All Business Jets articles – Page 234
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NewsAlitalia signs biofuel pact with Solena
Alitalia has signed an agreement with US bioenergy group Solena to look into converting biomass from municipal waste into biofuel to power part of its fleet...
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Sikorsky S-92s to begin Afghanistan duty from February
Two Sikorsky S-92 heavy twin helicopters will begin performing passenger and cargo lift services in Afghanistan in February as part of a contract with AAR Corporation.
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Deer Jet opens first FBO in Shenzhen
China's Deer Jet has opened the first fixed-base operation in southern China, and is looking to establish more FBOs in other parts of the country to serve the growing business aviation market.
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Bombardier interested in offering in-flight Wi-Fi as option on RJs
Bombardier is "very interested" in offering in-flight Wi-Fi as on option on its regional jets and has entered discussions to work with Delta Air Lines, a...
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FAA flags stall warning problem for Phenom 100
Regulators are proposing that operators of as many as 89 US-registered Embraer Phenom 100 business jets replace the twin-jet's two angle-of-attack sensors and cover plates to prevent possible loss of control problems.
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NewsAVIC tops list of Emivest buyers
The general aviation arm of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (AVIC) has emerged as the front runner in the bidding war to purchase the assets of Texas-based Emivest Aerospace, builder of the SJ30 light business jet. The company is targeting mid-February to complete the deal.
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Lufthansa Technik signs MRO deals with Emirates and Oman Air
Lufthansa Technik has extended two maintenance contracts with Emirates Airlines and Oman Air at the MRO Middle East exhibition in Dubai.
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Allegiant moves forward with seat expansion on its MD-80s
Allegiant Air plans to have the first two of its Boeing MD-80s featuring 166 seats available this summer. The company in September of 2010 revealed...
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Business aviation in India poised for growth
Despite a variety of regulatory obstacles, the business aircraft industry is set to take off in a big way across India
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September handover set for 787
A September handover is set for the first 787, say industry sources, the first of at least a dozen of the twinjets Boeing hopes to deliver in 2011 as it maintains its path to building 10 aircraft a month by the end of 2013.
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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to pick MD-11F successor
Lufthansa Cargo is aiming to add six Boeing MD-11-equivalent freighters by 2015 and is reviewing new and converted freighter options, with a view to deciding on a type within a couple of months.
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Lockheed’s F-35 considers goal of 872 flights in 2011
Lockheed Martin is currently in talks to more than double this year the number of flight tests for the F-35 programme compared to 2010. During Lockheed's...
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NewsBoeing holds firm to 787 production ramp-up
Boeing aims to deliver a dozen or more 787s in 2011, with industry sources pointing to September for first delivery, while the airframer maintains its original...
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Lufthansa Cargo to select new aircraft type by April
Lufthansa Cargo is reviewing new aircraft options as it looks to resume growing its fleet over the next four years with six additional aircraft.
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AEI restarts 727 conversions
Aeronautical Engineers has restarted its Boeing 727 cargo conversion line after a six-year hiatus, having been selected by an undisclosed customer to modify a 727-200 as a 12-pallet freighter.
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Dassault evaluates Clean Sky laminar flow probe
Dassault has completed a flight test using a new FLIR Systems infrared camera designed to differentiate turbulent and laminar flows on a wing. Part...
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NewsGulfstream: G650 flight test family complete
Gulfstream on 24 January performed first flight of the fifth and final member of its airborne certification fleet for the ultra long-range G650. Aircraft...
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SkyWest to operate five ex-Horizon CRJ700s for Alaska
SkyWest Airlines has reached an agreement with Alaska Airlines to operate five of the Bombardier CRJ700s exiting the fleet of Alaska's regional unit Horizon...
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Rockwell Collins plots ascent into flight services market
After acquiring two of the biggest names in flight support services for business jet operators in the past 15 months, Rockwell Collins has quickly risen from bystander to potential market leader.
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Cambridge airport vies to become a leading destination for business aviation traffic
Cambridge airport - a little-known regional airfield in the east of England - has embarked on an aggressive sales and marketing drive in a effort to become a leading destination for international business aircraft traffic.