All United States articles – Page 151
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NBAA: Diamond says D-Jet not dead
Diamond’s D-Jet is not dead – but the mothballed single-engine jet may re-emerge as a twin.
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Start-up ArcadiaSky creates marketplace for commercial UAV hire
A start-up in Melbourne is seeking to connect commercial unmanned air vehicle operators with those requiring aerial services and simplify the use of these systems for an increasing number of applications.
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NBAA: Daher introduces support for Part 135 TBM operators
Daher is introducing a specific support package for Part 135 operators in response to what it says is a growth in TBM commercial charter flights.
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NBAA: Is the Valkyrie set to ride again?
A San Francisco-based start-up has relaunched a decade-old concept for a five-passenger, piston-powered aircraft called the CO50 Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X.
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NBAA: Gogo's plan powers up wireless updates for IFE
In-flight connectivity wizard Gogo announced at NBAA a plan to power up its onboard video offering with the rollout of a wireless content update system that works automatically, inside the hangar.
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NBAA: UAVs find their place in business aviation
Small unmanned aircraft are finding a place for themselves within the general aviation community, even though pilots and UAS operators often butt heads over safety and regulatory concerns.
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NBAA: Textron announces key suppliers for Longitude
Textron Aviation has announced a number of key suppliers for the new version of the Cessna Longitude, unveiled at the show yesterday. They include Aircelle, GKN Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Parker Aerospace.
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NBAA: It's wi-fi Jim but not as we know it
Bombardier hosted James T Kirk – in the form of actor William Shatner – at the show to explore the new world of wi-fi access from virtually anywhere while on board a Global 5000, boldly going where broadband internet has rarely gone before.
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NBAA: Airbus tightens MRO relationship with CAMP
Airbus Corporate Jets has tightened its relationship with CAMP Maintenance Solutions to offer an integrated computer-based maintenance planning service for ACJ aircraft.
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NBAA: Flexjet is first fleet customer for Aerion
Fractional jet supplier Flexjet has signed a firm order for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, providing a critical boost for the 12-year-old the high-speed aircraft development project.
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NBAA: Diamond unveils jet fuel variant of DA40 Tundra
Diamond Aircraft Industries has unveiled at the show a jet-fuel-powered version of its DA40 Tundra piston single.
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Japan orders first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft
Japan has ordered its first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft, through a foreign military sale valued at $151 million.
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FAA approves Lockheed airship certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved a certification plan developed by Lockheed Martin to facilitate the introduction of hybrid airships into routine cargo-carrying operations.
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Ghostrider gunship scrapped after inverted flight scare
The US Air Force had to scrap one of its brand-new Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunships following a training mishap earlier this year, the service has revealed.
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NBAA: Elliott unveils Beechjet 400A refurbishment
Elliott Aviation is introducing its newly launched 400E refurbishment programme for the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP at the show.
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NBAA: Textron revamps Longitude and introduces Hemisphere
Textron Aviation has unveiled a revamped Cessna Citation Longitude and all-new Citation Hemisphere, redoubling on a five-year-old ambition to conquer what it considers a vulnerable sector of the super midsize market segment.
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NBAA Gulfstream flies G500 into show
Only one year after confirming the programme’s existence, Gulfstream flew the first test G500 aircraft to Henderson on 14 November, allowing NBAA convention attendees to experience the company’s newest and most advanced business jet.
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NBAA: Sabreliner plans avionics upgrades for Citation Vs
A fleet of ageing Cessna Citation Vs and two derivatives can soon be revitalised with Bendix King’s Aerovue avionics suite, thanks to a new relationship with completion and manufacturing specialist Sabreliner.
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NBAA: Aviation Partners forms joint venture with FlexSys
Aviation Partners Boeing is forming a joint venture with FlexSys to commercialise the latter’s patented wing morphing technology. The new company, Aviation Partners FlexSys (APF), will develop the FlexFoil variable geometry control surface mechanisms that Ann Arbor, Michigan-based FlexSys has been working on since 2000. Meanwhile, Aviation Partners Boeing also ...
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NBAA: P&WC launches two more versions of PT6A
Two new and more efficient versions of the venerable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine are coming to market.