All Business Jets articles – Page 80
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NBAA: Honeywell forecasts no upturn until 2018
A current slump in business jet sales and deliveries will continue for at least another year until a series of new production introductions drives a recovery after 2018, Honeywell says in a newly released forecast.
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NBAA: Boeing unveils BBJ 737 Max 7
Boeing unveiled the BBJ 737 Max 7 at NBAA as the third member of the re-engined narrowbody family to be redesigned as a VIP transport.
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NBAA: Silvercrest among the winners as Hemisphere suppliers announced
The Cessna Citation Hemisphere business jet will be powered by Safran Silvercrest engines, operated by Honeywell’s Primus Epic avionics suite and actuated by Thales fly-by-wire controls, Textron Aviation announced on 31 October.
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NBAA: Zetta signs for four Challenger 650s
Four Challenger 650 aircraft will join Singapore-based charter operator Zetta Jet’s global fleet.
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NBAA: Embraer unveils new version of Legacy 650
Embraer unveiled a new version of its Legacy 650 at the show today, designed to boost the appeal of the five-year-old, large-cabin business jet in this crowded and competitive sector.
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NBAA: Cirrus Vision certificated
Cirrus Aircraft has secured US type certification for its hugely anticipated Vision personal jet. Customer deliveries of the $1.96 million aircraft are scheduled to begin in December.
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NBAA: Aftermarket reigns for Bombardier
Between waiting for the Global 7000 to debut in 2018 and managing a production slowdown in the interim, Bombardier’s Business Aviation division is not expecting to return to growth on the product delivery front for at least a few years.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AG600 amphibian makes public debut
The Avic AG600 amphibian aircraft has made its public debut on the Air Show China status line.
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HAV plans to fly Airlander 10 in early 2017
The developer of the Airlander 10 plans to fly the UK-developed hybrid airship again “in the early part of 2017” after a hard landing on 24 August halted flight testing after just two sorties.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: VIP completion houses tackle market slowdown
Demand for widebody VIP completions has slowed considerably following an order spike a few years ago for Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) versions of the 787 and 747-8 Intercontinental.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Fractional ownership fights back
Fractional ownership was once the darling of the business aviation industry. During its heyday in the late 1990s and 2000s, this niche sector drew new customers into the industry by the hundreds, with its unique and innovative method of acquiring a new business jet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US business aviation bounces back
The business aviation community will converge on Orlando, Florida, from 1 to 3 November for the industry’s largest annual showcase, the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE).
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Gulfstream G600 technical description
When Gulfstream sent out invitations to a public event in Savannah, Georgia, on 14 October 2014, everyone expected to see the unveiling of a new aircraft. Rumours and internet mentions of Gulfstream’s secretive P42 project had been swirling for several years, suggesting a replacement for the G450/550 was already deep ...
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Opinion
OPINION: Why America still needs business aviation
As the industry prepares to gather for the annual National Business Aviation Association convention in Orlando, the US economy is seven years into a post-2008 upswing – but facing the uncertainty of a presidential election in which there is a chance that the most maverick and unpredictable candidate of modern ...
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Textron Aviation stays steady in 'challenging' market
Textron Aviation – the Beechcraft and Cessna parent – delivered 41 jets in the third quarter, up slightly on the 37 it handed over in the same period last year, in a market that executives describe as “challenging”.
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Gulfstream to cease GIV-series production after three-decade run
Gulfstream announced on 21 October the company will cease production of the G450 large cabin business jet in 2018 after a 14-year run for the product and a market segment-defining, 35-year manufacturing life for the aircraft type.
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Cessna strengthens Citation pedigree with CJ3+
Before the economic meltdown in 2008, very light jets were all the rage. Manufacturers such as Eclipse were going to revolutionise air travel with air taxis, and their designs would also be frugal enough for owner-operators to enjoy the speed and reliability of jet propulsion.
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Cessna forecast to be biggest seller in next 10 years
Cessna will sell the most new business aircraft over the next 10 years, beating previous market leader Bombardier into second place, according to a market forecast released ahead of the show by resell organisation Jetcraft.
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NewsSurf Air Europe poised for November take-off
Members-only VIP airline Surf Air is preparing to launch European services at the end of November, and is confident it can emulate the success of its burgeoning US-based programme.
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Iconic Albatross amphibian set for Australian rebirth
Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) plans to produce a re-engined, updated version of the venerable Grumman HU-16 Albatross amphibian aircraft.