All Business Jets articles – Page 336
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R-R undertakes secret studies into public perception of open rotors
Rolls-Royce believes its "holy grail" quest for a low-noise high-efficiency open rotor engine could finally have ended following promising early tests -...
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JetBlue, Cape Air pilot recruitment programme grows
A new pilot recruitment programme being implemented by JetBlue Airways, its codeshare partner Cape Air and major US colleges is producing favorable results...
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Comp Air gets capital injection to build turboprop
Comp Air has secured $150 million in new capital that the Merritt Island, Florida-based manufacturer says will allow it to proceed with development of its...
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NewsJet, Kingfisher unveil extensive alliance but no cross-equity
Jet, Kingfisher unveil extensive alliance but no cross-equity
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Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Delta Air Lines is preparing to open a new Saab 340 base in Atlanta to replace the 12 ATR 72s that are now in the process of exiting the carrier's regional...
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Engine fan cowl separation under scrutiny by US safety board
Four incidents within the last two years of operators experiencing separation of engine fan cowls have prompted the US National Transportation Safety Board...
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NewsVIDEO: China's MA600 completes first flight
Xian Aircraft's MA600 turboprop has completed its first test flight as part of its efforts to gain Chinese certification. The MA600 had its first test...
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Independents look to new markets for investment
With the credit crunch cutting off traditional sources of capital, investors from business aviation's newest markets are fast emerging as the best hope for...
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New winglet manufacturer excels on Citation X
Winglet Technology says its Cessna Citation X elliptical winglets will be certificated by June 2009 after...
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Large-cabin completions continue growth
The large-cabin completions sector is continuing to add capacity - albeit cautiously - as demand for VIP versions of Airbus ...
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Italian investors extend Alitalia offer until 31 October
Italian investor consortium Compagnia Aerea Italiana (CAI) has extended the deadline on its conditional offer to relaunch Alitalia until the end of the month. CAI,...
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GE to make engine competitions more electric
GE's Business and General Aviation group plans to have a 10,000-20,000lb thrust engine (45-89kN) core up and running next year and a demonstrator complete...
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Cessna reveals new cabin mock-up of Columbus business jet
Cessna unveiled a new cabin mock-up of its Citation Columbus business jet at the show as it forges ahead with aircraft...
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Hawker Beechcraft faces new competition from Nextant on 400XP update
Hawker 400XP operators who have been waiting years for upgrade options suddenly have two new but dramatically different products to choose from. While...
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High oil prices lead to surge in executive turboprops
Turboprop manufacturers are enjoying a surge in sales as high oil prices prompt business jet owners to downgrade to slower but more fuel efficient aircraft....
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Eclipse chief calls for profit before ramp-up
Eclipse Aviation chief executive Roel Pieper says turning a profit at the embattled very light jet manufacturer...
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Supersonic builders make technical headway, face funding headwinds
Industry and government efforts to develop supersonic business jets (SSBJ) are progressing on the technical side, but face substantial difficulties on the...
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Low-pressure compressor completes Vital tests
A low-pressure compressor, integrated into an aeronautic engine fan module, has successfully completed a seven-week test programme as part of the European...