All General aviation articles – Page 19

  • News

    Global 7500 awarded European type certification

    2019-02-07T18:18:03Z

    Bombardier has secured European type certification for the Global 7500, clearing the way for deliveries of the ultra-long-range business jet to begin in the region.

  • News

    Poor weather ends Piper Malibu recovery effort

    2019-02-07T14:46:47Z

    ​The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has abandoned efforts to recover the wreckage of the Piper Malibu PA-46-310P that crashed into the English Channel on 21 January with Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on board.

  • News

    Blade readies for Indian service launch

    2019-02-06T10:44:46Z

    US private aircraft online booking and ride-sharing marketplace Blade is preparing to launch operations in Western India in April, marking its first move into the international market.

  • News

    Boeing to help Aerion develop AS2 supersonic jet

    2019-02-05T17:47:13Z

    ​Boeing has become the latest – and biggest – aerospace company to partner with supersonic business jet developer Aerion.

  • Piper M600
    News

    Piper extends M600 warranty

    2019-02-05T14:38:10Z

    Piper Aircraft has extended the warranty on its M600 to reflect the higher-than-expected utilisation rates and longer stage lengths of the single-engined turboprop's in-service fleet.

  • News

    G600 certification slips on back of US government shutdown

    2019-02-04T16:06:58Z

    Gulfstream has pushed back certification and service entry of the G600, blaming the 35-day partial shutdown of the US government for the delay.

  • News

    PICTURE: Wreckage from lost Piper Malibu found on seabed

    2019-02-04T13:36:23Z

    The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is working to recover the wreckage of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P that was discovered on 3 February on the seabed, near Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: How business aviation is tackling illegal charters

    2019-02-04T09:59:23Z

    The highly-publicised disappearance on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P piston single carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has placed the practice of grey or illegal charter – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – in the spotlight.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: HAV poised to launch Airlander 10 production

    2019-01-28T09:34:03Z

    Do not write off the world's largest aircraft yet. A little over a year after a second flight-test accident left its lighter-than-air hybrid airship deflated, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is ready to begin production of its Airlander 10, and is talking to five "early adopters" – two from the commercial ...

  • News

    Cessna eyes Longitude approval, despite US government shutdown

    2019-01-25T16:30:45Z

    Textron Aviation is in the final stages of the validation process for the Cessna Longitude business jet, having secured provisional type certification from the US regulator last year, which has enabled the company to begin customer training flights.

  • A320neo P&W engines 640 c Airbus
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Ten aerospace trends in the decade since Flight hit 100

    2019-01-25T15:06:13Z

    Starting with magnificently moustachioed aviation adventurers and ending with an industry that continues to shrink the planet, a lot happened in Flight International’s first 100 years. However, what have been the biggest developments since we celebrated our centenary in 2009? From the promise of electric propulsion to the rise of ...

  • News

    Bombardier to acquire Global 7500 wing programme from Triumph

    2019-01-24T19:03:38Z

    Bombardier is acquiring the Global 7500 wing programme from the Triumph Group, in a move designed to secure the production ramp-up and long-term success of its flagship business jet and strengthen Bombardier's position as a leading aerostructures supplier.

  • News

    Boeing's electric air taxi prototype takes flight

    2019-01-23T17:06:14Z

    ​Boeing has successfully completed the first flight of an in-development autonomous air vehicle, a step forward in Boeing's race to develop an aircraft capable of providing commercially viable intra-urban air transportation.

  • News

    KlasJet expands VIP airliner fleet as group demand soars

    2019-01-23T17:05:11Z

    Lithuanian operator KlasJet will boost its VIP airliner fleet this year as three refurbished Boeing 737-500s – acquired in 2018 – enter service over the coming months. The Vilnius-based operator is also preparing to acquire four more refurbished narrowbodies in 2019.

  • News

    JetSuiteX looks to double ERJ-135 fleet by year-end

    2019-01-23T11:08:24Z

    Premium US charter company JetSuite plans to more than double its fleet of Embraer ERJ-135LRs before the end of the year to cater for booming demand for its JetSuiteX public charter service.

  • News

    Dassault snaps up ExecuJet MRO network

    2019-01-21T16:12:30Z

    ​Dassault has snapped-up the ExecuJet chain of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities from business aviation services provider Luxaviation for an undisclosed sum.

  • News

    TAG Farnborough shatters annual movement record

    2019-01-17T21:52:39Z

    ​TAG Farnborough has smashed its annual movement record by over 8%, and expects the upward surge to continue on the back of sustained demand from global aircraft operators and brokers for the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport.

  • News

    Acropolis Aviation takes delivery of first ACJ320neo

    2019-01-16T21:09:55Z

    ​VVIP charter company Acropolis Aviation took delivery of the first ACJ320 neo on 16 January at Airbus’s headquarters in Toulouse.

  • News

    Embraer suffers slide in business jet deliveries and revenues

    2019-01-16T18:51:45Z

    Embraer recorded a 17% slide in executive jet shipments in 2018 on the back of prolonged weakness in the business aviation market.

  • News

    Kodiak output to rise on back of Series II sales surge

    2019-01-16T16:05:42Z

    Quest Aircraft recorded a slight fall in deliveries of its Kodiak 100 in 2018, but expects a surge in output for the single-engined turboprop this year following "incredibly strong" sales of the Series II second-generation variant.