All articles by Alan Peaford
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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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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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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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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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NewsDassault begins assembly of Falcon 6X
Dassault revealed today at NBAA that its new ultra-widebody Falcon 6X is set to enter initial assembly in Biarritz, France.
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Dassault confirms it is working on all-new business jet
Dassault revealed today at NBAA that it is working on an all-new model for the Falcon family, with chief executive Eric Trappier confirming that the aircraft will be unveiled next year.
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European business aviation capacity faces multiple challenges
Business aviation across European airspace will face a series of squeezes if the rapid growth of commercial air traffic continues and there is no major investment in infrastructure and procedures, warns the head of Eurocontrol.
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Volocopter lays out vision for eVTOL taxis in business aviation
Business aviation has a narrow opportunity to take the lead in a reputational battle with protesters by embracing new ideas that range from carbon-reducing fuels and new technologies to digital disruption.
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GE brings Catalyst to shake up turboprop market
While Textron Aviation may talk of its new single-engined turboprop, the Denali, as a game-changer, the real catalyst is the powerplant that drives the 1,780nm (3,300km)-range aircraft.
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NewsMajor biofuel initiative unveiled at show
A major push towards encouraging business aviation to meet stringent carbon emission targets and to change the perception of the industry’s environmental footprint is at the core of this year’s EBACE.
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Mente warns of looming business aviation pilot crisis
The business aviation industry needs actions rather than words to avoid the crippling effect of a pilot shortage.
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NBAA: Business aviation urged to join electric power revolution
Key speakers at today’s opening sessions at NBAA forecast that electric power is set to become a key technology in the business aviation sector.
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NBAA: JSSI announces acquisition, Conklin & de Decker platform relaunch
Jet Support Services (JSSI) is continuing to grow, with the maintenance support and financial services company announcing another acquisition this morning.
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NBAA: Bye Aerospace executive touts on-demand eTaxi potential
The prospect of electric on-demand air taxi services is a lot closer than you think, says the chief executive of Bye Aerospace.
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NBAA: Rare opportunity for German VIP Envoy
One aircraft on the NBAA static display at Orlando Executive has a real rarity value. It is one of only 11 Envoy 3 jets in the world.
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NBAA: GE christens turboprop for Cessna's Denali "Catalyst"
GE Aviation is riding high with advances at both ends of the business aviation spectrum, according to Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of the company’s business and general aviation and integrated systems.
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NBAA: Aerion reveals timeline for supersonic test flight
Supersonic business aviation broke a crucial barrier at NBAA today with Aerion’s chief executive Tom Vice laying down a firm timeline for first flight with a new engine variant from GE and what was described as a “revolutionary” new cockpit design with Honeywell for the world’s first faster-than-sound business jet.
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NBAA: Kodiak quest to bring Michael disaster relief
The Quest Kodiak is well proven in backwoods missions operating in difficult conditions – and the company’s demonstrator aircraft put its capability claims to the test on its way to this year’s NBAA.
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NBAA: Gulfstream unveils G600 range increase
Gulfstream today announced a 14% increase in range from its original projections for the all-new G600 business jet which is nearing certification.