All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 63
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NewsRussia clears Tecnam P2006T piston twin for passenger transportation
Training provider ChelAvia has become the first the company in Russia to secure approval to operate the Tecnam P2006T for commercially.
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NewsVIDEO: 'Smooth' sortie opens Falcon 8X test campaign
Dassault Aviation has kicked off the flight test campaign for its Falcon 8X ultra-long-range business jet less than nine months after unveiling the 19-seater at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva.
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NewsNetJets Europe cleared to fly Phenom 300s from London City airport
NetJets Europe has clinched approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to operate its Embraer Phenom 300 light-cabin business jet at London City airport, in the heart of the UK’s financial community.
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NewsPilatus appoints first Russia-based sales agent for PC-12NG
Pilatus Aircraft has appointed Nesterov Aviation has its exclusive sales and service representative for the PC-12NG in Russia. Until now, sales to this vast region were handled directly by the Swiss airframer from its Stans headquarters.
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Luxaviation plans five-fold fleet growth through company acquisitions
Luxaviation, Europe’s largest business aircraft charter and management company, is planning to quintuple its fleet from 100 to 500 aircraft by the end of the decade through the “strategic acquisition” of operators across the globe.
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NewsUS Civil Air Patrol orders 21 Skyhawk 172s
Cessna has secured an order from the US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 21 Skyhawk 172 piston singles, which will replace older models in the volunteer-run organisation’s fleet.
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Lift Air launches Cirrus SR 20/22 air taxi service
US start-up Lift Air has launched an air taxi operation from its Florida base with Cirrus SR20 and SR22 piston singles.
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NewsDiamond sets its sights on April approval for DA62
Diamond Aircraft is hoping to clinch European certification for its top-of-the-range DA62 in April - two years after the launch of the seven-seat piston-twin.
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Marshall Aviation Services makes first foray into FBO market
Marshall Aviation Services, the business aviation arm of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, is moving into the fixed base operator market, signing a long-term lease to run the executive aviation handling facility at Birmingham Airport The facility, which was previously run by EuroJet, will formerly open for business in ...
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NewsDiamond's turbine-powered DA50 takes to the skies
Diamond Aircraft flew its turbine-powered DA50 for the first time on 19 January, less than two years after the seven-seat single was launched.
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VistaJet establishes permanent US presence
Swiss VIP charter operator VistaJet has established a permanent presence in the USA following a “positive reception” to its service, launched in September 2013.
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NewsWiJet to raise investment to fund regional and international expansion
French business aircraft operator WiJet is looking to raise €15 million ($17.4 million) to fund its expansion programme.
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NewsTBM 900 sales boost Daher-Socata annual performance
Daher-Socata says the introduction of its TBM 900 last year, coupled with the decline in the TBM used aircraft inventory, resulted its strongest annual performance since the market peak of 2008
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NewsNextant's G90XT twin turboprop takes flight
Nextant Aerospace's G90XT programme made a giant leap toward the finishing line on 15 January when the remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90 flew for the first time.
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NewsSolar Impulse unveils Si2's round-the-world solar flight route
Solar Impulse today revealed details of the global route for its second-generation solar-powered aircraft Si2, which is set to embark on the world's first ever official round-the-world solar flight by early March.
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Luxaviation snaps up Portugal's Masterjet
Luxaviation Group has snapped up Lisbon, Portugal-headquartered charter and management company Masterjet.
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Mooney delivers first Chinese registered aircraft
Mooney International has delivered the first Chinese-built, “B” registered aircraft to an unnamed customer, opening up a new and potentially huge market for the high-performance, light aircraft manufacturer.
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MVP Aero freezes 'triphibian' light sport aircraft design
US start-up MVP Aero has frozen the design of its ”triphibian” light sport aircraft (LSA) and says it plans to fly the first prototype – dubbed the most versatile plane (MVP) because of its capacity to land on water, land and snow/ice – within 18 months.
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NewsGermany's Atlas hands over first Europe-based Citation M2
German business aviation service provider and Cessna dealership, Atlas Air Service has delivered the first European-based Citation M2 to a company in Forchtenberg, south west Germany. The handover on 12 January comes around six months after the light business jet received validation from the European Aviation Safety Authority ...
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NewsAl Jaber prepares Sky Limo for 15 January take-off
Al Jaber Aviation's (AJA) high-end air taxi service, Sky Limo will launch operations on 15 January when its sole aircraft - a Hawker 800XP - makes its first commercial flight.