All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 54
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NBAA: Honeywell forecasts market downs and ups
Sluggish global economies combined with heightening political tensions will impact negatively on the business aviation market over the next two years, according to Honeywell Aerospace. But the introduction of new models and upgrades along with a strengthening US economy will help the sector to flourish in the long term.
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NBAA: Embraer boosts range of Legacy 450
Embraer is extending the range of its Legacy 450 by over 10%. The move is designed to strengthen the Brazilian airframer’s position in the crowded and increasingly competitive superlight and midsize sectors and to exploit the anticipated rebound in these niche segments.
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NBAA: Pilatus marks flight of second PC-24 and upgrades PC-12NG
Pilatus Aircraft marked a double celebration on 16 November, launching an upgraded version of its nine-year-old Pilatus PC-12NG and announcing the first flight of the second PC-24 test aircraft.
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NBAA: NetJets showcases Signature Challenger 650
NetJets is showcasing its first Signature Series Bombardier Challenger 650 at NBAA as the fractional ownership giant and programme launch customer prepares to take delivery of the large-cabin business jet in the coming weeks. The handover will also mark the 1000th Challenger 600-series delivery since the first aircraft entered service ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: GAMA figures show mixed fortunes for general aviation industry
It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the business and general aviation industry in the first nine months of 2015. The latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveal that propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft fared poorly between January and September, while their business-jet counterparts revealed a confident performance compared ...
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ANALYSIS: Business aviation is bouncing back
It’s show time again for the business aviation industry. The annual NBAA convention, the largest and longest-running event within this niche sector, is returning to the bright lights of Las Vegas – a fitting host for a market that is starting to emerge into the light following a miserable few ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters begins flight testing high-compression engine demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has completed the first flight of a lightweight, high-compression piston engine on a H120 Colibri helicopter technology demonstrator.
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NewsJet Aviation completes and delivers ACJ320 for European head of state
Jet Aviation Basel has outfitted and delivered an Airbus ACJ320 to an undisclosed European government. The handover of the head-of-state aircraft marks the Swiss company’s third VIP airliner completion this year. Other projects include a Boeing Business Jet and twin-aisle A340-600.
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NewsCessna clinches Australian approval for high-performance TTx
Cessna has secured Australian certification for its TTx piston single, paving the way for deliveries of the high- performance aircraft to begin to the country.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Gabriella Somerville, founder and managing director of ConnectJets
Gabriella Somerville is founder and managing director of UK business-aircraft sales and leasing company ConnectJets. The firm is tailored to clients who are looking for a ‘Saville Row’ service.
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StandardAero takes on first first Falcon 2000 Synthetic Vision System installation
US maintenance, repair and overhaul company StandardAero has certificated and installed its first Rockwell Collins Synthetic Vision System on a Dassault Falcon 2000 business jet. The installation was performed at StandardAero’s Springfield, Illinois facility as part of major overhaul of the large-cabin twin. The completed aircraft was handed over to ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Is the US ride-sharing market facing extinction?
Attracting new entrants to the business and general aviation market has long been a challenge for the industry. The cost of buying, hiring or even flying in a private aircraft is beyond the reach of most people, and consequently access to this elite sector has largely been restricted to corporations ...
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NewsEmirates Academy orders $40 million of trainers
Emirates Flight Training Academy is to acquire 27 aircraft from Cirrus and Embraer in a deal valued at nearly $40 million.
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NewsTraveller takes shape as Tecnam sticks to timeline
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam is readying its P2012 Traveller for rollout by March 2016, saying it remains on track for a maiden flight of the new 11-seat piston-twin in the second quarter of next year.
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NewsGulfstream clinches Fans 1/A+ certification for GV
Gulfstream has clinched US supplemental type certification (STC) for its Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ on the out-of-production GV business jet, and is now working on similar approvals for its GIV and GIV-SP stablemates.
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Flying Colours hands over first ADS-B Out-compliant Challenger 605
Engineering and completions company Flying Colours has delivered its first Bombardier Challenger 605 business jet to be upgraded with an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast – out (ADS-B Out) system.
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Nextant G90XT certification "imminent"
Nextant Aerospace has completed certification testing of its G90XT twin-engined turboprop, and says US approval for the remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90 is “imminent”.
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Midsize and light jet deliveries rebound as new designs stimulate demand
The slump in the global oil price, coupled with a fall in demand from emerging markets, led to a steady decline in deliveries of high-end business jets between January 2014 and June 2015, according to the latest research from Flightglobal’s Ascend consultancy.
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NewsDassault delivers first customer-owned Falcon 8X to Little Rock completion centre
Dassault’s Falcon 8X development programme has reached another milestone with the handover of the first customer aircraft to its US completion centre in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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NewsGlobeAir signs empty leg deal with JetSmarter
The world’s largest Cessna Citation Mustang operator – Austrian air taxi company GlobeAir – has sold 15,000 empty legs to mobile application-based charter provider JetSmarter in a deal valued at up to $50 million over five years.