All Business Jets articles – Page 191
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NewsIN FOCUS: Superjet sales effort gathers pace
A year on from the first Superjet 100 handover, the regional airliner's marketing organisation is closing in on other milestones: a sale in Africa, a delivery to a Western customer and a CIS customer for the business jet version
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Virgin Australia invests A$8 million in Skywest
Virgin Australia will invest Australian dollars (A$) 8 million ($8.3 million) in regional carrier Skywest Airlines, effectively taking a 10% stake in the...
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NewsDiamond flies largest family member
Diamond Aircraft has completed first flight of a seven-passenger Austro Engine diesel-powered twin called the DA52. It is not clear if the DA52 is the result...
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NewsAirbus secures first corporate jet sale in Japan
Airbus has clinched its first corporate jet sale in Japan and says it is building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market.
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MROAM: Pemco to shutter Dothan operations on 1 June
Pemco plans to close its 90-acre aircraft conversion facility in Dothan, Alabama on 1 June as part of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, CEO Bill Meehan...
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NewsFirst NetJets Phenom 300 added to US FAA register
The first Embraer Phenom 300 destined for fractional ownership provider NetJets has been registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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NewsCessna prepares second M2 for flight
Cessna is targeting a second-quarter first flight for its second and final M2 flight-test aircraft.
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MROAM: Southwest warns on rising maintenance, fuel cost trends
Southwest Airlines is counting on last year's blockbuster deal for Boeing 737-800s and re-engined 737 Max narrowbodies to halt a trend of escalating maintenance...
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Completions specialist Flying Colours completes first Blackhawk modification
Canadian completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first turboprop modification on behalf of US engineering specialist Blackhawk.
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ANALYSIS: Pinnacle looks to 50-seat jets for bankruptcy exit
Pinnacle Airlines' filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 1 April is no April Fool's joke. Despite the unfortunate timing of the announcement, which...
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NewsVIDEO: Transition flying car production prototype takes to the skies
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia flew the first production prototype of its Transition "flying car" on 23 March from its base in Plattsburgh, New York.
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NewsEmbraer on track to fly Legacy 500 in third quarter
Embraer is warning that a recovery in the business jet market to its 2008 peak may not be reached until the start of next decade - although its most optimistic forecast puts the date at 2016.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer unveils options for Phenoms
Embraer is unveiling a list of options for its Phenom 100 and 300, which it hopes will broaden the appeal of the entry-level and light jets.
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Chinese aviation consultancies spring up in business jet boom
More companies are setting up consultancies in Asia to provide comprehensive help for potential new owners of business aircraft.
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NewsABACE: Embraer and Harbin Legacy manufacturing venture still awaiting China approval
Embraer is still waiting for the Chinese government to approve plans to build Legacy 600 and 650 business jets at its former ERJ-145 facility in Harbin.
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Business aircraft travel boom stimulates FBO growth
Growing demand for business aviation in northeast Asia is leading to more hub airports in the region to approve plans for fixed based operations (FBOs), or to expand facilities.
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NewsLow-cost A340 freighter scheme seeks launch customer
Freighter modification specialists are scouting for a launch customer for an Airbus A340 cargo conversion initiative which would avoid the need to cut a large freight door in the fuselage.
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NewsJetBlue shares tumble after Lufthansa options 15.8% stake
Shares in JetBlue Airways plunged by 4.21% today after Lufthansa announced a new financing plan that could eliminate its stake in the New York-based airline. The...
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Boeing backlog reflects China Eastern 787 conversion
Boeing has updated its year-to-date order total to reflect the conversion of China Eastern's 24 787s to 45 737s, which was first announced in October 2011.
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NewsLondon Executive Aviation adds second Challenger 300 to charter fleet
UK charter company London Executive Aviation (LEA) has added a second Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet to its managed fleet.