Dassault Aviation says that it will deliver, a record 56 business jets in 1997, the first year it will deliver four aircraft types - the Falcon 50EX, 2000, 900B and 900EX. The first production Falcon 50EX, newly certificated, was displayed green at the NBAA show, before delivery to Dassault's Little Rock, Arkansas, completion centre. The 50EX will account for 12 deliveries in 1997, the 2000 around 20 and the 900B and extended-range 900EX the remainder.
Source: Flight International
UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) has been awarded a $170 million contract to deliver two Rapcon-X surveillance aircraft to the Finnish Border Guard.
Norwegian investigators believe aviation regulators and the government should assess whether sufficient consideration is given to flight safety when granting aerodrome licences, following a series of flight-school incidents at Gullknapp Arendal airport.
