All Business Jets articles – Page 190
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NewsGE Aviation prepares to 'freeze' Passport 20 engine design
GE Aviation was planning to "freeze" the design of its Passport 20 turbofan engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 large-cabin, ultra-long-range business jets by the end of April, pending a successful "tollgate 6" critical design review.
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NewsCessna cuts losses on rising Citation volume
Increased first-quarter Citation jet deliveries - 38 units in the period to the end of March versus 31 a year ago - helped Textron's Cessna division boost first-quarter revenue by a quarter to $669 million
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NewsEmbraer E-Jet deliveries remain flat in 1Q
Embraer today reported commercial aircraft deliveries stagnated again in the first quarter and its backlog of orders for the E-Jet family slightly declined.
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NewsFalcon 2000S logs 300h of flight testing in its first year
Dassault's Falcon 2000S has completed its first year of flight testing, having logged 300 flight hours in more than 100 flights, the French airframer says.
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Jet Edge brings its large cabin charter and management business to China
US charter and management provider Jet Edge International has signed a joint venture with an undisclosed Chinese company to establish an operation within this flourishing business aviation market.
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NewsOcean Sky Luton FBO gets £10 million upgrade ahead of London Olympics
UK business aviation services provider Ocean Sky is expanding and upgrading its fixed-base operation at London Luton airport to take advantage of the expected hike in passenger numbers at the hub during the Olympic Games in July and August.
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NewsAgustaWestland partners with Karl Lagerfeld on VIP helicopter interior and exterior designs
AgustaWestland has joined forces with fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld to design VIP helicopter interiors and exteriors.
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NewsPentastar completes VIP MD-81 conversion
US business aviation services company Pentastar Aviation has completed a full retrofit of a VIP McDonnell Douglas MD-81 featuring a complete cabin management system from Flight Display Systems.
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Intrepid conversions drag down A330-200F backlog
Airbus's backlog for the A330-200 freighter has further diminished after US lessor Intrepid Aviation pursued its plans to convert part of its order into the passenger version.
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NewsGA pilot numbers drop due to economic climate
Flying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbers
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Working as a simulator instructor
Emirates' joint venture with CAE plans to expand its training provision to meet demand from clients in the region and beyond.
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NewsIN FOCUS: The helicopter pilots that help keep the Gulf's oil and gas flowing
Entry standards are high for helicopter pilots who have to compete with busy airways and small landing platforms on oil rigs
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NewsBoeing and Spirit suspend Wichita operations after tornado
Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing have suspended operations in Wichita, Kansas, after a tornado ripped through the southeast corner of the city late on 14 April....
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IN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Mubadala looks to expats as well as Emiratis to fulfil its aerospace ambitions
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mudabala has an ambition to build a global aerospace network centred in the UAE
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NewsIN FOCUS: Qatar Airways looks for pilots as deliveries ramp up
This year promises to be highly significant for Qatar Airways as it takes delivery of its first 787 and gets the keys to a new home
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NewsFusion-equipped Bombardier Global twins now in service
Bombardier has completed customer deliveries for both of its latest revamped long range, large cabin business jets, the Global 5000 and Global 6000. Formerly...
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AerSale buying 25 of Saudi Arabian’s MD-90s
AerSale has paid a substantial, undisclosed deposit to acquire 25 of Saudi Arabian Airlines' Boeing MD-90s, according to a source close to the situation....
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NewsManufacturers urged to up their game for small business jet sales
Access to finance for smaller business jets has become a source of concern, with statistics showing that purchases of new small jets fell dramatically last year.
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NewsSkywork plans start-up project for business jets
SkyWork Airlines is planning a business jet start-up to use the clutch of corporate jets inherited from its owner Alexander Gribi, according to the carrier's current chief executive Tomislav Lang.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boom and bust, the regional jet phenomenon
Regional jet makers' fortunes have been hit by the continuing shift among airlines towards using larger aircraft or turboprops on routes previously served by 50-seat aircraft