Content Archive: May 2017

Plans call for the first flight of the inaugural F-35B rolled out of the Cameri final assembly and checkout facility to take place in August.

Business aircraft traffic was higher in the first quarter of 2017 than in the last quarter of 2016.

More than 470 of the entry-level jets were delivered during its 12-year production run.

Proposal would also ensure that the design of large airplanes provides an “adequate longitudinal controllability and authority during go-arounds."

Overall, the general aviation industry shipped 434 airplanes worth $3.6 billion in the first three months.

When complete, the facility will have 120,000 sq ft of hangar, office and shop space, 6.9 acres of ramp space and a 22,000-sq-ft FBO terminal.

The five-blade Hartzell composite propeller is now being offered as a Piper factory option for 2017 on new M600s.

Andrew Farrant has been appointed chief marketing officer of aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital.

Attendees have to take a shuttle bus from the exhibit hall to a new-location static display area due construction of the airport passenger terminal.

U.S.-based Airbus Aerial will provide imagery services to customers using both drones and satellites.