Latest Business Aviation news – Page 58
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EBACE: Pilatus's 'super-versatile' PC-24 makes its mark
Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-24 business jet has been a major attraction on the outdoor static display at EBACE since 2016, when the first test aircraft (P01), took a brief break from its busy flight test schedule to make an appearance at the Geneva show.
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EBACE: Luxaviation's 10-year path to greatness
Patrick Hansen has an unassuming explanation of how the company he founded just 10 years ago, Luxaviation, has become one of the most powerful players in business aviation, and driven consolidation in a highly fragmented sector. “We had good capital and good people, and a certain amount of luck,” he ...
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EBACE: Stobart aims to make Southend key London gateway
Stobart Aviation is vowing to make its new Stobart Jet Centre at Southend airport one of the main business aviation gateways to London, and to launch a network of FBOs throughout Europe.
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EBACE: Jetex to help power up electric aircraft developer
A US start-up hoping to develop the world's first electric-powered business aircraft has received a boost from fixed-base operator Jetex. The Dubai-based private company is investing in Wright Electric's project and has committed to install charging infrastructure across its 30-strong airport network.
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Pilatus delivers third PC-24 to Swiss owner
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered the third PC-24 business jet to Swiss businessman, pilot and long-time PC-12 customer Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.
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NewsVIP operator Interflight restructured and relaunched as Voluxis
UK charter operator Interflight has been restructured and renamed, to create what its owner calls "a leading global brand in boutique business aircraft charter and management".
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Stratos plans roomier design for 714 personal jet
Stratos Aircraft will stretch its 714 personal jet, following market feedback requesting a “roomier” design that can easily accommodate six passengers and crew, plus baggage.
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NewsBombardier builds on 'positive momentum' as revenues and deliveries rise
Bombardier is confident that the market for new business jets is improving, with a number of key metrics now pointing in the right direction.
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Viking applies for funding to launch CL-515 aerial firefighter
Viking Aircraft has applied for funding support from the Canadian government to help launch the proposed CL-515 amphibious firefighting aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 7 May.
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Bombardier to close Downsview and move Global work to Pearson
Bombardier has reached agreements to sell its assembly site at Downsview near Toronto and to open a new Global business jet assembly site at Toronto Pearson International airport.
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NewsBrazil approves composite, swept propeller for King Air 350
Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering have secured supplemental type certification (STC) from Brazil for a swept-blade turbofan propeller on the Beechcraft King Air 350 series.
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Embraer Executive Jets 'coming out of the woods' after soft first quarter
Embraer Executive Jets recorded a 27% fall in revenues in the first quarter of 2018 as aircraft output fell, but the airframer is confident it will reach its delivery guidance for the year as sales activity gathers pace.
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NewsGulfstream revenues slide but 2018 outlook remains good
General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a 12% slide in first-quarter revenues, thanks to lower-than-predicted delivery output at Gulfstream.
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Fokker Techniek wins first ACJ319neo completion
Dutch maintenance, repair and overhaul company Fokker Techniek has secured the first VIP completion contract for the Airbus ACJ319neo, following its appointment by German charter operator K5-Aviation to design and outfit a re-engined narrowbody on behalf of its unnamed owner.
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P&WC still working on nacelle for Gulfstream G500
Pratt & Whitney Canada is continuing to work certificating the nacelle for the Gulfstream G500 large cabin business jet, but certification and entry into service are expected later this summer, United Technologies chief executive Greg Hayes says.
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NewsTecnam nears assembly of first customer-owned Travellers
Italian airframer Tecnam is building the parts for the first customer-owned P2012 Travellers, and says it will begin assembling the all-metal piston-twins in mid-May, ahead of initial deliveries in early 2019.
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NewsBoeing celebrates 'flyaway' of first BBJ Max
The first business jet version of the Boeing 737 Max took off from the airframer’s facility in Seattle on 16 April, on the first stage of its journey to becoming a fully outfitted BBJ Max 8.
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NewsOJets acquires Elit'Avia and plots expansion
Singapore charter start-up OJets has snapped-up Slovenian business aircraft management company and operating partner Elit’Avia, as it seeks to broaden its service offering and global reach.
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Jet Aviation plans to complete Hawker Pacific acquisition in May
Jet Aviation hopes to complete its $250 million acquisition of fellow business aviation services provider Hawker Pacific in May, and says it is eyeing further expansion through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, as part of a strategy to provide global coverage for its customers.
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Global 7000 claims longest range title for business jets
Bombardier will claim the title of building the longest-range, purpose-built business jet when the Global 7000 programme enters service later this year.