All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 32
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NewsZeroAvia nets nearly $40m of new funding, including more UK government backing
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has secured an additional $37.7 million in investment – including backing from funds created by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, alongside a commitment from the UK government.
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NewsEcoPulse hybrid demonstrator passes PDR milestone
Daher has been cleared to next year begin assembling the hybrid-electric EcoPulse demonstrator it is developing in partnership with Airbus and Safran after the aircraft passed its preliminary design review.
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NewsCessna CJ1+ rolled 75° left after Tamarack Atlas failure
UK investigators have detailed the terrifying moment the pilot of a Cessna Citation CJ1+ fought to control the aircraft after a Tamarack active winglet malfunctioned in flight and caused the jet to roll left at a bank angle of 75°. In the wake of the 13 April 2019 incident regulators ...
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NewsMEBAA business aviation show cancelled
The Middle East Business Aviation Association’s MEBAA Show is the latest event to fall victim to the Covid-19 crisis. Source: BillyPix The static park at the MEBAA show The Dubai-based convention, which had been rescheduled from its original December date to February 2021, will now next take ...
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NewsLilium partners with Lufthansa training arm to meet crew needs
Lilium has selected Lufthansa’s training arm to develop a programme that will deliver a pipeline of qualified pilots for its developmental electric air taxi, as the Bavarian start-up solves another part of its pre-launch puzzle.
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NewsDassault rolls out first Falcon 6X
Dassault Aviation has rolled out its newest business jet, with the Falcon 6X making its public debut at a behind-closed-doors unveiling at the company’s Bordeaux-Merignac plant.
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NewsSingapore’s Kelley Aerospace sets sights on supersonic UAV and business jet markets
Singapore-based aerospace company Kelley Aerospace has its sights set on the supersonic air transport, with the rollout of two in-development concepts in business aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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NewsJet Aviation sees rise in demand from business aviation debutants
Jet Aviation is the latest operator to report an uptick in demand for its charter services from former airline passengers using business aircraft for the first time. Source: Jet Aviation An impression of the new Scottsdale facility The aircraft management and services specialist says it has seen ...
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NewsPiaggio marks a million flight hours for Avanti
The distinctive turboprop twin-pusher first flew 34 years ago
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NewsTextron introduces Beechcraft King Air 260 at VBACE
Textron Aviation has introduced the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop, a smaller version of its recently-launched King Air 360, and expects to receive certification and begin deliveries early next year.
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NewsSlimmed back Bombardier increases grip of aftermarket
Bombardier is now a business aviation-only manufacturer and it sees the service sector as critical to its future
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NewsBusiness aviation showing improvement as 2020 ends: Honeywell
The business aircraft sector has improved in the back half of 2020 but flight hours this year will still be down some 30% from 2019 levels, says Honeywell Aerospace chief executive Mike Madsen.
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NewsCollins targets clean-cabin technologies, eyes supersonic future
Amid the pandemic, Collins Aerospace continues to invest in supersonic aircraft technology while eyeing aspects of business and commercial aviation that will be “systematically” changed by Covid-19
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NewsEmbraer hands over first Praetor 600 to Flexjet
Fractional operator takes delivery of first example of super-midsize type for its European fleet.
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AnalysisIs personal jet pack set for thrust into mass market?
They have long been the stuff of sci-fi, but, after the collapse of the most prominent manufacturer of a personal propulsion device, other developers are confident of a breakthrough.
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NewsLilium puts Florida first as it signs up initial US operating site
German electric air taxi start-up Lilium has unveiled its first operating location in the USA after striking a deal with the city of Orlando, and Florida real estate specialist Tavistock Development.
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NewsPC-24 approved for 10-seat commuter operations
Pilatus has secured European and US certification for a 10-seat “commuter” configuration of its PC-24 super-midsize business jet.
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NewsBombardier plans restructuring as it transitions to aviation-only company
Bombardier has broadly laid out a plan to return to profitability in the coming years as a standalone aviation company that will deliver 100 to 120 business jets annually.
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NewsGulfstream hits stride with G500 and G600 deliveries and announces performance hikes
Gulfstream will by year-end have delivered a combined 92 G500 and G600 aircraft since the first of the pair entered service in 2018.
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NewsKlein Vision vows to have flying car on market next year after first sorties
Slovakian developer has begun 50h flight-test programme in bid to certificate road-to-air design.