All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 154
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Brazil lifts AW139 grounding
Brazil's regulator, the Agéncia Nacional d'Avição Civil (ANAC), has lifted the temporary grounding order it imposed on Brazilian-registered AgustaWestland AW139s following a fatal accident on 19 August.
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NewsBoeing officially launches re-engined 737
Boeing will proceed with development of the re-engined 737 after its board of directors approved its launch based on order commitments for 496 aircraft from...
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German defence ministry receives first Global 5000
Bombardier has delivered the first of four Global 5000s for use by the German ministry of defence on VIP transport and medevac flights.
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NewsCordner Aviation offers BAe 146 conversion for mining sector
German Aircraft remarketing and conversions specialist Cordner Aviation Group has unveiled a new variant of the BAe 146/Avro RJ aimed at the mining and energy sector.
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RAF resumes Hawk T1 flights
Royal Air Force training flights using the BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft have resumed, following the lifting of a temporary grounding order ...
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Piaggio makes first Brazilian sale
Piaggio Aero has confirmed receiving its first order from a Brazilian customer, as the maker of the P180 Avanti launches a strategic push into the fast-growing Latin American market for business jets.
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FlairJet plans new bases in East Midlands and Dublin
Oxford airport-based FlairJet plans to open two new bases at East Midlands and Dublin airports, where it will position two Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft.
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Victor aims to 'democratise' private jet market
A new internet-based private jet operation which aims to "democratise" the business aviation market made its official debut on 15 August.
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Hangar 8 lines up acquisitions
Business jet charter and management specialist Hangar 8 is hoping to seal at least one acquisition over the next six months - with another three potentially in the pipeline.
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NewsGulfstream G650 edges closer to certification
Gulfstream's G650, which saw its flight test programme disrupted by the 2 April fatal accident involving aircraft 6002, has completed a number of flight-test...
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NewsFAA grants approval for Hawker 800XPR
Hawker Beechcraft has gained US Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification of the Hawker 800XPR, powered by the Honeywell TFE731-50R.
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Victor plans to revolutionise business aviation sector
A new private business aviation company has launched today, as a reaction to dissatisfaction with fractional ownership and its perceived high costs. The...
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NewsTiger to remain under heightened surveillance
Australian low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia will remain under "heightened surveillance" by the country's safety regulator, despite the lifting of the airline's suspension.
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Lockheed looks for extra F-16 orders
Production of the Lockheed Martin F-16 will begin to shut down or experience "significant gaps", unless the company secures new orders for the fighter by the end of the year ..
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No fatalities as Caribbean Boeing 737-800 crashes in Guyana
Investigations are underway after a Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash landed at Guyana's Cheddi Jagan airport at 1.32am local time on 30 July.
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Thales and Dassault sign Indian Mirage upgrade deal
India's Air Force has signed an agreement with Dassault and Thales to upgrade its fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000H fighters ...
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USAF continues probe into F-22 grounding
US Air Force tests have been unable to replicate the hypoxia-like conditions experienced by some pilots of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor ...
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Lockheed profits hit by one-off redundancy charge
Profits at Lockheed Martin in the second quarter were hit by a $97 million charge relating to lay-offs in its space and aeronautics divisions, taking the...
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C-130H crashes in Morocco
A Lockheed Martin C-130H operated by Morocco's Royal Air Force has crashed in the mountainous area near the southern city of Guelmim, according to local...