All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 36
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NewsGulfstream flies fourth G600
The Gulfstream G600 business jet took another step towards certification on 21 June, when the airframer’s fourth aircraft joined the flight test campaign.
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Dubai signs Volocopter for autonomous air taxi trials
German start-up Volocopter has signed an agreement with the Dubai government to begin testing its pilotless, electric multicopter in the emirate from the fourth quarter.
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NewsArgentina approves Raisbeck STC for Hartzell King Air 300 prop
Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering have secured supplemental type certification (STC) from Argentina for a swept-blade turbofan propeller on the Beechcraft King Air 300 series.
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Tecnam secures repeat P2006T order from IFT
Tecnam has secured a repeat order for four P2006Ts from US-based IASCO Flight Training (IFT), as part of its fleet replacement programme.
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NewsFalcon Aviation adds PC-12 to maintenance portfolio
Abu Dhabi business aviation service company Falcon Aviation has added the Pilatus PC-12 to its maintenance and support portfolio as it seeks to take advantage of the anticipated growth in sales of the single-engined turboprop in the region.
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NewsNextant's new upgrade programme bridges to 400XTi
Nextant Aerospace has launched a modification programme aimed at owners of Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP business jets who are looking for a cost-efficient way to extend the life, and boost the residual value of their ageing, out-of-production aircraft.
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NewsFlyHonda launches HondaJet shared ownership programme
Start-up company FlyHonda has launched Europe’s first private shared-ownership programme, targeted at pilots looking to fly a HondaJet without taking on the full acquisition cost.
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Satcom Direct signs connectivity deal with TAG Aviation
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has been appointed by TAG Aviation UK to incorporate new inflight connectivity services across its high-end business aircraft fleet.
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NewsTextron Aviation makes milestone Cessna CJ-series delivery
Textron Aviation has delivered the 2,000th Cessna Citation CJ-series business jet, following the handover on 31 May of a CJ3+ to a private owner and long-standing Cessna customer.
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NewsSurf Air expands with Rise acquisition
Surf Air, pioneer of the subscription-based, all-you-can-fly airline model, has snapped up fellow operator Rise in a drive to expand its US footprint.
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NewsJet Aviation prepares to break ground on new completions hangar
Jet Aviation is preparing to break ground on a new 8,700m² (93,600ft²) hangar at its Basel, Switzerland base, to meet the growing demand for its VIP maintenance, repair and overhaul and completions services.
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NewsJetSuite launches aircraft management programme
US operator JetSuite has launched an aircraft management programme, designed to bolster its product offering and expand the fleet of business jets available to its burgeoning ad hoc and members-only charter services.
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NewsStratos 714 completes preliminary flight test phase
US start-up Stratos Aircraft has completed preliminary flight testing of its Stratos 714 personal jet, and is now seeking more than $100 million to fund a certification programme to bring the four-seat, high-performance aircraft to market.
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NewsOne Aviation picks Williams FJ33 to power Eclipse EA700
One Aviation has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan to power its in-development Eclipse EA700 very light jet.
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GlobeAir mulls scheduled service with Citation Mustangs
Austrian air taxi company GlobeAir is planning to launch scheduled services with its Cessna Citation Mustangs, as part of its strategy to provide a range of offerings to existing and potential customers of the entry-level jets – for which it is the oldest and largest operator in the world.
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NewsBombardier and Triumph resolve Global 7000 wing dispute
Bombardier and Triumph Aerostructures (TAS) have reached a settlement that resolves all outstanding commercial disputes and pending litigation related to the design, manufacture and supply of wing components for the in-development Global 7000.
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Flexjet Europe to accelerate fleet growth
Flexjet Europe is accelerating its fleet growth and widening its service offering, in response to stronger-than-anticipated demand for its bespoke charter service.
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EBACE: PC-24 orderbook to re-open by NBAA 2018
Pilatus Aircraft plans to re-open the orderbook for its PC-24 on or before next year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Orlando, and deliver the last of the super-light business jets from the first batch of orders in early 2020.
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EBACE: Piaggio sells first UK-destined Avanti Evo
Piaggio announced at EBACE the first sale of a P.180 Avanti Evo to the UK market. The Italian airframer is also promoting at the show its recently certificated enlarged Avanti door option which is aimed at the medevac market.
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EBACE: Piper M600 secures European certification
Piper Aircraft is debuting its M600 at EBACE and announced today that its flagship single-engined turboprop has secured long-awaited European certification.