All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 49
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NewsTextron Aviation records modest rise in first quarter profits and deliveries
Textron Aviation recorded a modest increase in business aircraft deliveries for the first quarter of 2016 on the back of rising output for the Citation Latitude.
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AERO: Honda Aircraft hands over first European-owned HondaJet
Honda Aircraft formally delivered the first European-owned HA-420 HondaJet at the Aero Friedrichshafen show – to its German distributor Rheinland Air Service (RAS).
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AERO: Piper prepares M500 debutante for European approval
Piper Aircraft's M500 made its regional debut at the Aero Friedrichshafen show, and the US airframer is now eager to secure long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency validation for the single-engined turboprop, and begin deliveries across the continent.
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AERO: Daher introduces TBM 930 as deliveries take off
Aero Friedrichshafen marked the first European outing for Daher’s TBM 930 single-engined turboprop, following its roll-out in Tarbes, southwest France, on 5 April.
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AERO: Vision SF50 nears certification as orders soar
Work on Cirrus Aircraft's Vision SF50 is approaching the finishing line, with certification and service entry of the only in-development US Part 23 single-engined personal jet set for the second and third quarters of this year, respectively.
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NewsFactory-built Zenair CH 750 piston-single returns
Zenair, Canadian developer of the CH-family of piston-singles, will offer a factory-built version of its two-seat CH 750 kit plane, seven years after its production line for the type was shut down.
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Winged-Dutchman receives first European-registered EA550
Dutch charter start-up Winged-Dutchman Aero Service has taken delivery of the first European-registered Eclipse 550, following handover of the very light jet (VLJ) – registration OE-FMO – on 14 April.
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NewsGulfstream's first G600 takes shape in Savannah
Gulfstream has mated the wing and fuselage of the first G600 flight test article at its Savannah, Georgia headquarters, as it prepares the clean-sheet, large-cabin business jet for its maiden sortie this year.
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NewsFirst meeting for Hemisphere customer advisory board nears
Development activities for Cessna's new Hemisphere large-cabin aircraft are well under way, with the customer advisory board that will help to shape the twinjet preparing to meet for the first time.
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NewsEvektor flies first production-conforming EV-55 Outback
The first production-conforming Evektor EV-55 Outback made its maiden sortie on 8 April at the Czech airframer’s headquarters in Kunovice airport, 280km from Prague. The twin-engined turboprop, – serial number 3, registration OK-DRM –took off at 11:45 local time for a 20min flight that “went according to plan”, says Evektor.
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NewsDiamond closes in on DA62 production target
Austrian airframer Diamond Aircraft says market acceptance of its DA62 piston-twin has been “extremely positive”, and its production target of one aircraft per week should be reached by mid-year.
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ANALYSIS: European GA is emerging from economic gloom
Europe’s general aviation community will return to the historical German town of Friedrichshafen from 20-23 April for the industry’s largest annual gathering outside the USA.
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NewsDaher unveils single-engined TBM 930
Daher took the wraps off a new single-engined turboprop on 5 April during a customer event at its Tarbes, southwest France headquarters.
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NewsTecnam rolls-out P2012 Traveller
Italian airframer Tecnam has rolled-out the first P2012 Traveller and is preparing the piston-twin for a June maiden sortie which the manufacturer hopes will trigger a wave of fresh interest in the new model.
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NewsJetSuite adds EMB-135 airliners to business jet fleet
US air taxi company JetSuite is adding 10 refurbished, second-hand Embraer ERJ-135LR regional airliners to its fleet of 20 entry-level and light business jets, in a move to expand its branded, low-cost, point-to-point service across the USA.
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NewsVistaJet relocates to Malta and plots expansion
VIP charter operator VistaJet is relocating its corporate headquarters from Baar, Switerland to Malta as it prepares for the next phase of its expansion.
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BBA sheds six FBOs to seal Landmark acquisition
BBA Aviation has sold six fixed-base operations (FBO) for $190 million in cash to affiliates of US private equity firm KSL Capital Partners. The FBOs are part of the Landmark Aviation chain, which BBA acquired last year from the Carlyle Group for around $2 billion.
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NewsQatar Executive adds second G650ER
Middle Eastern VIP operator Qatar Executive has added a second Gulfstream G650ER to its fleet. The handover comes three months after the first ultra-long-range type joined the company’s line-up of high-end business aircraft from the Airbus and Bombardier stables.
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NewsFalcon 8X on final approach to certification
Dassault's Falcon 8X business jet is entering the final stages of its flight test campaign, with certification and service entry of the ultra-long-range flagship on track for the second and third quarters of 2016, respectively.
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NewsFirst Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Airs ready for Europe
Beechcraft is preparing to deliver the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Air 350i/ER and 250 twin-engined turboprops into Europe, after European Aviation Safety Agency validation for the seven-seat types on 17 March.