All Business Jets articles – Page 147
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NewsPICTURE: Customer-bound new Citation X hits Mach 0.935 on first flight
Cessna has flown the first production unit of the new Citation X twin-engined jet, reaching a top speed of Mach 0.935 during the 3h 6min flight, the manufacturer...
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NewsBombardier narrows first flight window for Learjet 85
Bombardier has narrowed the first flight window for the delayed Learjet 85 programme to sometime before the end of the year. Unlike its sister CSeries...
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NewsBombardier to reopen entry into service plan for CSeries
Bombardier will reopen the schedule for entry into service for the CSeries CS100 after completing first flight of the aircraft in the coming weeks, but...
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ANALYSIS: Freighter conversions down sharply in first half of 2013
The number of freighter conversions in the first six months of 2013 declined by 25%, with widebody and turboprop conversions showing particular weakness. Overall,...
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SR Technics to service two Finnair A320s in Malta
Finnair has selected SR Technics to perform heavy maintenance checks on two Airbus A320s. The D-checks, plus painting, are being carried out at SR...
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ARJ21 completes high temperature and humidity flight tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed high temperature and high humidity flight tests on its ARJ21 regional jet, verifying the effectiveness of the aircraft's...
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WestJet working to fix issues with soft launch of premium economy
Calgary-based WestJet has encountered issues with the soft launch of its new Plus seating product and is working to resolve them ahead of an official roll-out...
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NewsGulfstream adds G280 avionics functionality
Since Gulfstream delivered the first G280 business jet in November 2012, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer has delivered more than 10 of the type to customers and seen the fleet log more than 3,100h and 1,800 cycles.
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MRJ's PW1200G engine on track: P&W
Pratt & Whitney says the progress of its PW1200G geared turbofan is on track and will not affect the Mitsubishi regional jet's required schedule, dismissing...
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NewsFAA rules committee recommends changes to Part 23 regulations
An aviation rulemaking committee convened by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recommending a range of policy and regulatory changes that could...
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NewsHigher prices set to blunt Gulfstream momentum into Q3
Gulfstream's production system and services business made significant progress in the second quarter, but rising costs are expected to blunt the company's momentum in the second half of the year.
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NewsBristol airport sets sights on becoming major UK business aviation hub
Bristol airport has set its sights on becoming a leading UK hub for business traffic having removed a couple of operational hurdles which have stifled growth at the facility - home to the only fixed-base operation in the southwest.
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NewsBombardier delays CSeries first flight again to “coming weeks”
Bombardier has announced a slight new delay for the CSeries first flight, moving the goal posts now for the third time from end of July to the "coming weeks"....
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NewsBoeing locks in 737 Max 8 configuration
Boeing has locked in the final design of the 737 Max 8 and started a three-year countdown for development and manufacturing of the re-engined single-aisle....
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NewsGulfstream G280 gets approval from China and Canada
Gulfstream has clinched validation for its G280 business jet from the civil aviation authorities of China and Canada.
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NewsFlying Colours gets European approval for ExecLiner Corporate Shuttle programme
Canadian completions house Flying Colours says converted Bombardier regional jet offers alternative to all-new aircraft
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NewsAvionics issues snag three Cessna jet programmes
Textron has lowered its revenue outlook for subsidiary Cessna to account for new delays on several business jet development programmes that will reduce expected...
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NewsPICTURES: CHC flight tests fully modified EC225, targets rapid return to service
CHC Helicopter has begun flight tests of a Eurocopter EC225 fitted with the full range of EASA-mandated safety modifications from its base in Aberdeen, Scotland,...
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NewsEmbraer business jet deliveries rise 24% in Q2
Embraer business jet deliveries in the second quarter continued a first-half trend of tracking above the previous year's output, as the company hopes to boost overall production by as much as 20% in 2013.
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NewsGulfstream moves closer to customers with London site
Gulfstream has opened its first sales and design centre outside the USA to reflect the burgeoning demand for its business jets from international markets.