Latest Business Aviation news – Page 15
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NewsAirport disruption ‘accelerating’ move to business aviation: Bombardier
Airport disruption is prompting more first-class airline passengers to switch to private aviation, continuing a trend that began during the pandemic. That is according to Bombardier, whose chief executive Eric Martel says the shift is boosting fleet charter operators, a core customer base for the Canadian manufacturer. Source: ...
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NewsRolls-Royce eyes opportunity for new super-midsize business jet engine
Engine maker Rolls-Royce is contemplating a move into to the super-midsize business jet market, which it is likely to address with a new powerplant family.
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NewsBombardier ups Singapore service presence amid Asian business jet rebound
With business jet travel in the Asia-Pacific recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, Bombardier has inaugurated a vast new service centre in Singapore.
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NewsGulfstream’s G800 completes maiden flight
Gulfstream completed the first flight of its in-development G800 ultra-long range business jet on 28 June, marking the start of a flight-test programme that seems likely to last more than one year.
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NewsFalcon to operate tourist flights in Dubai with Eve eVTOL air taxi
Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services is to acquire 35 Eve electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to launch tourist flights in Dubai in 2026.
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NewsTextron to supply three special mission Citations for Turkey
Turkish Aerospace is to fit out two Cessna Citation Latitudes and a Longitude with flight calibration equipment for inspecting navigational aids at the country’s regional airports.
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NewsPiaggio eyes clean-sheet approach to zero-emission flight
Piaggio Aerospace is considering the development of a clean-sheet zero-emission business aviation or commuter aircraft to arrive towards the end of the decade.
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In depthGulfstream restricts G500 landing conditions pending flight-control software fix
Gulfstream has further restricted the wind conditions in which G500s and G600s are permitted to land, a move following a recent hard landing involving an unexpected flight-control mode change.
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NewsFirst Gulfstream G700 delivery could be six months late
Gulfstream’s first G700 delivery could slip three to six months beyond the end of 2022 due to a newly required intensive review of the jet’s software.
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NewsFlyExclusive launches fractional offering with order for 30 CJ3+ jets
Jim Segrave has no fears about directly taking on fractional ownership giants NetJets and Flexjet, after the charter company he founded, FlyExclusive, this week launched its fractional programme with a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for 30 new Cessna Citation CJ3+ jets. Source: FlyExclusive FlyExclusive will take delivery ...
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NewsPilatus delivers record 152 aircraft in 2021
Pilatus set a new production record of 152 aircraft in 2021, a year it describes as “extremely successful but challenging” with strong demand for its products, but pandemic-related supply chain disruptions affecting its business. Source: Max Kingsley-Jones FlightGlobal A boom in business and general aviation benefited sales of ...
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NewsFlexjet goes on hiring spree amid business aviation boom
US fractional aircraft ownership company Flexjet is planning a major expansion in 2022 that includes the hiring of an additional 350 pilots.
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NewsLearjet production goes silent after six decades
The Learjet brand has stepped into the sunset, with the famed business jet manufacturer delivering its final aircraft on 28 March.
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AnalysisHow will tens of thousands of eVTOL pilots be trained?
Designing regulations for a new breed of electric urban air taxis is uncharted territory. How to recruit and train thousands of pilots is just one of many big questions the sector faces.
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NewsGulfstream prepared for tougher G400 flight-test and certification programme
Gulfstream remains on track with developing and certificating its G400 large-cabin business jet, though the company anticipates the G400 will require a more-comprehensive flight-test and certification campaign than its G800.
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NewsDassault Falcon 6X certification on track as twinjet wraps up cold weather testing
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X business jet has completed cold weather testing as the ultra-wide-cabin aircraft progresses towards certification expected later this year.
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NewsVietnam’s Sun Group to establish private air charter arm
Vietnamese leisure and infrastructure investment firm Sun Group is to establish a new luxury business aviation company, offering a range of aircraft types. The company will be known as Sun Air and will specialise in private jet charter and aircraft management. Sun Air will initially operate a pair of long-range ...
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NewsSanctions on Russia could ensnarl business aviation companies
New Western sanctions against Russia could reverberate deep in the business aviation industry, potentially ensnarling aircraft brokers, lessors, maintenance providers and other companies, say legal experts and aerospace analysts.
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NewsVistaJet grows with Air Hamburg takeover
VistaJet parent Vista Global Holding has struck an agreement to acquire German charter firm Air Hamburg for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsBombardier chief stresses ‘prudence’ but eyes output ramp on strong demand
Bombardier plans to deliver in excess of 120 business jets this year as it ramps up production year on year, and could increase output further as early as 2023 if the market remains strong.