All Business Jets articles – Page 147
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NewsBBA Aviation ends Standard Aero acquisition talks with DAE
BBA Aviation has ended talks to acquire parts of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), understood to be the Gulf company's US MRO arm, Standard Aero. The...
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Interview
Working Week: Joseph Kelly
You recently won the gold medal in aircraft maintenance at the recent 2013 World Skills competition in Leipzig, Germany
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NewsVistaJet launches US expansion with 12 jets, new partners
VistaJet has finally addressed the "missing link" in its global private jet charter company, launching an expansion into the US market with 12 Bombardier...
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Flexjet sale paves way for ultra-long range fleet buy
Flexjet is considering placing a new order for an ultra-long range business jet fleet as part of its pending divestiture by Bombardier to a Cleveland-based...
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NewsVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes second powered flight
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has completed its second rocket-powered flight. The 5 September flight marks only the second in-flight ignition of the...
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American regional aircraft order delayed by DOJ challenge
A planned order by American Airlines for new Bombardier or Embraer regional jets has been delayed, as it fights a US Department of Justice (DOJ) challenge...
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First Chinese-built Legacy 650 takes to the skies
The first Chinese-built Embraer Legacy 650 took to the skies for the first time on 26 August. The 2h 30min flight aimed to assess the aircraft's handling and performance characteristics, ahead of its delivery to a China-based owner later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: First production Citation M2 takes to the skies
Cessna's latest light business jet offering, the Citation M2, is on target for year-end certification and first deliveries following the successful maiden flight of the first production model on 23 August.
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NewsRussia’s TsAGI studies new business jet design
Russia's Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute (TsAGI) has carried out a study into a future small business jet-type aircraft with "enhanced levels of comfort" at high subsonic speeds thanks to a specially-formulated fuselage shape designed to reduce drag.
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NewsFlexjet to hire pilots to meet demand for fractional and card programmes
Rising demand for its fractional ownership and jet card programme has persuaded Flexjet to escalate its recruitment of new pilots to satisfy the uptake.
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NewsBombardier upholds delivery guidance despite Learjet slip
Bombardier still plans to deliver the same number of business jets this year despite a schedule slip for completing certification on the Learjet 70/75 programme.
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NewsLABACE: New super-light jets by Cessna and Embraer make progress
Final assembly work gathering pace on two new entrants to superlight sector with maiden sorties due in coming months Two new entrants in the superlight...
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ACA snaps up St Tropez airport to become leading destination for business aircraft in the South of France
Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur (ACA) has cemented its position as one of Europe's leading business aviation airport owners, following its acquisition late last month of Aéroport du Golfe de Saint-Tropez (AGST) - owner of St Tropez airport.
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NewsLABACE: Embraer unveils Phenom 100 upgrades
Five years after the Phenom 100 jet entered service, Embraer has unveiled the first major upgrade package for the entry-level jet, adding an inboard, multi-function...
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NewsLABACE: Nextant turns focus to Latin American market
The rapidly growing market for business jets in Latin America will be the next sales focus for Cleveland-based Nextant Aerospace. Demand for the Nextant...
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SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa Technik enter MRO joint venture
SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that it will be partnering with Lufthansa Technik to start an MRO facility at an airport in Mattala. In a presentation,...
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NewsBombardier starts construction on new CSeries factory
While first flight of the Bombardier CSeries test aircraft remains vaguely scheduled for the "coming weeks", the airframer has announced progress in another...
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NewsCessna production slow-down hits overall industry shipments in Q2
Cessna's production slowdown of light jets dragged down the entire industry's delivery results in the second quarter, despite strong increases in large cabin...
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NewsPICTURES: Emirates launches VIP charter operation
Gulf carrier Emirates has launched a private jet charter operation - Emirates Executive - using a 19-seat Airbus ACJ319. "Emirates Executive elevates...
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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...