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Aircraft
BBJs Go Bigger and Backlog Grows
Boeing has sold 205 BBJs based on all of its aircraft models and that includes its two newest widebodies: the 787 twinjet and the 747-8 Intercontinental, t
Aircraft
Gulfstream's Elite Interiors Mirror the G650's Cabin
Gulfstream Aerospace is showing its newly announced “Elite” interiors for the G550 and G450 here at NBAA 2011
Rotorcraft
Bell 407GX Certified
Bell Helicopter announced that it has received FAA certification for its new $2.865-million, single-engine 407GX.
Aircraft
Blackhawk Signs New Dealers
Blackhawk Modifications signed another new dealer to its worldwide network of authorized installation and service centers.
Engines
Smyrna Air Center Begins Flight Testing GE H80 Engines
Smyrna Air Center has begun flight testing its Power90 Conversion for the King Air 90 with the 800-shp GE H80 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk's Grand Caravan Conversion Obtains EASA OK
Blackhawk's Grand Caravan Conversion Obtains EASA OK
Aircraft
Kestrel Refining Design of Its SE Turboprop
Kestrel Aircraft brought a mockup of its new, wider cabin for its in-development single-engine turboprop to the NBAA Convention.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G650-inspired Interiors for G450, G550
Gulfstream unveils Elite cabin for G450 and G550.
Mitsubishi and SimCom Sign New Deal
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SimCom Training Centers have signed a new ten-year deal.
Aircraft
Piper’s Altaire Gets Ready To Fly
Piper is getting ready to fly its Altaire single-engine jet next year and is doing the spadework to place it into economical production.
Engines
Caravan Re-engine Pack Grows
Another player has joined those offering engine upgrades on the Cessna Caravan.
Aircraft
Engine Redesign Adds Delay to HondaJet Program
Deliveries of the HondaJet will be delayed until at least mid-2013 because of a late-stage redesign of the GE Honda Aero HF120 engine that powers it.
Aircraft
Bombardier Announces More Global Suppliers
Bombardier announced more suppliers and a few additional design and production details for the new Global 7000 and 8000 long-range business jets.
Goodrich Grabs Winslow Rafts
Goodrich has acquired privately held Winslow Marine Products, maker of aircraft life rafts.
Aircraft
Bombardier Selects More Suppliers for Global 7000 and 8000 Jets
Bombardier Selects More Suppliers for Global 7000 and 8000 Jets
Aircraft
Nextant Gets 400XT STC, Looks To Next Project
Nextant Aerospace received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval last month for its 400XT conversion for the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP.
Aircraft
Total Eclipse Performs And Delivers
Eclipse Aerospace CEO Mason Holland said the company is currently building two refurbished Total Eclipse jets a month and still hopes to eventually start u
Aircraft
Quest Plans Executive Interior for Utility Kodiak
The Quest Kodiak turboprop single is going upscale.
Commercial Program Delays Hit Twin-Aisle VIP Deliveries
Delays in commerical 787, 747 deliveries will affect deliveries of the executive version.
Aircraft
Nextant Delivering First 400XT
Nextant Aerospace will deliver its first Nextant 400XT at NBAA 2011 on Monday.
Nextant 400XT Gets True Blue Power for 400XT
True Blue Power (Booth No. N1911) announced that it is providing its MD835 nanophosphate lithium-ion emergency power supply.
Engines
Nexcelle Develops Nacelles for New GE Engines
Nexcelle is developing the nacelles for two new engines the GE Passport 20 and the CFM International Leap-X1C.
Aircraft
Piaggio Working on Avanti Upgrades
Piaggio Aero is working on several updates of its Avanti twin turboprop.
Aircraft
Boeing 787 and 747-8I Delays Hit VVIP Jet Deliveries
Boeing 787 and 747-8I Delays Hit VVIP Jet Deliveries
Aircraft
Piaggio Aero Plans Avanti Upgrades
Piaggio is working on improvements for the Piaggio Avanti II.
Aircraft
Nextant 400XT STC’d, Company Looks To Next Project
Nextant Aerospace received FAA STC approval for the 400XT–the model name for its remanufactured Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP–yesterday.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Working With FAA On R44 “Mast-Rocking”
CEO Kurt Robinson said the company has been working with the FAA for “some time” to address concerns about “mast-rocking” or “chugging”
