAC).
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NewsFlightSafety launches Latitude simulator training programme
FlightSafety International launched its Cessna Citation Latitude simulator training programme on 28 September at its facility in Wichita, Kansas. The inauguration came about a month after the midsize business jet entered service with a US customer.
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NewsJeff Bonner Research delivers first electronic window shades for BBJ 787
VIP aircraft interior parts manufacturer Jeff Bonner Research and Development (JBRND) has delivered its first electronically controlled window shades for the Boeing Business Jet BBJ787. The handover comes less than a week after the lightweight system, called SyncDrive, secured US certification.
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NewsHartzell Propeller appoints first Chinese service provider
Hartzell Propeller has appointed maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Shenyang Avias Aviation Maintenance Engineering as its first service and support centre in mainland China.
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Two become one in African aviation show merger
Two established African aviation events are combining into a single show targeted at the business and commercial aviation communities.
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BBA snaps up Landmark Aviation in $2.1 billion deal
BBA Aviation, the UK owner of the Signature Flight Support fixed base operator (FBO) chain, is seeking shareholder approval to acquire Landmark Aviation from the Carlyle Group for around $2.1 billion.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus deepens role in Aerion supersonic project
Aerion's planned production system for its AS2 supersonic business jet is evolving as Airbus's role in the programme begins to deepen.
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Diamond readies first DA62 piston twins for delivery
Diamond Aircraft is preparing to deliver the first DA62 piston-twins in October, to two unnamed German owners.
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NewsQuest expands Kodiak dealer network with Muncie appointment
Quest Aircraft is continuing to strengthen its sales and marketing effort for the Kodiak single-engined turboprop, with the appointment of US business aviation services company Muncie Aviation as its 13th dealership for the 10-seat type.
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NewsSierra Industries designs new airstairs for out-of-production Citation jets
US engineering company Sierra Industries is seeking supplemental type certification for its new airstairs, designed for Cessna's out-of-production light Citation business jets.
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NewsLufthansa Technik completes first BBJ split scimitar winglet modification
German maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Lufthansa Technik has become the first European company to install Aviation Partner’s new split scimitar winglets on a Boeing Business Jet.