All General aviation articles – Page 63
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Bombardier hands over first German-owned Challenger 650
Bombardier has delivered its first German-owned Challenger 650, bringing the large-cabin business jet’s global tally to 18 since it entered service in late 2015.
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JetSuite revamps Phenom 100 fleet
US air taxi company JetSuite has begun a major interior revamp of its 11-strong fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s, in a move designed to extend the operational life of the entry-level business jets.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Kodiak leads Quest for growth in a bear market
In an otherwise stagnant industry, Quest Aircraft chief executive Sam Hill believes the maker of the rugged, 10-seat Kodiak turboprop is on the verge of a sudden sales spurt.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can Airlander revive the airship's prospects?
At Flight International we salute innovation. And Hybrid Air Vehicles, the start-up behind the Airlander 10 – which has re-emerged from its hangar after returning to the UK in 2013 – has it in spades.
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Interview
Interview: Jolande Parrott, Managing NAC's fixed-wing charter operation
Jolande Parrott is manager of fixed-wing charter for South Africa's National Airways Corporation
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News
Business aviation demand hits three-year low in first half
Global demand for fixed-wing business and general aircraft dropped to a three-year low through the first half of 2016, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reported on 5 August.
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Tamarack looks to expand winglet applications
Tamarack Aerospace is looking to expand the application of a new active winglet system as it waits for the US Federal Aviation Administration to validate a European airworthiness certificate.
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Bombardier rethinks Learjet 75, holds off on Global 8000
Bombardier expects soft demand in the near-term for its wide-ranging portfolio of business jets, as executives re-assess the positioning of the Learjet 75 and put off making any decisions about the Global 8000 for at least a few years.
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Gulfstream flies production-fit G500 test aircraft
Nearly 1.5 years ahead of a scheduled first delivery, Gulfstream has started flying the first test aircraft equipped with a production-rated configuration and interior.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Hermizan Jumari, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Hermizan Jumari is head of air traffic management operations planning for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
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White House unveils broad expansion of federal UAS ops
Two civilian US government agencies plan to expand unmanned air systems (UAS) operations into rules, including search and rescue, as the US Federal Aviation Administration works to broaden the rule allowing small drones access to the national airspace.
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Gulfstream second quarter shipments hit by Brexit concerns
Brexit jitters hit sales of Gulfstream business jets in the second quarter, but the outlook for the US airframer for the remainder of 2016 is robust, according to parent company General Dynamics.
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Piaggio to focus on military market, plans to divest civil MRO business
Piaggio Aerospace is to shed its “non-core” civil maintenance and engine overhaul business and focus its efforts almost entirely on military platforms in a major reshaping of the Italian company's portfolio.
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GE reaches investment deal with Czech government for ATP engine facility
The Czech government has approved a deal with GE Aviation to build a new €350 million ($385 million) facility in the country to house development, testing and production of its new advanced turboprop (ATP) engine family.
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OSHKOSH: Embraer unveils improved Phenom 100 Evolution
Embraer on 26 July launched development of a major avionics and power upgrade of the Phenom 100 entry level business jet, converting orders from two existing fleet customers in the UAE and Mexico.
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OSHKOSH: JetBlue A321 arrival leads Tuesday picture round-up
One day after the Martin Mars made a splash at Oshkosh, JetBlue Airways made waves by flying in an Airbus A321 only minutes after confirming a new order for 30 of the single-aisle jets. The aircraft nicknamed "BluesMobile" is the first A321 delivered from Airbus' fourth and newest final assembly ...
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OSHKOSH: Daher unveils optional lavatory in TBM cabin
Daher unveiled a cabin upgrade planned for the TBM900 and 930 fleet that adds an optional, enclosable lavatory in a four-seat configuration of the normally six-seat, single-engined turboprop.
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OSHKOSH: Glasair tweaks Merlin design after LSA certificate
One month after gaining light sport aircraft (LSA) certification, Glasair is tweaking the design of the two-seat Merlin flight trainer to reduce weight and improve performance.
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OSHKOSH: Cirrus nears final phase of certification testing for SF50
Cirrus Aircraft is entering the last phase of an extended flight test campaign to achieve airworthiness certification of the SF50 Vision, a single-engined, seven-seat jet launched eight years ago.
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OSHKOSH: Solar-electric Sun Flyer within weeks of first flight
A US-built solar-electric aircraft is “weeks away” from achieving first flight to begin a 2- to 3-year flight test campaign for certification as a two-seat flight trainer, says George Bye, chief executive of Aero Electric Aircraft Corp (AEAC).