All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 40
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EASA poised to publish CS-23 rewrite in the second quarter
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to publish in the second quarter its long-awaited rewrite of the CS-23 regulations governing small business and general aviation aircraft.
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NewsSecond Gulfstream G600 enters flight test programme
Development of the Gulfstream G600 took another major step towards certification on 24 February, with the introduction of the airframer’s second test aircraft into the flight test campaign.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports mixed performance in 2016 for fixed-wing market
There were mixed fortunes for the business and general aviation market in 2016, with the turboprop sector one of the few bright spots.
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First Asia-based TBM 930 enters service
The first Asia-based Daher TBM 930 has entered service with its Thai owner, and former TBM 850 customer, Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Diamond delivers first DA62 to Israel
Business aviation services company FNA Aviation has become the first Israeli owner of the Diamond DA62, following delivery of the piston-twin in early February.
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NewsG500 and G600 flight test campaigns progress as G650/ER gets Chinese approval
The flight-test campaigns for Gulfstream’s clean-sheet G500 and G600 are progressing well, with both models on course to meet their certification and entry-into-service targets.
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NewsPacific Aerospace delivers first P-750 to Thailand
New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace has delivered the first P-750 XSTOL to the Thai market, as its looks to double annual shipments of the single-engined turboprop in 2017.
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Greenpoint secures completion contract for BBJ 787 pair
Boeing Business Jet completions specialist Greenpoint Technologies has secured a contract from an unnamed customer for the completion of a BBJ 787-8 and a 787-9.
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NewsMT-Propeller secures approval for five-blade prop on 208 Supervan
Germany’s MT-Propeller has received US supplemental type certification for its MTV-27, 5-blade, constant-speed prop on the Texas Turbines Cessna 208/B Supervan.
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NewsMetal Master readies LAR-1 personal jet for second-quarter first flight
Polish engineering company Metal Master is in the final stages of ground testing its Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and plans to fly the five-seat single early in the second quarter.
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Stratos 714 personal jet set to appear at AirVenture and NBAA
US start-up Stratos Aircraft says it will debut its 714 very-light personal jet at two leading US business and general aviation trade shows this year, in an attempt to attract investment in the high-performance type.
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Luxaviation launches dedicated helicopter management and charter division
Luxaviation, the world’s second-largest business aircraft operator, has launched a dedicated VIP helicopter division, which it hopes will become the global name in high-end rotorcraft management and charter.
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NewsEmbraer Executive Jets makes Argentina debut
Two Phenom 100s have begun operations in Argentina, marking a debut for Embraer’s executive jet family in the Latin American country.
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NewsDiamond sells five DA40NGs to Ethiopian Airlines
Diamond Aircraft has sold five DA40NG piston-singles to Ethiopian Airlines, in support of the flag-carrier’s “Vision 2025” strategic plan to become the leading aviation group in Africa.
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NewsCirrus begins deliveries of sixth-generation SR family
Cirrus Aircraft has begun deliveries of its sixth-generation SR piston-single family, which it describes as the “smartest, safest, most advanced models ever”.
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NewsDiamond's piston-engined family gets flightdeck upgrade
Diamond Aircraft is replacing the Garmin G1000 integrated flightdeck in its piston-engined family with the next-generation G1000NXi.
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NewsJetEight offers all-you-can-fly membership programme
German start-up JetEight is preparing to launch a business aircraft membership club in the third quarter of 2017, offering an all-you-can-fly scheduled service for a fixed monthly fee. The venture is targeting travellers in Germany and Switzerland initially, but will expand across Europe as demand grows.
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NewsQuest Aircraft appoints Robert Wells as chief executive
Quest Aircraft – manufacturer of the Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprop – has appointed Robert Wells as its chief executive. He replaces Sam Hill, who is retiring in February.
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Gama partners with China's CASL on maintenance venture
Gama Aviation Hutchison – a joint venture between UK business aviation services provider Gama and Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison – has launched a new partnership with local aircraft maintenance provider China Aircraft Services (CASL).
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NewsTBM 930 outperformed Daher stablemate in 2016
French aircraft manufacturer and aerostructures company Daher saw deliveries of its TBM single-engined turboprop pair fall marginally in 2016, to 54 units, compared with 55 the previous year. Shipments of its TBM 930 model outstripped its older TBM 900 stablemate by two to one.