Latest Business Aviation news – Page 23
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AnalysisDuxford holds keys to unlock funding for Faradair’s hybrid-electric workhorse
A bid to make the UK a leader in a new generation of quiet, low-carbon regional aircraft has got a fresh surge of momentum from a new plan to establish a general aviation-focussed business cluster near the Imperial War Museum’s Duxford airfield site, within the high-technology region around Cambridge University.
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NewsRegulators approve Garmin autoland on TBM 940
Daher has secured US and European certifications for Garmin’s autoland safety system in the TBM 940 single-engined turboprop.
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NewsUK’s first SE-IMC operator readies for August launch
British European Aviation (BEA) is preparing to launch its Piper M600-based charter operation in August, five months after becoming the first company to secure UK approval to perform commercial flights with single-engined turboprop aircraft at night and in instrument meteorological conditions – so called SE-IMC operations.
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NewsDassault cuts Falcon delivery guidance but 6X development holds steady
Dassault has slashed its 2020 delivery forecast for Falcon business jets from 40 to 30 on the back of the coronavirus crisis, but despite the problems in the market the airframer is pressing ahead with its new 6X programme ahead of planned first flight in early 2021.
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NewsKinectAir joins with VoltAero for on-demand service and eyes future fleet of Cassio aircraft
A French aircraft developer and US software innovator have joined forces around a common vision of clean, efficient regional air mobility; is this a new era for personal transport or a replay of the failed air taxi dream?
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NewsATP Flight School receives first six Piper Archers from 100-strong order
ATP Flight School has taken delivery of the first six Piper Archer TX piston-singles from a June order for up to 100 of the four-seat aircraft.
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NewsQatar Executive launches bespoke VIP charter programme
Qatar Executive has launched a bespoke, flexible charter programme which it hopes will boost the appeal of its luxury business aircraft fleet as the market for VIP travel emerges after months of lockdown.
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NewsEASA approves flightdeck and engine upgrades for Piper Seminole
Piper has secured European certification for the addition of a Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flightdeck and a fuel-injection engine in its PA-44 Seminole piston-twin.
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NewsBombardier introduces faster inflight wi-fi and cabin updates for Challenger 350
Bombardier has rolled out a series of cabin updates to its 10-passenger Challenger 350 super midsize business jet – changes building on recent performance and avionics enhancements.
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NewsOnline fraudsters target business aircraft charter market
As Europe’s charter market opens up after months of lockdown, the region’s trade associations are warning of a major threat to customers and operators from a growing army of online fraudsters seeking to exploit demand for business aircraft travel.
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NewsAir Partner set for first-half revenue boost on back of coronavirus travel surge
Strong demand for freight transport, group travel and repatriation flights during the coronavirus pandemic helped to bolster the performance of global aviation services company Air Partner in the first five months of its financial year.
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NewsTextron Aviation to lay off another 800
Textron Aviation has announced another round of job cuts, bringing the total number of layoffs at the US airframer to nearly 1,100.
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NewsToray Industries to supply carbonfibre material for Lilium Jet
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) start-up Lilium has signed an agreement with composite specialist Toray Industries to provide raw carbonfibre material for the Lilium Jet, as the German firm further secures its supply chain.
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NewsSkyDrive readies eVTOL ‘flying car’ for its first public sortie
Japanese start-up SkyDrive is preparing to fly its electric vertical take-off-and landing (eVTOL) test aircraft in public for the first time in August, as it sets its sights on building a thriving air taxi and urban air mobility market in the country on the back the developmental battery-powered design.
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NewsDassault Falcon 6X progresses toward on time 2021 first flight
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Dassault Aviation remains on track with development of its large-cabin Falcon 6X business jet, which is still scheduled for first flight in early 2021.
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NewsBombardier passes milestone of 350 Challenger 350 deliveries
Bombardier has now delivered 350 of its Challenger 350 super-midsize business jets, a milestone the company says comes as it continues rolling out technology updates.
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NewsEmbraer introduces cabin enhancements for Praetor business jets
Hot on the heels of their service entry last year, Embraer has introduced a clutch of enhancements to the cabins of its Praetor 500 and 600 business jets.
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NewsJet Linx snaps up Meridian
Jet Linx Aviation has snapped up the aircraft operating arm of fellow US business aviation services provider Meridian to become what it describes as the second largest aircraft management company in the USA.
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NewsBoom plans October XB-1 rollout as Aerion advances clean fuel project
US aerospace startups are progressing supersonic civil aircraft projects, with Boom Supersonic planning the rollout of a demonstrator aircraft this year and Aerion Supersonic launching an effort to help develop clean synthetic fuel.
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NewsGarmin wins approval for G1000 NXi retrofit on Phenom 300
Garmin has secured US certification for the next-generation G1000 NXi integrated flightdeck on the Embraer Phenom 300, and says it will perform the first upgrades of in-service jets in the coming weeks.