All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 55
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NewsAltiJet to launch France's first TBM 900 charter service
French business aircraft start-up AltiJet is preparing to launch charter services early next year with the country's first commercially-operated Daher TBM 900.
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Comlux America poised to open widebody completion hangar
Comlux America, the US completions and service centre arm of the Comlux Group, is planning to induct the first green widebody airliner into its Indianapolis facility in early November, as the construction of a new hangar extension to accommodate twin-aisle aircraft nears completion.
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NewsWindecker Eagle due for China market resurrection
A Chinese entrepreneur is to restart manufacture of the Windecker Eagle nearly 40 years after its US developer Windecker Industries shut down, having only produced eight and delivered one of the piston-singles.
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NewsPiper dispatches first Warriors to FlightSafety International
Piper Aircraft has delivered the first five Warrior piston-singles to FlightSafety International from an order for 20 of the four-seat aircraft placed by the training provider’s Vero Beach academy in July. The Warriors are built to order and will replace the company's ageing fleet of Piper Cadets. The 15 ...
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NewsImagineAir plots expansion with new Platinum Membership initiative
US air taxi company ImagineAir is planning to double its Cirrus SR22 fleet over the next 12 months through the introduction of an ownership programme targeted at regular users of its on-demand service.
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Global Jet Capital snaps up GE's corporate aircraft portfolio
Fledgling business aircraft financing company Global Jet Capital is beefing up its portfolio of high-end jets with the acquisition of GE Capital Corporate Aircraft’s lease and loan business in the Americas.
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NewsDassault Falcon prepares to break ground on Bordeaux MRO facility
Dassault will, on 16 October, break ground on a heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bordeaux, Mérignac, southwest France, to serve its expanding fleet of Falcon high-end business jets.
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NewsUK AAIB launches investigation into fatal King Air 200 crash
UK investigators are examining how a Beechcraft King Air 200 crashed soon after taking off from Stapleford airport in Essex on 3 October, killing its two crew members.
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NewsCessna approaching 2,500 Caravan delivery milestone
Cessna is preparing to deliver the 2,500th Caravan this quarter, to an Alaskan charter operator which was its original launch customer for the single-engined turboprop – Bering Air.
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NewsPiaggio secures US and European approval for Avanti Evo Magnaghi landing gear
Piaggio Aerospace has secured European and US certification for the new landing gear on its Avanti Evo twin-engined turboprop, following an intensive flight-test programme.
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Empire Aviation plots international expansion with San Marino AOC
Dubai business aviation services provider Empire Aviation (EAG) is expanding its international focus following its award, in early September, of an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority.
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NewsWheels Up raises $115 million to fund next phase of expansion
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has raised $115 million from a handful of private investors to fund its next phase of expansion.
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Beechcraft delivers China's first 350i to be used in a charter role
Beechcraft has handed over the first of two King Air 350is to Chinese aviation services company AVIC Hebei General Aviation (HGAC).
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NewsFlightSafety launches Latitude simulator training programme
FlightSafety International launched its Cessna Citation Latitude simulator training programme on 28 September at its facility in Wichita, Kansas. The inauguration came about a month after the midsize business jet entered service with a US customer.
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NewsJeff Bonner Research delivers first electronic window shades for BBJ 787
VIP aircraft interior parts manufacturer Jeff Bonner Research and Development (JBRND) has delivered its first electronically controlled window shades for the Boeing Business Jet BBJ787. The handover comes less than a week after the lightweight system, called SyncDrive, secured US certification.
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NewsHartzell Propeller appoints first Chinese service provider
Hartzell Propeller has appointed maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Shenyang Avias Aviation Maintenance Engineering as its first service and support centre in mainland China.
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Two become one in African aviation show merger
Two established African aviation events are combining into a single show targeted at the business and commercial aviation communities.
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BBA snaps up Landmark Aviation in $2.1 billion deal
BBA Aviation, the UK owner of the Signature Flight Support fixed base operator (FBO) chain, is seeking shareholder approval to acquire Landmark Aviation from the Carlyle Group for around $2.1 billion.
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Diamond readies first DA62 piston twins for delivery
Diamond Aircraft is preparing to deliver the first DA62 piston-twins in October, to two unnamed German owners.
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NewsQuest expands Kodiak dealer network with Muncie appointment
Quest Aircraft is continuing to strengthen its sales and marketing effort for the Kodiak single-engined turboprop, with the appointment of US business aviation services company Muncie Aviation as its 13th dealership for the 10-seat type.