All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 26
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Consultancy predicts 160,000 UAM aircraft in service by 2050
Roland Berger says ever-more congested cities will drive a boom for electric vertical take-off and landing air taxis and shuttles
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Aerion Supersonic taps Collins for AS2 actuation systems
Collins Aerospace Systems has secured work from Aerion Supersonic to design the flight controls’ actuation system for the developmental AS2 business jet. The Raytheon unit will develop the aircraft’s moveable leading edge actuation system, elevons actuation system, horizontal stabiliser actuation system and rudder actuation system. A digital rendering ...
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UK’s first SE-IMC operator readies for August launch
British European Aviation (BEA) is preparing to launch its Piper M600-based charter operation in August, five months after becoming the first company to secure UK approval to perform commercial flights with single-engined turboprop aircraft at night and in instrument meteorological conditions – so called SE-IMC operations.
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Dassault cuts Falcon delivery guidance but 6X development holds steady
Dassault has slashed its 2020 delivery forecast for Falcon business jets from 40 to 30 on the back of the coronavirus crisis, but despite the problems in the market the airframer is pressing ahead with its new 6X programme ahead of planned first flight in early 2021.
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KinectAir joins with VoltAero for on-demand service and eyes future fleet of Cassio aircraft
A French aircraft developer and US software innovator have joined forces around a common vision of clean, efficient regional air mobility; is this a new era for personal transport or a replay of the failed air taxi dream?
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Bombardier expects special-mission aircraft bump as pandemic drives demand
The coronavirus pandemic is driving up demand for specialised variants of Bombardier’s business jets, particularly for medevac-configured aircraft, the company says.
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ATP Flight School receives first six Piper Archers from 100-strong order
ATP Flight School has taken delivery of the first six Piper Archer TX piston-singles from a June order for up to 100 of the four-seat aircraft.
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Qatar Executive launches bespoke VIP charter programme
Qatar Executive has launched a bespoke, flexible charter programme which it hopes will boost the appeal of its luxury business aircraft fleet as the market for VIP travel emerges after months of lockdown.
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EASA approves flightdeck and engine upgrades for Piper Seminole
Piper has secured European certification for the addition of a Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flightdeck and a fuel-injection engine in its PA-44 Seminole piston-twin.
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Bombardier introduces faster inflight wi-fi and cabin updates for Challenger 350
Bombardier has rolled out a series of cabin updates to its 10-passenger Challenger 350 super midsize business jet – changes building on recent performance and avionics enhancements.
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Online fraudsters target business aircraft charter market
As Europe’s charter market opens up after months of lockdown, the region’s trade associations are warning of a major threat to customers and operators from a growing army of online fraudsters seeking to exploit demand for business aircraft travel.
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Air Partner set for first-half revenue boost on back of coronavirus travel surge
Strong demand for freight transport, group travel and repatriation flights during the coronavirus pandemic helped to bolster the performance of global aviation services company Air Partner in the first five months of its financial year.
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Textron Aviation to lay off another 800
Textron Aviation has announced another round of job cuts, bringing the total number of layoffs at the US airframer to nearly 1,100.
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Interview
Spencer Hoggarth on shaping technical training at Flying Colours
With a background in engineering, Spencer Hoggarth now oversees training at MRO firm Flying Colours. Having just opened its largest hangar so far, the business sees developing new recruits as vital to growth
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Toray Industries to supply carbonfibre material for Lilium Jet
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) start-up Lilium has signed an agreement with composite specialist Toray Industries to provide raw carbonfibre material for the Lilium Jet, as the German firm further secures its supply chain.
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SkyDrive readies eVTOL ‘flying car’ for its first public sortie
Japanese start-up SkyDrive is preparing to fly its electric vertical take-off-and landing (eVTOL) test aircraft in public for the first time in August, as it sets its sights on building a thriving air taxi and urban air mobility market in the country on the back the developmental battery-powered design.
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Opinion
Why piston pilots should have a modern cockpit canary
Some safety issues are only solvable with sophisticated solutions, but the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in general aviation are easily abated
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Dassault Falcon 6X progresses toward on time 2021 first flight
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Dassault Aviation remains on track with development of its large-cabin Falcon 6X business jet, which is still scheduled for first flight in early 2021.
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Bombardier passes milestone of 350 Challenger 350 deliveries
Bombardier has now delivered 350 of its Challenger 350 super-midsize business jets, a milestone the company says comes as it continues rolling out technology updates.
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Analysis
Forget batteries, is hydrogen the holy grail for carbon-free commercial aviation?
While full-electric power may be feasible for short-range urban air mobility designs, a different energy source will be required for larger commercial jets.