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Spirit intends order for up to 150 A320neo-family jets
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines is intending to order 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, for deliveries which will continue through to 2027. Spirit says the memorandum of understanding covers a “mix” of A320neo and A321neo jets, as well as the A319neo – the smallest member of the re-engined family which has ...
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NewsA wrap-up of the big news at NBAA 2019
Our final video from NBAA 2019 covers the major developments from the second business day of the convention, including our exclusive interview with Tom Vice, president of supersonic business jet developer Aerion, who outlines his plans for a first flight of the AS2 in 2024.
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Aerion chief executive hits back against supersonic sceptics
Supersonic business jet flight will happen in the next five years, will carry sustainable alternative jet fuel, and will fly in a noise envelope acceptable not just to regulators but also the public at large.
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Ampaire and Ikhana work toward hybrid-electric-powered Twin Otter
Electric aircraft developer Ampaire and services provider Ikhana Aircraft Services have joined forces to study the feasibility of equipping de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters with hybrid electric propulsion.
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Raisbck and Hartzell sign first customer for King Air propeller
Hartzell and Raisbeck have secured the launch customer for their latest composite five-blade swept propeller for the Beech King Air 200 series.
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NewsPiaggio secures Evo order and mulls corporate shuttle launch
Piaggio is planning to launch a corporate shuttle version of the P180 Avanti Evo, opening up a new market for twin-pusher turboprop programme. Speaking at the show this morning Andrea di Fede, Piaggio's head of sales, said the Italian airframer – which is currently in administration – has evaluated the ...
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NewsUniversal Avionics demonstrates Fly By Sight system
Easing pilot workloads to improve safety is a passion for Universal Avionics (UA) chief executive Dror Yahav. A pilot himself, Yahav joined the company from Israeli parent Elbit six months ago, tasked with bringing together the technologies and the ambitions of both companies.
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NewsSJ30i development aircraft shows off test secrets
The SyberJet Aircraft Test pilots who flew the Sj30i development aircraft to NBAA, are expecting the revised version to be approved by 2021.
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Boeing profit plummets as 737 Max crisis deepens
Boeing’s profit in the third quarter fell by more than half as the company continues to suffer from fallout following the global 737 Max grounding.
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NewsWhy Sabreliner is ‘perfect platform’ for recovery training
A classic 20th century business jet, the North American Rockwell Sabreliner 60, which is gracing the indoor static park once again at NBAA in Las Vegas spends much of its time in inverted flight.
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Rolls-Royce predicts zero-AOG powerplant
Rolls-Royce foresees a future with zero missed trips due to engine-related issues, as it unveiled its latest intelligent engine – the Pearl 700 – at NBAA.
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Sabena and Airbus partner on ACJ missile protection
The personal security of VVIP principals on business aircraft is more significant than ever before. And with corporations, government officials and heads of state traveling to – or over – troubled global hotspots, the industry is looking to step up their protection while they’re in the air.
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2020 approval for Universal Avionics Falcon 900B flightdeck upgrade
Chicago Jet Group will begin the prototype cockpit upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 900B in early 2020 as it targets approval later next year.
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Inmarsat Aviation celebrates over 600 installations of Jet ConneX inflight wi-fi
Global satellite communications company Inmarsat Aviation has returned to the show to highlight the rapid uptake of the its Jet ConneX inflight Wi-Fi solution, which, since its introduction in 2016 has been installed and activated on over 600 business jets worldwide.
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Constant launches special offer to mark Nextant 604XT milestone
US maintenance repair and overhaul company Constant Aviation has now carried out more than 20 Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flightdeck upgrades for the Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet. To mark the success of the modification programme – known as the Nextant 604XT – the Cleveland, Ohio-based company is offering ...
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Epic nears E1000 type certification and service entry
Epic Aircraft is displaying a cabin mock-up of its E1000 single-engined turboprop at the show, leaving the test fleet at its base in Bend, Oregon to complete certification testing.
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Safran wins tier one nacelle deal on Pearl 700
Safran Nacelles is celebrating its most significant tier one win, supplying the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700s that will power Gulfstream’s new G700, unveiled at the show on Monday evening.
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Lockheed declares F-35 stealth coating ‘rock solid’
Lockheed Martin has defended both the stealth coatings of the F-35A and its efforts to boost the supply of spare parts, as it eyes the conclusion of three fighter campaigns in 2020 and lower operating costs.
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Absence of runway lights preceded Q400's taxiway landing
US investigators probing the inadvertent landing on a taxiway by a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 have disclosed that no NOTAM information had been issued warning of inoperative runway lights at the time.
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Air NZ to start New York flights but end London service
Air New Zealand will begin flights between Auckland and Newark, while ending its long-serving Los Angeles-London services in October 2020.