All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 58
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ExecuJet delivers first refurbished B200 to SAAF
ExecuJet Aviation has delivered the first refurbished Beechcraft King Air B200 for the South African Air Force (SAAF). The business aviation services company was awarded a contract in August 2014 to upgrade SAAF’s fleet of four twin-engined turboprops, which are used by the service for personnel transportation and medical ...
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NewsPiper M600 turboprop single to make show debut at Oshkosh
Piper Aircraft’s M600 single-engined turboprop will make its show debut later this month at the AirVenture business and general aviation event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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One Aviation introduces the Eclipse Special Edition
One Aviation is upgrading its fleet of unsold Total Eclipse very light jets with the same features as its latest model, the EA550, in an attempt to clear the remaining backlog of second-generation Eclipse 500s from its base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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NewsDiscovery sets sights on year-end approval for piston-engined 201
Discovery Aviation is hoping to secure US certification for its model 201 piston twin before the end of the year, when it will begin asking customers to convert their options into firm orders.
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NewsLisa to relocate Akoya flight test base to get unrestricted access to water
Lisa Airplanes, developer of the Akoya amphibian, is planning to relocate the flight test campaign for the light sport aircraft, and has narrowed the choice of sites to three.
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NewsPiper delivers first Archer DX into Europe
Piper Aircraft has delivered the first European-owned Archer DX to its dealership for Scandinavia and the Baltic States, European Aircraft Sales.
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NewsCirrus reaches 6,000 SR piston single delivery milestone
Cirrus Aircraft has delivered its 6,000th SR-series piston single, 16 years after the first member of the four-seat aircraft family – the SR20 – entered service.
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Flexjet takes delivery of first G450LXis
US fractional ownership company Flexjet has taken delivery of its first two Gulfstream G450s from an October 2014 order for up to 50 of the US airframer’s large cabin and ultra long-range business jet family. The deal includes a firm orders for 10 G450s, six G650s and six G500s.
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NewsPilatus adds PC-12 service centre in Chile
Pilatus Aircraft has added a 60th PC-12 authorised service centre to its global network. Santiago-based business aviation services provider Aerocardal will maintain and support the single-engined turboprop within Chile and surrounding Latin American countries, where the Swiss airframer has a small but expanding fleet.
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NewsPARIS: Optica returns to Paris in pursuit of buyer
One of the most iconic general aviation aircraft has returned to Paris for the first time in thirty years with its owner and designer John Edgley.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing launches BBJ Max 9
Boeing officially launched its BBJ Max 9 at the show, following an order for the 737 Max 9-based VIP airliner from an unnamed European customer.
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NewsPARIS: VistaJet and Bombardier mark 50 business jet delivery milestone
Bombardier Business Aircraft and VistaJet came together at the show yesterday to mark a key milestone in their 9-year relationship.
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NewsPARIS: Piaggio sells eight Avanti Evos to UK charter company Zenith Aviation
Piaggio Aerospace was celebrating at the show this morning the sale of eight Avanti Evos to UK business aviation services provider Zenith Aviation.
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PARIS: Issoire roars in to Paris with Lion and Simba singles
French aerostructures and aircraft manufacturer Issoire Aviation has returned to Paris with the pride of its piston-single family.
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NewsPARIS: Dassault debuts ultra long-range Falcon 8X
Dassault’s flagship business jet and Paris airshow debutante, the Falcon 8X has wowed Paris’ airshow visitors during its daily flying routine in the skies above Le Bourget.
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NewsPARIS: Piaggio sells Avanti Evo to Malaysia's Rozmey Air
Piaggio Aerospace has made its second sale of an Avanti Evo to the Malaysian market in less than three months.
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NewsPARIS: Chinese medevac operator, 999, selects Falcon 2000LX for fixed wing missions
Chinese medical evacuation provider, Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center (999) has selected Dassault's Falcon 2000LX for air ambulance operations. When the large cabin business jet and former demonstrator enters service in September, it will be the first fixed-wing aircraft in China equipped to perform air ambulance missions.
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NewsPARIS: Gulfstream bullish on European sales prospects
Gulfstream says its decision to return to Paris in 2013 after a break of eight years paid dividends, and now airframer is planning to make the biennial event a permanent fixture on its already packed airshow calendar.
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NewsPARIS: Egypt's Cleopatra Group acquires a Gulfstream G600
Gulfstream has notched up another order for its new G600 large cabin long-range business jet. This time the buyer is Egypt’s Cleopatra Group.
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NewsPARIS: French MoD renews TBM 700 fleet support contract with Daher
The French Ministry of Defence yesterday renewed a multi-year contract with Daher for the continued operational support of its TBM 700 fleet. The deal was awarded by the French military procurement agency’s SIMMAD maintenance organisation following a –month tender process. It covers the airframe, engine and propeller on all 27 ...