All Business Jets articles – Page 47

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    Embraer records first-half business jet delivery slide

    2018-07-24T10:26:35Z

    Embraer recorded a 21% fall in business jet deliveries for the first half of 2018, with the airframer shipping 31 aircraft, against 39 in the same period a year earlier. The slide was felt across the product line, with the Legacy 450 the only model to buck the trend.

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    PICTURE: Gulfstream G500 secures US type certification

    2018-07-20T18:00:19Z

    ​Gulfstream has secured Federal Aviation Administration type certification for the G500, and is preparing the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet for service entry in the fourth quarter.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Women in Aviation to host networking event for school girls

    2018-07-19T15:20:27Z

    Women in Aviation International (WAI) UK Chapter is hosting a networking morning on Friday 20 July at the Farnborough air show, targeted at school girls and girl guide groups with interests in aviation.

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    Textron Aviation reports second quarter revenue hike

    2018-07-19T12:49:36Z

    ​Renewed optimism in the business aviation market contributed to a $105 million hike in revenues for Textron Aviation between April and June to $1.28bn, with increased activity recorded across its jet and turboprop lines. Operating profit rocketed during the period to $104 million – up from $54 million in the ...

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    FARNBOROUGH: Comlux diversifies with auxiliary fuel tank for A321

    2018-07-18T16:44:14Z

    ​Business aviation services company Comlux is making its first foray into the commercial aircraft market with the launch of a division dedicated to promoting and installing its auxiliary fuel tank offering, known as the forward additional Comlux tank (FACT).

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    FARNBOROUGH: Qatar and JetSuite seal collaboration with a handshake

    2018-07-18T16:37:51Z

    The chief executives of Qatar Airways and JetSuite came together at the show yesterday to publicaly endorse their collaboration.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Diamond sparkles with new owner and aircraft line-up

    2018-07-18T15:39:06Z

    ​Diamond Aircraft returns to Farnborough with a trio of aircraft in tow, and a new Chinese owner keen to emphasise its long-term commitment to the general aviation aircraft manufacturer.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Aston Martin enters the aviation market with Volante eVTOL

    2018-07-18T14:18:13Z

    Aston Martin is not a name one associates with aviation, but the luxury car maker is hoping to change that perception with the introduction of a high-end, three-seat hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft targeted at the wealthy elite.

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    FARNBOROUGH: PAL-V debuts Liberty flying car

    2018-07-18T13:14:24Z

    Dutch start-up PAL-V is showcasing its Liberty flying car for the first time at an air show, and visitors with a spare €300,000-500,000 and a penchant for unconventional forms of transport should be able to get the keys to their two-seat, piston-twin as early as 2020.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Boom delays XB-1 demonstrator another year

    2018-07-18T12:30:43Z

    Boom Technology now plans to fly a supersonic demonstrator for a future Mach 2.2 airliner up to two years late by the end of 2019, says chief executive Blake Scholl.

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    FARNBOROUGH: UMS Skeldar launches V-200B UAV

    2018-07-18T11:40:42Z

    UMS Skeldar is at Farnborough to announce the formal launch of its V-200B unmanned air vehicle, and says it is seeking to widen its customer base for the rotary type beyond the military.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Boeing forms new tech unit focused on urban mobility

    2018-07-18T06:54:16Z

    ​Boeing has launched a new organisation that will consolidate advanced development work on a wide range of potentially disruptive products, starting with a new multi-modal transportation network within cities for passengers and cargo.

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    FARNBOROUGH: ExecuJet and Haite extend co-operation agreement

    2018-07-17T17:14:34Z

    Tianjin Haite Aircraft Engineering and ExecuJet have extended their co-operation agreement to provide service and support of a range of business jets at a dedicated facility located at Binhai International airport in Tianjin, China. The two-year deal was marked at a dedicated signing ceremony on Tuesday, where Li Biao, chairman ...

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    FARNBOROUGH: Gulfstream debuts G600

    2018-07-17T10:18:13Z

    Soaking up the sunshine on the Gulfstream static is the G600, which is making its Farnborough debut. The super-large-cabin, long-range business jet is on display alongside its smaller and shorter-range G500 stablemate – which returns to the show for the second time – the flagship G650ER, and the super-midsize G280.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon to advise Jordan on aircraft cybersecurity

    2018-07-17T07:22:40Z

    Raytheon has been selected to advise the Kingdom of Jordan on the vulnerability of its aircraft networks and data to cyberattacks.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Executive unveils its G500

    2018-07-16T16:00:19Z

    Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, unveiled its Gulfstream G500 at the show yesterday, but its customers will not get to experience the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet just yet.

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    FARNBOROUGH: Samad's Starling VTOL swoops into Farnborough

    2018-07-16T09:52:54Z

    UK start-up and Farnborough debutante Samad Aerospace is garnering a great deal of interest in its eStarling and Starling Jet, with company chief executive Seyed Mohseni announcing on the eve of the show that it has secured letters of intent for 103 examples of the electric and hybrid-electric-powered, vertical take-off ...

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    FARNBOROUGH: UK continues to punch above its weight in global aerospace

    2018-07-14T13:21:33Z

    When the first Farnborough air show took place in 1948, the UK was a very different place. Germany's defeat had left Britons buoyant but resigned to the fact that the cost of that conflict had plunged the country into deep depression.

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    Used business jet market in 'positive' phase of cycle – Flight Ascend Consultancy

    2018-07-11T16:38:39Z

    The market for pre-owned business jets is experiencing one of its strongest periods for several years, with values stabilising and the global inventory of aircraft for sale now at a 10-year low.

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    Nordam stops production on PW800 nacelle

    2018-07-11T01:55:40Z

    ​Oklahoma-based structures supplier Nordam has suspended production of nacelle systems for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 engines due to a contractual dispute.