The first Challenger 850 corporate shuttle version of Bombardier’s CRJ200 regional jet has entered service with Alberta-based Suncor Energy, which is developing oil sands resources in western Canada. The 50-seat aircraft will operate hour-long shuttle flights between Suncor’s Calgary headquarters and Fort McMurray in Alberta six days a week.
Source: Flight International
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
After months of flight-testing a prototype capable of taking off and landing with 46m (150ft) of runway, US aircraft developer Electra has revealed the design for its proposed production aircraft – the EL9 Ultra Short.
