All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 37
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NewsBombardier and Triumph resolve Global 7000 wing dispute
Bombardier and Triumph Aerostructures (TAS) have reached a settlement that resolves all outstanding commercial disputes and pending litigation related to the design, manufacture and supply of wing components for the in-development Global 7000.
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Flexjet Europe to accelerate fleet growth
Flexjet Europe is accelerating its fleet growth and widening its service offering, in response to stronger-than-anticipated demand for its bespoke charter service.
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EBACE: PC-24 orderbook to re-open by NBAA 2018
Pilatus Aircraft plans to re-open the orderbook for its PC-24 on or before next year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Orlando, and deliver the last of the super-light business jets from the first batch of orders in early 2020.
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EBACE: Piaggio sells first UK-destined Avanti Evo
Piaggio announced at EBACE the first sale of a P.180 Avanti Evo to the UK market. The Italian airframer is also promoting at the show its recently certificated enlarged Avanti door option which is aimed at the medevac market.
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EBACE: Piper M600 secures European certification
Piper Aircraft is debuting its M600 at EBACE and announced today that its flagship single-engined turboprop has secured long-awaited European certification.
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EBACE: Pilatus debuts first production-standard PC-24
Pilatus Aircraft’s first production-standard PC-24 has taken a break from flight testing to make its EBACE debut, as the superlight business jet programme reaches the final stages of its certification campaign.
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EBACE: Nextant launches Challenger 604XT
Nextant Aerospace has made its first foray into the large-cabin market with the launch at EBACE of an upgraded Bombardier Challenger 604.
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EBACE: AMAC secures Acropolis ACJ320neo completion contract
Swiss completions company AMAC Aerospace has been chosen by UK luxury charter company Acropolis Aviation to outfit its Airbus ACJ320neo
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EBACE: Daher TBM 910 makes show debut
Daher is debuting its TBM 910 at EBACE alongside the flagship TBM 930, and is championing the pair as cost-efficient, highly versatile commercial platforms for Europe’s charter industry.
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EBACE: Air Hamburg announced as launch customer for Legacy 650E
German charter operator Air Hamburg has become the launch customer for the Embraer 650E, following an order, announced at the show today, for three of the large-cabin business jets.
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EBACE: Cirrus Vision Jet secures European approval
Cirrus Aircraft has secured European validation for its SF50 Vision Jet, and has begun deliveries of the $2 million personal jet into the region.
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Bombardier opens first wholly-owned UK service centre
Bombardier opened its first wholly owned service centre in the UK on 18 May, with London Biggin Hill airport home to the new operation. The facility is also Bombardier's first fully owned base in Europe to offer tip-to-tail maintenance on its Global, Challenger and Learjet business jet families. It complements ...
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GAMA reports modest rise in first quarter deliveries
Shipments of business and general aviation aircraft rose modestly in the first quarter, but performance across the sector was mixed.
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Piaggio delivers first North American-based Avanti Evo
US business aviation charter and fractional ownership provider West Coast Aviation Services (WCAS) has taken delivery of the first North American-based Piaggio Avanti Evo, from a November 2016 order for up to nine of the twin-pusher turboprops.
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NewsDuncan prepares to break ground on Provo MRO facility
US maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Duncan Aviation is preparing to start work on a 20,440m² (220,000ft²), $50 million facility in Provo, Utah, to exploit the growing demand for its engineering services from the business aviation community.
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ANALYSIS: Is Europe's business aviation market rebounding?
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, Europe’s business aviation industry was basking in one of the most prosperous periods in its history, with booming sales, a healthy order pipeline and high aircraft utilisation. These halcyon days ended abruptly a year later with the onset of the global ...
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NewsCessna flies fourth Citation Longitude
Cessna flew the fourth and penultimate Cessna Citation Longitude flight-test aircraft on 6 May, putting the super-midsize business jet on track for US certification and service entry in the fourth quarter.
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NewsDiamond sells a fourth DA62 to Flight Calibration Services
UK flight inspection services provider Flight Calibration Services (FCSL) has acquired a fourth Diamond DA62 piston-twin to help bolster its growing business.
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NewsHartzell props approved for Piper M600 and Cessna Cardinal
Hartzell Propeller has secured US certification for a bespoke five-bladed, composite, swept-tip propeller for the Piper M600. The approval comes as Piper prepares to debut its single-engined turboprop at the European business aviation convention and exhibition (EBACE).
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NewsCirrus secures production certification for Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft has secured US production certification for its SF50 Vision Jet, allowing the airframer to produce, test fly and issue airworthiness certification for each of the single-engined aircraft that rolls off its final assembly line in Duluth, Minnesota.