All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 69
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Piaggio Aero appoints ConnectJets as its exclusive UK dealership
UK business aircraft services provider ConnectJets was celebrating its first aircraft dealership at the show, following its appointment by Piaggio Aero as the exclusive sales agent for the Avanti EVO for the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AgustaWestland secures first UK EMS customer for the AW169
The UK's Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) has become the first first UK emergency medical services (EMS) provider to select the AgustaWestland AW169 following the order for a single unit at the show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: GKN clinches Global rudder contract
Bombardier has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to UK engineering company GKN Aerospace to design, develop and supply the integrated rudder and elevator for the new Global 7000 and 8000 ultra long-range business jets.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Evektor EV-55 back on track following $200 million investment
Evektor has secured a $200 million investment from Malaysian company Aspirasi Pertiwi giving the Czech design and engineering company much needed investment to complete certification of its flagship EV-55 Outback utility aircraft programme.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Piaggio secures record order for Avanti EVO
Piaggio Aero is celebrating after securing the first major contract for its new Avanti EVO in a deal that could eventually be worth as much as $370 million at list prices.
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FARNBOROUGH: Daher Socata shows off its Ecowingbox
Daher Socata is at Farnborough to promote a new composite wing box that it has designed especially for business aircraft. A model of the 14m long structure - part of French airframer’s Ecowingbox research and training project - is on display at the French industrial group's stand in Hall 4.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Piaggio Aero delivers first extended range P180 Avanti II to SR Jet
Piaggio Aero delivered the first P180 Avanti II extended range (ER) at the show to Chinese operator SR Jet. The deal forms part of a multi-million dollar deal for up to ten Avanti II ER’s placed last year by SR Jet's parent company Sparkle Roll Investment.
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FARNBOROUGH: Esterline CMC clocks-up high technology contacts
Esterline CMC Electronics has announced a handful of contracts for a selection of products across its high-technology electronic portfolio.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Citation X+ makes European debut
The world’s fastest commercial aircraft touched down at Farnborough on 13 July after completing its first transatlantic flight.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Challenger 350 makes its European debut
Bombardier's newest family member, the Challenger 350 is marking its European debut at Farnborough, but the super-midsize business jet is only making a flying visit to the show.
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NewsWiJet joins forces wth Air France to boost first class offering
French business-aircraft operator Wijet has teamed up with Air France to offer private jet services to the flag carrier’s first-class passengers.
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NewsNetJets takes delivery of first Challenger 350
NetJets has become the launch customer for the Bombardier Challenger 350, following the handover of the first of the super-midsize business jet to the fractional ownership pioneer late last month.
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NewsPiaggio secures European approval for Avanti auxiliary fuel tank
Piaggio Aero’s latest evolution of the P.180 Avanti is edging closer to certification and service entry following European approval of the twin-engined turboprop’s auxiliary fuel tank. The $275,00 feature is available as an option on the new generation Avanti EVO and for retrofit on the Avanti II predecessor - ...
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NewsCessna clinches US approval for its high-speed Citation X+
Cessna has secured US certification for its Citation X+ which, with a verified maximum speed of Mach 0.935, has simultaneously secured the mantle of the fastest civil aircraft in service. The Gulfstream G650 comes in close second with a maximum speed of Mach 0.925.
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NewsNew Cessna business jet duo reach programme milestone
Two Cessna business aircraft positioned at the each end of the airframer’s six-strong light jet family have reached major production and certification milestones. Cessna is hoping these two products will help to re-energine this embattled sector.
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NewsDassault Falcon 8X assembly makes rapid progress
Development of Dassault’s Falcon 8X ultra-long-range business jet is advancing rapidly as the French airframer prepares to mate the wings to the fuselage of the first test aircraft at its Bordeaux, Mérignac facility.
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Aeris prepares Eclipse 550 shared ownership programme
Aeris Aviation - independent European distributor for the Eclipse 550 - is hoping to launch a shared ownership programme for the very light jet next month and have the programme up and running in the first quarter of 2015, following European certification of the six-seat twin.
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NewsEpic E1000 on track for October first flight
Epic Aircraft is planning to fly its E1000 single-engined turboprop in the third quarter and launch a major sales and marketing push for the single-engined turboprop at October’s National Business Aviation Association Convention in Orlando.