All North America articles – Page 412
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NBAA: GE christens turboprop for Cessna's Denali "Catalyst"
GE Aviation is riding high with advances at both ends of the business aviation spectrum, according to Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of the company’s business and general aviation and integrated systems.
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NBAA: Aerion reveals timeline for supersonic test flight
Supersonic business aviation broke a crucial barrier at NBAA today with Aerion’s chief executive Tom Vice laying down a firm timeline for first flight with a new engine variant from GE and what was described as a “revolutionary” new cockpit design with Honeywell for the world’s first faster-than-sound business jet.
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NBAA: Kodiak quest to bring Michael disaster relief
The Quest Kodiak is well proven in backwoods missions operating in difficult conditions – and the company’s demonstrator aircraft put its capability claims to the test on its way to this year’s NBAA.
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NBAA: Performance package offered for baseline HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has unveiled an improvement package for the HondaJet at NBAA, which enables performance of the baseline HA-420 towards that of the enhanced HondaJet Elite version.
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PICTURE: Radical BBJ Max 'Genesis' cabin revealed at NBAA
Boeing Business Jets has unveiled a radical interior concept at NBAA dubbed “Genesis”, which is being offered on for the BBJ Max series.
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United growth plan shows no sign of letting up in 2019
United Airlines is prepping for another year of aggressive domestic capacity growth in 2019, hot on the heels of its successful expansion this year.
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NBAA: Boeing delivers first BBJ Max for completion
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced today at NBAA 2018 that it has delivered the first BBJ Max to a customer.
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NBAA: Dassault shows off Falcon 6X mock-up as programme progresses
Dassault is unveiling its Falcon 6X cabin mock-up at NBAA 2018 as it begins cutting metal on the new super-wide cabin business jet ahead of a planned first flight.
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NBAA: Bombardier's Global certification work progresses on schedule
Bombardier is stressing to NBAA attendees that three of its new Global business jets remain on track for entry into service this year and next.
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NBAA: NetJets in deal for 325 Cessna Longitude and Hemisphere jets
US fractional ownership company NetJets announced today at NBAA 2018 a mammoth deal with Textron Aviation for the purchase of 325 Cessna Citation business jets – 175 super-midsize Longitudes, an example in the NetJets colour scheme is on display in the static – and up to 150 large-cabin Hemispheres, for ...
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Delta and WestJet plan six new routes under pact
Delta Air Lines and WestJet are touting the expansion prospects of their proposed joint venture, promising at least 20% growth and six new routes in the market if approved.
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L3 and Harris reveal merger plan amid consolidation efforts
US aerospace suppliers L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation have disclosed plans to merge their businesses as the latest round of industry consolidation heats up.
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NBAA: In-flight connectivity covering all bases
Sky-high demand for in-flight connectivity from all corners of the business aviation market is driving a hive of activity among service providers on both the air-to-ground (ATG) and satellite fronts. This year will see the first-phase rollout of newcomer SmartSky Networks' North American 4G LTE service, putting it in direct ...
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NBAA: Gulfstream unveils G600 range increase
Gulfstream today announced a 14% increase in range from its original projections for the all-new G600 business jet which is nearing certification.
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NBAA: Honeywell rolls out flight planning tool GoDirect
Honeywell has rolled out its GoDirect Flight Planning tool, a technology the company says can make flight planning 75% faster.
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NBAA: Flying Colours set to fly higher at two sites
Flying Colours' new cabinet shop near St Louis has been humming in recent weeks as craftsmen sand, polish and assemble cabinets for large business jets.
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NBAA: Ascend sees hopeful signs in used aircraft market
An uncomfortably large inventory of aircraft for sale has been a key feature of the sector for much of the past decade, and one of the main contributors to sluggish demand for new aircraft. However, research by Flight Ascend Consultancy, carried out ahead of the NBAA convention, shows that – ...
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NBAA: Bombardier on track for Global 6500 deliveries in 2019
Bombardier Business Aircraft is on a roll. Fresh from the certification of the Global 7500, the airframer is moving full steam ahead on its dual Global 5500 and 6500 programme with an aim of certificating it next year.
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NBAA: P&WC ramps up production of PW800
As the first variant of its new PW800 starts earning its living on the Gulfstream G500, Pratt & Whitney Canada is ramping up production and preparing its service network for the 10,000lb (44.4kN) to 20,000lb-thrust class engine.