Gulfstream plans to produce 111 business jets in 2006, up from 89 last year, rising to 127 in 2007. Deliveries are sold out for the next year and a half, says parent company General Dynamics. Cessna, meanwhile, plans to deliver 295-300 business jets this year, up from 249 in 2005. With more than 290 orders, Citation production is sold out for 2006, and Cessna has a similar number of orders for 2007, says parent Textron.
Source: Flight International
Strong performance from Bombardier’s aftermarket services business pushed the Montreal business jet manufacturer to a $117 million profit for the third quarter of 2024, reversing a $37 million loss during the same period last year.
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Bombardier Learjet 35A experienced an in-flight upset from wake turbulence during an approach to Halifax.
Gulfstream has slashed the number of G700s it expects to deliver this year on the back of continued supply chain issues.
