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EBACE: MEBAA chairman strives for regulatory unity
Ali Alnaqbi may not have as many members in his organisation as his counterparts in the USA and Europe, but the founding and executive chairman of the Middle East Business Aviation Association has to deal with more regulatory authorities.
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EBACE: Rolls-Royce reveals surprise Pearl engine family for business jets
Bombardier’s surprise launch of the Global 5500 and 6500 business jets finally reveals a secret, six-year-old development and certification programme for the Rolls-Royce Pearl 15, a new family of engines dedicated to preserving the engine manufacturer’s presence in the large cabin sector for the next generation of business jets.
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EBACE: Bombardier reveals two new R-R Pearl-powered Globals
One of the best-kept secrets in business aviation for years was revealed last night when Bombardier announced it has been working undercover with Rolls-Royce and other suppliers on re-engined, re-winged and longer-range versions of the Global 5000 and 6000.
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EBACE: Airbus makes progress with ACJneo pair
Airbus was in bullish mood at the show this morning, as it announced that its re-engined narrowbody corporate airliner (ACJ) pair, both on display at the static, are making significant progress, with final delivery of both models in sight.
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EBACE: Bombardier lifts veil on details of secret Global project
Bombardier’s dramatic unveiling of the Global 5500 and 6500 at EBACE profoundly reshapes what had seemed like a frozen competitive landscape in the market for super-large and long-range business jets.
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EBACE: Denali prototypes coming together in Wichita
Three flying prototypes of Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali are coming together in a Wichita factory ahead of a scheduled first flight in the third quarter, the manufacturer says.
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EBACE: HondaJet rolls out Elite upgrade package 30 months after EIS
Honda Aircraft has revealed the first major upgrade for its HA-420 HondaJet only 30 months after the entry-level jet entered service.
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EBACE: Daher promotes new systems and features for TBM family
Daher is promoting a host of new services at the show, designed, it says, “to underscore the TBM very-fast-turboprop family’s growing use in commercial flights”.
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Chinese-Russian widebody to require higher engine thrust
Developers of the joint Russian-Chinese widebody have increased the engine thrust required for the jet.
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Dual air-launched LRASMs hit moving ship for second time
Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving vessel with two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles launched from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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US government adds Iranian carriers, aircraft to sanctions
The US government has added A340 VIP operator Dena Airways to a list of sanctioned Iranian carriers and targeted 31 aircraft used by four other Iranian airlines for new sanctions.
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American shies away from 777X or 787-10 for growth
American Airlines will grow its international network through various aircraft and scheduling efficiencies, and not through ordering the latest large widebodies.
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EBACE: Jetcraft hails recovering market and posts upbeat 10-year outlook
Would-be buyers are beginning to outnumber sellers in the used business jet market for one of the first times in almost a decade, according to one of the industry's most influential aircraft trading companies.
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EBACE: Pilatus's 'super-versatile' PC-24 makes its mark
Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-24 business jet has been a major attraction on the outdoor static display at EBACE since 2016, when the first test aircraft (P01), took a brief break from its busy flight test schedule to make an appearance at the Geneva show.
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Amedeo considering bid for Intrepid: sources
Widebody lessor Amedeo, along with equity partners, could be the frontrunner in the race to buy Intrepid Aviation, sources tell FlightGlobal.
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Royal Navy receives first Merlin HC4, but could request future in-flight refueling capability
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of an eventual 25 Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HC4 heavy-lift transports, but future upgrade priorities are already being outlined.
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Russian Be-200 firefighter to be updated with Superjet engines
Safran Aircraft Engines and UEC-Saturn will supply their PowerJet SaM146 turbofan to re-engine the Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft.
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EBACE: Luxaviation's 10-year path to greatness
Patrick Hansen has an unassuming explanation of how the company he founded just 10 years ago, Luxaviation, has become one of the most powerful players in business aviation, and driven consolidation in a highly fragmented sector. “We had good capital and good people, and a certain amount of luck,” he ...
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UK trade body rejects government's post-Brexit customs plans
UK aerospace trade association ADS has warned that either of the two customs options under consideration by the UK government for border arrangements post-Brexit would cause "substantial disruption and cost" for the sector.
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Pilot mental health care still facing 'normalisation' barriers
Efforts within the air transport sector to overcome stigma attached to mental health problems are progressing but work is still needed to achieve parity of treatment between psychological and physical illness.