All Business Jets articles – Page 87

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: JetSuite ERJ-135 makes European debut

    2016-07-13T17:19:07Z

    ​US air taxi company JetSuite is showcasing a refurbished Embraer ERJ-135LR at Farnborough to illustrate the benefits of giving the out-of-service regional jet a second lease of life.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Boeing launches BBJ Max 7

    2016-07-13T17:18:47Z

    To mark the 20th anniversary of its inauguration, Boeing Business Jets has formally launched the BBJ Max 7, which will compete in the lucrative ultra-long-range niche.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Diamond’s Dart-450 on-target at show

    2016-07-13T16:29:57Z

    Diamond Aircraft has been showing off its new Dart-450 reconnaissance trainer on the static line at the Farnborough air show, using the event to kick off its sales campaign.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: GE backtracks on Prague for turboprop assembly

    2016-07-13T12:37:00Z

    Back-tracking from an announcement last January, GE Aviation is back in talks with the Czech government about placing final assembly of an advanced turboprop engine in Prague.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Air show launched in Turkey

    2016-07-12T15:54:56Z

    ​There is a new air show on the calendar – in Turkey. Farnborough International is teaming with local company Medyacity to launch the Eurasia Airshow at Antalya Airport on 25-28 April 2018.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Diamond delivers second DA62 to Flight Calibration Services

    2016-07-12T08:12:19Z

    Austria’s Diamond Aircraft has sold a second DA62 piston-twin to UK flight inspection services provider, Flight Calibration Services (FCSL).

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Qatar doubles G650ER fleet with fresh order

    2016-07-11T15:53:46Z

    ​Middle Eastern VIP operator Qatar Executive is set to double its Gulfstream G650ER fleet, following an order placed yesterday at the show for three more of the ultra long-range business jets. Deliveries are scheduled in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Viking's plans for the CL-415

    2016-07-11T09:00:43Z

    ​Ten years after buying the rights to the DHC-6 Twin Otter, Viking Air has acquired another venerable aircraft programme from Bombardier – the CL-415 water bomber.

  • Caravan hard points
    News

    FARNBOROUGH: Cessna makes a point on Grand Caravan EX

    2016-07-11T07:05:43Z

    Cessna is promoting at the show a new hard point option for its Grand Caravan EX. The feature, which recently secured US certification, is designed to strengthen the multimission potential of the single-engined turboprop and can be viewed on an EX wing mock-up.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: CargoLogic becomes exclusive cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project

    2016-07-11T06:43:17Z

    Fledgling UK airline CargoLogicAir, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the show today to be the exclusive air cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project, developer of the Bloodhound supersonic car.

  • News

    FARNBOROUGH: Portugal investment pays dividends for Embraer

    2016-07-10T10:29:54Z

    ​The fruits of Embraer’s industrial expansion into Portugal will be highly visible at this year’s Farnborough air show. The Brazilian manufacturer's latest aircraft trio – the midsize Legacy 500 business jet, the KC-390 military tanker transport and E190-E2 regional airliner, all of which will be in the static park – ...

  • News

    First Bell 525 test aircraft crashes, killing crew

    2016-07-07T00:04:44Z

    ​Bell Helicopter has confirmed the first test aircraft in the 525 Relentless programme crashed in central Texas on 6 July, killing two company test pilots and setting back a year-long effort to certificate the first application of fly-by-wire technology in a commercial helicopter.

  • News

    Metal Master begins engine ground runs on Flaris LAR-1 personal jet

    2016-07-06T15:40:55Z

    Polish engineering company Metal Master has started engine ground runs on the Williams International FJ33-5A-powered Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and is preparing the five-seat single for its first flight in the third quarter

  • Pilatus PC-12
    News

    Pilatus delivers 1,400th PC-12

    2016-07-06T11:10:19Z

    Pilatus has delivered its 1,400th PC-12, around 22 years after the first example of the single-engined turboprop entered service.

  • NetJets Latitude
    News

    NetJets takes delivery of milestone Latitude

    2016-07-05T13:00:35Z

    Fractional ownership company NetJets has taken delivery of its first Cessna Citation Latitude, and added a further 50 options to its 2012 order for 150 of the midsize business jets.

  • News

    Capital Air Ambulance plots European expansion

    2016-07-05T11:28:21Z

    Capital Air Ambulance, the UK’s largest fixed-wing medical evacuation company, is planning to grow its share of the European market by expanding its fleet and operational bases.

  • News

    Ross Aviation relaunches with the acquisition of six FBOs

    2016-07-05T11:18:39Z

    ​US fixed-base operator (FBO) chain Ross Aviation has been resurrected by its former owner, two years after the company was snapped-up by business aviation services provider Landmark Aviation for an undisclosed sum.

  • Piper M500
    News

    Piper M500 nears European approval, with M600 to follow

    2016-07-05T11:14:31Z

    ​Piper Aircraft is confident it will secure long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its M500 single-engined turboprop in July, ending a 20-month wait for approval.

  • Interview

    INTERVIEW: Air BP in São Paulo prepares to fuel the Olympics

    2016-07-05T10:00:00Z

    ​As Brazil enters the run-up to the Olympics, Air BP prepares to support the games through aviation fuelling. Eliana Mendes is Air BP’s operations manager at Guarulhos International airport, the main airport serving São Paulo. She is one of the few women in this role in the country.

  • News

    Farnborough International Airshow renews media partnership with FlightGlobal

    2016-06-30T10:50:52Z

    ​Farnborough International Airshow will once again enter a media partnership with leading aviation data and insight company, FlightGlobal. The deal will see Farnborough being granted Official Airshow Partner status by FlightGlobal, while FlightGlobal has become an Official Media Partner of the Airshow.