All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 75
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First Chinese-built Legacy 650 takes to the skies
The first Chinese-built Embraer Legacy 650 took to the skies for the first time on 26 August. The 2h 30min flight aimed to assess the aircraft's handling and performance characteristics, ahead of its delivery to a China-based owner later this year.
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Signature set for threefold expansion at Van Nuys airport
Signature Flight Support is set to expand its footprint at Los Angeles Van Nuys airport - one of largest business aviation hubs in the US - by three times its size, following its acquisition of Maguire Aviation Group. The $69 million sale is scheduled for completion by the end of ...
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NewsPICTURE: First production Citation M2 takes to the skies
Cessna's latest light business jet offering, the Citation M2, is on target for year-end certification and first deliveries following the successful maiden flight of the first production model on 23 August.
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NewsFlexjet to hire pilots to meet demand for fractional and card programmes
Rising demand for its fractional ownership and jet card programme has persuaded Flexjet to escalate its recruitment of new pilots to satisfy the uptake.
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NewsLondon Biggin Hill and Teterboro to strengthen ties
Two leading business aviation airports in the US and the UK have joined forces to develop and support business aircraft transportation between their countries' major financial and commercial centres.
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Air Charter Service reports record bookings in July
Aircraft broker Air Charter Service has reported record business aircraft charter bookings in July, due in part to a hike in the number of leisure flights using small-cabin aircraft.
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ACA snaps up St Tropez airport to become leading destination for business aircraft in the South of France
Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur (ACA) has cemented its position as one of Europe's leading business aviation airport owners, following its acquisition late last month of Aéroport du Golfe de Saint-Tropez (AGST) - owner of St Tropez airport.
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NewsSMA unveils six-cylinder turbocharged piston engine
French engine manufacturer SMA has launched a new jet-A fuel-powered piston engine aimed at high-end piston singles and twins such as the Cirrus SR22 and Beechcraft Baron.
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NewsKestrel selects Garmin G3000 for single-engined turboprop
Kestrel Aircraft has selected the Garmin G3000 touchscreen glass cockpit for its in-development Kestrel single-engined turboprop, but the US start-up is still seeking around $125 million in financing to bring the all composite, six-seat aircraft to market in 2017.
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NewsBeechcraft makes history with $1.4bn King Air 350i order from Wheels Up
Less than six months after emerging from bankruptcy, Beechcraft has made history by securing the largest general aviation propeller aircraft order, for up...
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NewsPICTURE: Multiflight appoints Malta's Maleth-Aero to manage VIP 737-300
UK business aviation services provider Multiflight has appointed Malta-based operator Maleth-Aero to manage and operate its VIP-configured Boeing 737-300....
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NewsSaxonair reports record charter activity in first six months of 2013
Norwich, UK-based business aviation services provider SaxonAir's recent campaign to promote aircraft chartering to the UK business community seems to have...
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NewsPICTURE: Angola's SonAir resumes EC225 passenger flights
Angolan oil and gas offshore transportation provider SonAir has become the first operator to resume passenger flights with the suspended EC225 fleet.
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New Jersey's General Aviation airports receive funding boost
General Aviation airports in New Jersey have received $1.8 million in state funding to help revitalise the struggling facilities.
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NewsBristol airport sets sights on becoming major UK business aviation hub
Bristol airport has set its sights on becoming a leading UK hub for business traffic having removed a couple of operational hurdles which have stifled growth at the facility - home to the only fixed-base operation in the southwest.
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NewsLisa Airplanes to resume flight testing of Akoya
Lisa Airplanes is gearing up to restart flight testing of its Akoya amphibious light sport aircraft, three months after the French company emerged from receivership with the financial backing of private Chinese investors.
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NewsGulfstream G280 gets approval from China and Canada
Gulfstream has clinched validation for its G280 business jet from the civil aviation authorities of China and Canada.
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Air Partner develops global contingency plan for cruise lines
Aircraft charter broker Air Partner has developed a global contingency plan aimed at evacuating passengers from cruise ships around the world and deploying specially chartered aircraft to fly them to their destinations.
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NewsFlying Colours gets European approval for ExecLiner Corporate Shuttle programme
Canadian completions house Flying Colours says converted Bombardier regional jet offers alternative to all-new aircraft
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NewsGulfstream moves closer to customers with London site
Gulfstream has opened its first sales and design centre outside the USA to reflect the burgeoning demand for its business jets from international markets.