All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 28
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Blackhawk secures Canadian approval for King Air 350 engine upgrade
US engineering company and aftermarket specialist Blackhawk Modifications has received Canadian supplemental type certification for its XP67A engine upgrade on the Beechcraft King Air 350, and is preparing to begin work on the first retrofit for a local customer.
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NewsPilatus delivers second PC-24 as launch aircraft enters service
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered its second PC-24 to its US dealer and maintenance provider Western Aircraft. The handover of aircraft serial number 102 – carrying the registration N224WA – comes as the first production PC-24 enters service with fractional ownership company PlaneSense.
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NewsFAA forecasts mixed performance for US business and GA fleets
Business jets are set to outperform all other certificated general aviation types in the USA over the next 20 years, according to a new forecast published by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsEmbraer delivers first Phenom 300E
Embraer has delivered the first Phenom 300E, to South African businessman and long-time customer John McCormick. The handover of aircraft serial number 448 came just over five months after the launch of the upgraded business jet – the second iteration of the nine-year-old Phenom 300 – which secured Brazilian, European ...
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Flying Colours expands St Louis facility
Completions and engineering company Flying Colours has expanded its facility in St Louis, Missouri from 5,570m² (60,000ft²) to 9,300m², to cater for the growing demand from business aircraft owners and manufacturers for its detailed cabinetry work and interior completion services.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Piaggio's marketing offensive bolsters Avanti Evo's prospects
It's been a tough decade for Piaggio and the P180 Avanti. Deliveries of the iconic twin-pusher – which emerged in the late 1980s and is now on its third iteration, the Evo – have fallen from their market peak of 30 aircraft in 2008 to only two in 2017, due ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Rent-based business aircraft programmes on the rise
Business aircraft ownership is losing ground to more flexible, capital-efficient, rent-based private flying models, while the population of very wealthy individuals using high-end travel options is growing larger and younger, a new report suggests.
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Isle of Man registry hits 1,000th registration milestone
The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry (IOMAR) has notched up its 1,000th M-prefixed registration – a Gulfstream G650ER: M-JSWB.
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Gama Aviation's revenues rise as expansion continues
Gama Aviation recorded a hike in revenues and operating profit in 2017 – mainly as a result of a robust performance from its US division – and is anticipating continued growth in 2018 and beyond as it seeks to become “the global leader in business aviation services”.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: A driving force in engineering at Honeywell Aerospace
Anne Lillywhite developed a passion for technology from a young age, so a career in engineering beckoned. After a spell in telecommunications, she moved into aviation and is now director of engineering for Honeywell's European aerospace engineering division, specialising in cockpit and navigation systems.
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Pacific Aerospace launches Super-Pac XL single-engined turboprop
New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace has launched a new variant of its P-750 XSTOL single-engined turboprop, featuring more power, range, and a faster rate of climb.
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NewsEmbraer reports business jet revenue slide as outlook remains flat
Embraer Executive Jets recorded a 14% fall in revenues in 2017, as a result of an "unfavourable mix of aircraft deliveries". Although its performance is forecast to remain flat throughout 2018, the Brazilian airframer is upbeat about its prospects, as the market starts to turn a corner.
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Bombardier Challenger 350 completes steep approach certification testing
Bombardier has completed the steep approach certification flight-test campaign for its Challenger 350, and hopes to secure final approval for the enhancement later this year, allowing owners and operators of the super-midsize business jet access to a greater number of airports across the world.
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Garmin flies first G5000-equipped Citation XLS
Garmin has performed a maiden sortie of the first Cessna Citation XLS to be retrofitted with a G5000 integrated flight deck, with the twinjet completing the milestone in late February at the avionics manufacturer's US test facility in Olathe, Kansas.
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ConnectJets receives first UK-owned Avanti Evo
Bespoke private aircraft services company ConnectJets has taken delivery of the first Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo to be owned by a UK customer.
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NewsAMAC begins works on ACJ330 overhaul
Swiss completions house AMAC Aerospace has inducted an Airbus ACJ330 into its facility in Basel for major maintenance and refurbishment work.
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NewsDaher launches TBM sales and marketing drive in India
Daher has appointed its first sales representative in India, as part of a drive to build a fleet of TBM 910/930 single-engined turboprops across the vast country.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Optimism returning to business aircraft industry after modest 2017
Although there were mixed fortunes for the business aviation market in 2017, a late surge in sales activity across the sector has triggered a palpable sense of optimism, not felt by the industry for some years.
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Hendell plans to double PC-12 fleet as demand soars
Hendell Aviation, Europe’s largest commercial operator of the Pilatus PC-12, plans to more than double its fleet by the end of the year, as demand for the single-engined turboprop continues to grow across the region.
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NewsXTi begins critical design review of TriFan 600
XTi Aircraft has begun the critical design review of its TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. This process is expected to be complete by early April, the Denver, Colorado-based start-up says, at which time the design will be frozen and construction of a 60% scale prototype can begin.