All Business & General Aviation articles – Page 38
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NewsHoneywell launches lightweight cooling system for electric aircraft
Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled a lightweight, low-maintenance cooling system for developers of urban air mobility (UAM) and electric aircraft, and has named the Eviation Alice as launch platform for the energy-efficient feature. The company’s micro vapor cycle system (MicroVCS) will be incorporated into the nine-seat, all-electric commuter aircraft in July, ...
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NewsGulfstream calls time on G550
Gulfstream is halting production of the G550, ending a 17-year run for the long-range business jet. In a statement issued on 17 June, the US airframer says it has sold the final commercially available unit which will be delivered to its owner in 2021.
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NewsWingly plots expansion with €3 million investment
French flight-sharing company Wingly has raised €3 million in private investment to help accelerate the growth of its online platform, and fund expansion into the commercial charter market.
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InterviewVIP operator adapting to a changing environment
While the coronavirus has caused a collapse in Lithuanian charter firm KlasJet’s main markets, Igor Borzov, vice-president of sales for the Middle East and head of football projects, is looking for a rapid bounce back
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NewsHyPoint to develop hydrogen powerplant for CityHawk eVTOL aircraft
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics has appointed US company HyPoint to develop a hydrogen-based powerplant for its CityHawk electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft which is earmarked for service entry in 2028.
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NewsCessna delivers 250th Citation M2
Cessna has delivered the 250th Citation M2, six-and-a-half years after the first example of the light business jet entered service.
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NewsEmbraer secures $600m to shore up its finances
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says it secured $600 million in export financing and loans to shore up its liquidity position as it deals with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis and the scuppered tie-up with Boeing.
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NewsHoneywell forms new business to advance drone and air taxi technology
Honeywell Aerospace has formed a new business unit designed to holistically support unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility projects.
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NewsBombardier to shed 600 jobs at Belfast plant
Bombardier is cutting 600 jobs at its aerostructures business in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as it seeks to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPipistrel Velis Electro earns first all-electric aircraft type certification
Pipistrel’s Velis Electro has become the first all-electric aircraft to secure certification anywhere, following European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the two-seat type on 10 June. Development of the aircraft – a variant of the Virus SW 121 – took less than three years, says EASA, which attributes ...
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NewsNew business aircraft among projects announced in French aid package
Alongside research and development support for the rotorcraft and commercial aerospace sectors, France is also to fund early develoment activites for next-generation business and general aviation aircraft.
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NewsUS Civil Air Patrol orders 17 Cessna piston-singles
Cessna has secured an order from the US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 17 aircraft from its piston-engined family, which will replace older models in the volunteer-run organisation’s fleet. The deal, signed on 4 June, is for 11 Skyhawk 172S aircraft, five Skylane 182Ts and one Turbo Stationair T206HD. Deliveries ...
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NewsLilium eyes return of flight testing as it nets $35 million in fresh funding
German start-up Lilium has been bolstered by further funding, netting $35 million from Scottish investment firm Ballie Gifford, as it eyes a possible resumption of flight testing of its Lilium Jet later in the summer.
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NewsASL launches ‘boutique’ VIP scheduled service with ERJ regional jets
Belgian business aviation services company ASL has created a new division dedicated to providing “boutique” scheduled services to European destinations using a pair of VIP-configured Embraer regional jets. Operating under the brand name ASL Fly Executive, the first route will launch on 4 July connecting Brussels to Ibiza with flights ...
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NewsTailHail charter membership programme launches in preparation for end-of-lockdown spike
An online charter membership programme has been launched by a UK start-up, hoping to take advantage of the predicted bounce in business aircraft demand, as the coronavirus pandemic eases and travel restrictions are lifted across the globe.
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NewsRoyal Canadian Air Force to buy two Challenger 650s from Bombardier
The Royal Canadian Air Force plans to buy two Challenger 650 business jets from Bombardier, with delivery scheduled for summer 2020.
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NewsBye Aerospace to expand eFlyer family with six- to nine-seat model
Bye Aerospace is planning to expand its family of eFlyer all-electric aircraft with a six- to nine seat model that could take on traditional executive turboprops and light business jets.
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NewsBombardier to cut 2,500 jobs as business jet deliveries slump
Bombardier Aviation is cutting its workforce by around 2,500 personnel, particularly at its Canadian manufacturing divisions. The airframer, which has largely withdrawn from commercial aviation operations to focus on executive jets, says business jet deliveries are forecast to be down 30% this year. Bombardier says it “must adjust” its operations ...
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NewsKitty Hawk ends Flyer eVTOL programme
Silicon Valley aviation startup Kitty Hawk has quit its first aircraft programme, called the “Flyer”.
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AnalysisCoronavirus pandemic pummels first-quarter business and general aviation shipments
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft fell in the first quarter of 2020 to their lowest level for a decade, with the sector’s poor performance almost entirely due to the coronavirus outbreak.