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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe

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June 18, 2008

Airbus readies 1st Airbus ACJ

Air France Industries is set to deliver its first completed Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) this month, with a second aircraft to leave its Toulouse, France com

Aircraft

June 18, 2008

Agusta ships USCG helos

Philadelphia-based Agusta Aerospace recently completed a 15-month project by delivering the last two of eight A109E Power commercial helicopters ordered by

Aircraft

June 18, 2008

Eclipse 500 Operators Responding to Emergency AD

The FAA and Eclipse Aviation are awaiting the results of thrust-lever quadrant inspections on the more than 200 in-service Eclipse 500s before determining

Aircraft

June 17, 2008

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Bizjet Market Expected To Ride Out Economic Storm

“Things are better than they appear,” Sentient Flight Group vice president of aircraft management Gil Wolin said today at the 13th annual Corporate Aircraf

Aircraft

June 17, 2008

Excel-Jet Expects Second Sport-Jet To Fly by Year-end

Monument, Colo.-based Excel-Jet plans to bring the composite fuselage of its second Sport-Jet to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., next month and fly the ne

Aircraft

June 17, 2008

At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval

Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile

Aircraft

June 12, 2008

Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout

Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d

Aircraft

June 12, 2008

Dassault delivery marks a momentous milestone

Last month, Dassault Aviation delivered its 1,500th Falcon, a Falcon 2000.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

First Legacy delivery slips to December

Certification setbacks have postponed Embraer’s plans to deliver the first Legacy business jet to launch customer Swift Aviation.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.

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June 11, 2008

Gulfstream V-SP back in the sky

Flight testing of Gulfstream’s  GV-SP is back on pace following a schedule interruption caused by last month’s terrorist attacks.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Ibis Ae270 aims for approval next year

Ibis Aerospace, a joint venture company formed by Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic and Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Hoover joins FJ44 Eagle II team

Legendary aerobatic pilot Bob Hoover recently joined the flight testing and evaluation team for Sierra Industries’ FJ44 Eagle II, a retrofit of the Cessna

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Air-taxi startup buys into Eclipse Aviation

Eclipse Aviation, the Albuquerque, N.M.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Bell still bullish on BA609 despite Osprey difficulties

The fortunes of the Bell/Agusta BA609 are closely linked to those of the U.S.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Challenger 604 gets optional AutoPower

The latest option for owners of Challenger 604 business jets is the enhanced version of the Safe Flight AutoPower system, which was installed and certified

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Qatar to show first A319CJ buzjet at Dubai show

Middle East-based carrier Qatar Airways plans to show its new executive shuttle-configured Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner at the Dubai 2001 airshow in the

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans

American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Sino Swearingen CEO test flies the SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen president and CEO Jack Braly made his first flight in the conforming prototype SJ30-2 in early September from San Antonio International Air

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Aircraft

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Latest

Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe

Airbus readies 1st Airbus ACJ

Air France Industries is set to deliver its first completed Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) this month, with a second aircraft to leave its Toulouse, France com

Agusta ships USCG helos

Philadelphia-based Agusta Aerospace recently completed a 15-month project by delivering the last two of eight A109E Power commercial helicopters ordered by

Eclipse 500 Operators Responding to Emergency AD

The FAA and Eclipse Aviation are awaiting the results of thrust-lever quadrant inspections on the more than 200 in-service Eclipse 500s before determining

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Bizjet Market Expected To Ride Out Economic Storm

“Things are better than they appear,” Sentient Flight Group vice president of aircraft management Gil Wolin said today at the 13th annual Corporate Aircraf

Excel-Jet Expects Second Sport-Jet To Fly by Year-end

Monument, Colo.-based Excel-Jet plans to bring the composite fuselage of its second Sport-Jet to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., next month and fly the ne

At Long Last, Hawker 4000 Gets FAA Approval

Hawker Beechcraft this week received full FAA type approval, in addition to production certification, for its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet–a mile

Stuck Power Control Leads To Eclipse 500 Tire Blowout

Eclipse Aviation on Monday issued a “customer pilot communication” regarding an incident last Thursday in which an Eclipse 500’s main gear tires blew out d

Dassault delivery marks a momentous milestone

Last month, Dassault Aviation delivered its 1,500th Falcon, a Falcon 2000.

First Legacy delivery slips to December

Certification setbacks have postponed Embraer’s plans to deliver the first Legacy business jet to launch customer Swift Aviation.

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.

Gulfstream V-SP back in the sky

Flight testing of Gulfstream’s&nbsp; GV-SP is back on pace following a schedule interruption caused by last month’s terrorist attacks.

Ibis Ae270 aims for approval next year

Ibis Aerospace, a joint venture company formed by Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic and Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

Hoover joins FJ44 Eagle II team

Legendary aerobatic pilot Bob Hoover recently joined the flight testing and evaluation team for Sierra Industries’ FJ44 Eagle II, a retrofit of the Cessna

Air-taxi startup buys into Eclipse Aviation

Eclipse Aviation, the Albuquerque, N.M.

Bell still bullish on BA609 despite Osprey difficulties

The fortunes of the Bell/Agusta BA609 are closely linked to those of the U.S.

Challenger 604 gets optional AutoPower

The latest option for owners of Challenger 604 business jets is the enhanced version of the Safe Flight AutoPower system, which was installed and certified

Qatar to show first A319CJ buzjet at Dubai show

Middle East-based carrier Qatar Airways plans to show its new executive shuttle-configured Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner at the Dubai 2001 airshow in the

Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans

American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.

Sino Swearingen CEO test flies the SJ30-2

Sino Swearingen president and CEO Jack Braly made his first flight in the conforming prototype SJ30-2 in early September from San Antonio International Air

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Flight testing of Gulfstream’s GV-SP is back on pace following a schedule interruption caused by last month’s terrorist attacks.