All Business Jets articles – Page 113
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US lawmaker's death spurs improved aviation ELT push
The crash of a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 charter aircraft in Alaska five years ago on 9 August is remembered mainly for causing the death of US Senator Ted Stevens.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports mixed results for business and general aviation aircraft market
The market sent mixed signals to the general and business aviation sector in the second quarter, as worldwide shipments of fixed-wing aircraft declined but overall sales inched higher compared with the same period last year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced on 31 July.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: LABACE approaches amid regional instability
The 12th Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition will open its doors on 11 August in a region mired in political and economic instability.
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NewsTextron targets single-engine turboprop market
Textron Aviation has announced a plan to unveil a new single-engine turboprop at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in next year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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NewsSabreliner plans family of remanufactured aircraft
Maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Sabreliner Aviation plans to follow in the footsteps of fellow US firm Nextant Aerospace and develop a family of remanufactured business aircraft, with its choice narrowing to "at least one type" in the turboprop and light to large-cabin jet sectors.
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NewsNetJets to get first Citation Latitude in July 2016
Fractional ownership company NetJets has firmed up the delivery schedule for its Cessna Citation Latitude business jets, with the first of the midsize type set to enter its operation in July 2016.
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NewsFlying Colours closes on ADS-B Out approval for Challengers
Engineering and completions company Flying Colours is hoping to secure US supplemental type certification in September for retrofits of an automatic dependent surveillance - out (ADS-B Out) system for Bombardier Challenger 604 and 605 business jets.
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NewsAPI gains EASA approval for split scimitar winglet
Aviation Partners (API) has secured European supplemental type certification for the split scimitar winglet (SSW) retrofit for the Boeing Business Jet family.
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NewsGeneral aviation market sends mixed signals in Q2
The market sent mixed signals to the general and business aviation sector in the second quarter, as the total number of fixed-wing aircraft deliveries declined but overall sales inched higher compared to the same period last year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced on 31 July.
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NewsBombardier announces two-year Global 7000 delay
Bombardier has announced a two-year delay for the entry into service of the Global 7000 business jet, blaming unspecified development “challenges”.
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Gulfstream records strongest second quarter for seven years
Gulfstream recorded its best second quarter for new aircraft sales since 2008, thanks mainly to a thriving US economy.
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NewsVistaJet and Apex poised to begin domestic services in China
VistaJet will begin offering point-to-point services in mainland China in August, with a B-registered Bombardier Challenger 850 business jet. The Swiss VIP charter company has joined forces with Apex Air, headquartered in Nantong, Jiangsu province, to manage the service on their behalf.
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NewsCessna notches up Chinese orders for propeller-driven aircraft
Cessna secured two sizeable orders from Chinese customers at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in late July.
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NewsBRP launches more powerful Rotax engine
Austria's BRP-Powertrain is expanding its Rotax family of piston engines with the launch of its turbocharged 915iS. The four-stroke, four-cylinder powerplant is designed, says the Gunskirchen–based company, to help it expand its share of the general aviation aircraft market beyond the ultra-light and light-sport aircraft sectors. BRP's Rotax engines ...
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NewsFinancing slows development pace for MVP seaplane
Start-up seaplane builder MVP Aero is adding undisclosed but “exciting” new features below the waterline of its tri-hull amphibious aircraft, says director of digital marketing and co-founder Michael Lynds.
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NewsLisa delays Akoya seaplane service entry to early 2017
A production-conforming prototype of the Lisa Akoya will enter production next year with a redesigned landing gear, the French-based manufacturer says.
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NewsGulfstream appoints Chile's Aerocardal as sales representative
Gulfstream is beefing up it sales team in Latin America with the appointment of Chilean business aviation services provider and G150 operator, Aerocardal.
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NewsEmbraer readies first Chinese-registered Legacy 500 for Jackie Chan
Embraer secured Chinese validation for the Legacy 500 on 24 July and is now preparing to deliver the first midsize business jet to Chinese launch customer and ambassador of its executive jets division, Jackie Chan.
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NewsLAND, SEA, SKY: Amphibians you can buy (mostly)
Oshkosh was, once again, a showcase for Icon's amphibious A5 – so what's the competition?
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NewsOSHKOSH: Icon delivers safe, easy A5 seaplane after long development phase
After nine years, a major redesign and a lot of patience, Icon Aircraft finally began making aircraft deliveries on 20 July with a donation – worth $239,000 – of the first A5 light sport amphibian to a US youth group called the Young Eagles.