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Bombardier clinches order for nine superlight Learjet 75s from undisclosed customer
Bombardier has secured an order from an undisclosed customer for up to nine Learjet 75 superlight business jets. The contract for six firm orders and three options is valued at around $83 million - or $124 million, if all the options are exercised, says the Canadian airframer
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Garmin bags approval for Gulfstream G150 ADS-B
Garmin has received certification for an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) solution for the Gulfstream G150, bringing NextGen air traffic control compliance to global operators of the midsize business jet.
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NewsGE launches Passport engine flight testing
GE Aviation has started flight tests of the Passport engine selected to power the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 business jets.
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NewsIsrael adds to Air Tractor firefighting fleet
Elbit Systems has received a roughly $100 million contract to purchase another six Air Tractor AT-802Fs for the Israeli air force's firefighting squadron.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first new-build G650ER
Gulfstream has begun shipping the first all-new G650ER business jets. The first example of the ultra-long-range aircraft was handed over to a private owner on 19 December. Up to this point, Gulfstream had only completed a $2 million ER retrofit of a baseline G650 - which entered service two year's ...
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Ansat civil light twin helicopter cleared for passenger operations
Russian Helicopters' new civil Kazan Ansat light helicopter, has received additional certification allowing the commercial twin-engined type to carry fee-paying passengers. Deliveries are scheduled to begin next year..
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Canada approves Citation Latitude's PW306D1 engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada has received Transport Canada approval for its PW306D1 turbofan. The 5,760lb thrust engine will power Cessna’s new midsize business jet, the Citation Latitude, which is scheduled to enter service next year.
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NewsNetJets converts Phenom 300 options into firm orders
NetJets, the world’s largest business aircraft operator, has converted 10 of its 75 Embraer Phenom 300 options into firm orders at a cost to the US company of around $90 million. Deliveries are set to begin in January 2016.
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NewsCirrus flies third and final SF50 Vision test aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft's ambition to be the first to market with a certificated single-engined personal jet, took a major leap forward on 20 December when its third and final conforming Vision SF50 test aircraft made its maiden flight.
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NewsFORECAST: Did we get it right in 2014?
Just to keep ourselves honest, here's our scorecard from last year's forecasts
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Embraer Legacy 500 receives European certification
Embraer has received European approval for its Legacy 500 business jet and is preparing to deliver the first midsize aircraft into the region during the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsVIDEO: Dassault rolls-out ultra-long-range Falcon 8X
Dassault has rolled-out the first Falcon 8X during dedicated customer event at its 60-year old manufacturing facility at Bordeaux-Merignac.
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NewsNetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial
NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...
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Daher-Socata hits 700th TBM delivery milestone
Daher Socata has delivered over the 700th TBM single-engined turboprop, since the first of high-speed aircraft series – the TBM 700 - entered service over 25 years ago.
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Polish air force to acquire new VIP transports
Polish defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak has announced plans to purchase two VIP transport aircraft, each to be capable of carrying a maximum of 12-14 passengers.
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Gulfstream selects PPG as G500, G600 window supplier
Gulfstream has selected PPG Industries to supply windshields, side cockpit windows and passenger-cabin window assemblies for its new G500 and G600 business jets.
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OpinionOPINION: Are Gulf VIP airlines a First Class folly?
How elastic is an airline brand? Two of the big three Gulf airlines have built on their reputations for innovative customer service with VIP charter spin-offs to tap a market beyond their top-end scheduled products.
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NewsTop 10 last-minute aviation Christmas gifts on eBay
In case you’ve been too busy to notice, less than 12 shopping days now stand before Christmas. To assist our more procrastinating readers, Flightglobal has compiled a list of the top 10 last-minute Christmas gifts available for purchase right now on eBay, the online auction site. Aviation tends to rank ...
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NewsTriumph gains loss-making Spirit packages for Gulfstream
Spirit AeroSystems has closed the book on a financially painful, six-year foray into the business jet market, reaching an agreement with Triumph Group to take over wing assembly work in Tulsa, Oklahoma for Gulfstream G650s and G280s.
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MEBA: Gama Aviation says Hangar8 merger is part of necessary consolidation
The founder of Gama Aviation says its merger with UK rival Hangar8 - announced as day one of MEBA came to an end - is part of a necessary consolidation in the industry that will produce a stronger player with a growing global footprint.