All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 16
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Business aircraft in the works
As recovery gathers pace across the business aircraft industry, manufacturers are working hard to bring a range of new and revamped models to market, aiming to stimulate customer demand and bolster their orderbooks. We review the state of play for the key programmes that are set to arrive on the ...
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NewsHonda poised to break ground on new wing assembly plant
A year after it unveiled the latest version of its HondaJet, called the Elite, Honda Aircraft has returned to EBACE to announce that it is poised to expand the footprint of its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, in expectation of rising sales for its light business jet.
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NewsEmbraer Praetor 600 secures European and US certification
Embraer announced at the show this morning that the Praetor 600 has secured European and US certification. The airframer is now preparing to deliver the first example late in the second quarter to a US owner.
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NewsPilatus re-opens PC-24 orderbook
Pilatus has re-opened the orderbook for the PC-24 business jet, five years after the initial batch of 84 aircraft sold out within 36h. The superlight business jet has also secured European and US steep-approach certification, allowing owners and operators of the Williams International FJ44-4A-powered aircraft to perform landings under ...
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NewsPegasus One lands at EBACE
Pegasus Universal Aerospace has arrived at EBACE to formally launch its vertical take-off and landing business jet (VBJ), known as the Pegasus One.
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EASA awards certification to TBM 940
Daher has secured European certification for the TBM 940, with the paperwork from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) formally handed over to the French airframer at the show this morning.
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Investigators probe fatal DA62 crash in Dubai
An investigation has been launched into the fatal crash on 16 May of a Diamond DA62 in Dubai.
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NewsTBM 940 secures European certification
Daher has secured European certification for the TBM 940, 10 weeks after launching the latest variant of its 29-year-old single-engined turboprop.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Taking a manual approach to flight safety
Mark Baier is chief executive of US firm AviationManuals, where he helps to emphasise how important a formalised safety management system is to business and general aviation service providers worldwide
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NewsPICTURE: PlaneSense adds third PC-24
US fractional ownership operator PlaneSense has taken delivery of a third PC-24 from its 2014 order for six of the superlight business jets.
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NewsElectric aircraft projects to top 200 by year-end: Roland Berger
Almost 170 electrically powered aircraft programmes are currently in development, with the total set to surpass 200 by the year end, says German consultancy Roland Berger.
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NewsPICTURES: TriFan 600 scaled prototype takes flight
XTI Aircraft flew a 65% scale prototype of its TriFan 600 on 8 May, marking a major milestone in the development of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) business aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Tackling the scourge of illegal charter
The highly-publicised fatal crash on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has propelled the practice of illegal or “grey” chartering – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – into the spotlight.
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NewsPilatus eyes crucial year for PC-24 with sales to resume
Pilatus believes that 2019 will be a crucial year, as it ramps up production of its PC-24 superlight twinjet and adds new capabilities.
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NewsThrustSense autothrottle approved for King Air
Avionics and engineering specialist Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) has secured the first US supplemental type certificate (STC) for an integrated autothrottle on a Beechcraft King Air.
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NewsDornier Seawings launches Orca multi-mission amphibian
Dornier Seawings has launched a variant of its in-development Seastar CD2 amphibian, targeted at government and utility operators.
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NewsPICTURE: Investigators probe Challenger 601 crash in Mexico
An investigation has been launched into the fatal crash on 5 May of a Bombardier Challenger 601 in northern Mexico.
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NewsPegasus prepares VTOL business jet for first outing
Pegasus Universal Aerospace's vertical take-off and landing business jet (VBJ) will make its first public outing this month at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, where the South African start-up will debut a one-eighth-scale model of the all-composite aircraft and open the orderbook for the eight-passenger ...
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NewsTroubled Piaggio Aerospace launches search for a buyer
Piaggio Aerospace’s administrator is looking to sell the company, and is inviting expressions of interest to acquire part of, or all of the Italian firm.
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NewsPICTURE: Pilatus hands initial PC-24 to U-Haul International
Pilatus has delivered the first of two PC-24s to US self-storage company and long-time customer U-Haul International.