All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 23
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NewsGulfstream hands over first G500
Gulfstream has delivered the first G500 to an unnamed US customer.
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Vista Global strengthens US presence with XOJET buy
Less than a month after its launch, business aviation holding company Vista Global entered the acquisition market with the purchase of XOJET, one of the largest on-demand charter operators in the USA. The deal is expected to close before the end of November.
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XTI opens next funding round for TriFan 600
US start-up XTI Aircraft has launched the next round of funding for its TriFan 600 ducted-fan, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) business aircraft, as it prepares to fly a 60% scale model of the six-seat type in October.
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Epic closes in on E1000 type certification
Epic Aircraft says is ready to conclude the final phase of the flight-test campaign for its E1000 single-engined turboprop, putting type certification for the high-performance, composite aircraft on track for year-end.
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PrivateFly plots expansion after Directional acquisition
UK online charter broker PrivateFly says it is working with its new owner Directional Aviation to develop a roadmap for the company, with the aim of creating the leading digital platform for on-demand business aircraft travel in the world.
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Oriens looks to bolster MRO offering
Oriens Aviation, the exclusive distributor for Pilatus Aircraft in the UK and Ireland, is seeking to grow its maintenance, repair and overhaul offering and become a leading brand in the business aircraft support sector.
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Jetfly takes delivery of first PC-24
Fractional ownership operator Jetfly has taken delivery of its first PC-24 from a 2013 order for four of the superlight business jets. The aircraft (LX-PCA) was handed over to the Luxembourg-headquartered company on 14 September, entering service three days later, says company executive Cédric Lescop.
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Europe approves Fusion upgrade on King Airs
European regulators have approved the installation of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line II-equipped Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300-series twin-turboprops.
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Qatar gifts BBJ 747-8I to Turkey
FlightGlobal understands that a Boeing BBJ 747-8I formerly used by the Qatari government has been given to Turkey as a gift from the Emir of the Gulf state, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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Shrinking pilot numbers hitting business aircraft sales
A growing shortage of pilots in Europe is hitting business aircraft sales, as owners struggle to source crews to fly their assets.
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Bombardier Learjet pair gain avionics upgrade
Bombardier has introduced an avionics upgrade for its Learjet 70 and 75 business jets, in a move that could help to stimulate demand for the slow-selling light and superlight types.
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NewsVIDEO: Vertical Aerospace flies eVTOL demonstrator
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace says it has begun flight testing the country's first full-scale, fully electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, putting the Bristol-based company a step closer to its goal of providing personal, on-demand and carbon-free air travel between cities within four years.
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Dassault and Safran reach "amicable" compensation agreement
Dassault says has reached an “amicable” compensation settlement with Safran for the extensive delays and subsequent cancellation of its Falcon 5X business jet programme, caused by the troubled Silvercrest engine.
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Textron Aviation works on Longitude fuel-tank flammability fix as FAA issues temporary reprieve
Textron Aviation has received a temporary exemption from US Federal Aviation Administration flammability requirements covering the Cessna Citation Longitude's fuel tank. However, the waiver falls short of the airframer's request for a five-year grace period.
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Flying Club 24 to increase visibility of PC-24 with AOC move
Flying Club 24 – a Switzerland-based members-only club, and European launch customer for the Pilatus PC-24 – is to move its super-light business jet onto an air operator's certificate (AOC) in an effort to increase visibility and stimulate demand for the twin-engined type.
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Garmin snaps up FltPlan
Garmin has acquired US electronic flightplanning services provider FltPlan, in a move designed to bolster its portfolio of aviation services for its global customer base.
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Air Hamburg poised to receive sixth Legacy 650E
German charter company Air Hamburg is preparing to take delivery of its sixth Embraer Legacy 650E in October, which will cement its position as the world’s biggest operator of the large-cabin business jet series.
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Pilatus on track to hit PC-24 delivery target
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered eight PC-24s so far, and says it is on track to hit its 2018 target to ship 23 of the superlight business jets.
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Lake Aircraft up for sale, again
Lake Aircraft parent company Revo has again put all the airframer's assets up for sale, hoping to find a buyer that can restart production of its line of single-engined amphibian aircraft and potentially fund development of a new turbine-powered derivative.
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Jetseta gets set for expansion
Nigerian business aircraft operator Jetseta is planning to expand its fleet and route network in order to exploit the growing demand for ad hoc and scheduled charter services within the country and across Africa as a whole.