All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 93
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Bombardier bids to claw back turboprop market share
As ATR and Bombardier tussle for dominance of the turboprop market, both airframers have been hesitant to commit to a next-generation 90-seat aircraft
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NewsBell’s new 525 Relentless moves into initial production
Bell Helicopter has entered the production phase of the first prototype of the 525 Relentless, a "super-medium"-class product and the company's boldest move...
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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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NewsNBAA: Hawker Beechcraft describes possible fate of jet products
Hawker Beechcraft will seek to halt production of the Hawker 900XP, 700 and 400XP, and transfer support of the Hawker 4000 and Premier 1 aircraft as part of its restructuring, says chairman Bill Boisture.
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NBAA: Eclipse buys avionics for first 50 aircraft in production
Eclipse Aerospace has announced a purchase order for 50 avionics systems from Innovative Solutions and Support (IS&S), featuring a newly-released standby...
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NBAA: Kollsman nears EVS certification on Challenger 604
The long-delayed certification of the first aftermarket application of an enhanced vision system (EVS) is now on track for late this year or early next year,...
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NewsNBAA: Honda Aircraft describes plans for HA-420 follow-on
Honda Aircraft intends to launch a follow-on aircraft development program soon after completing certification of the HA-420 HondaJet late next year to keep its design staff intact, confirms chief executive Michimasa Fujino.
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NBAA: GE Aviation starts stamping parts for Passport 20
GE Aviation confirms launching production of the Passport 20 six months ahead of the first engine to test milestone. The 16,500lb-thrust engine selected...
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NewsNBAA: BBJ long range option under review
Boeing is studying a 7000nm variant of the 737 Max-based Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to compete with the ultra-long-range offerings from Bombardier and Gulfstream.
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NewsNBAA: Gulfstream “very close” to supersonic business jet design
Gulfstream says it is "very close" to overcoming the noise and shockwave problems that have prevented development of a supersonic business jet that can operate over land.
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NBAA: Snecma launches Silvercrest engine testing
Snecma (2579) has launched ground testing on the Silvercrest engine powering the super mid-size Cessna Longitude. A mock-up of the 9,500-12,000lb-thrust...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Wichita suppliers adapt to survive
Wichita's McGinty Machine is 64 years old, and Mike McGinty has run the business for exactly half that time.
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NewsNBAA: Sikorsky hits stride on long-delayed S-76D
Sikorsky enters the NBAA convention with the long-awaited S-76D type certification finally achieved. The US Federal Aviation Administration approved the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airbus entrance reveals strengths and limitations of Wichita cluster
Airbus delivered a rather harsh message on 6 August to a Wichita aviation cluster that had been hoping for good news.
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News
NBAA: Future Beechcraft seeks buyer for Hawker production
Hawker Beechcraft hit back this morning at NBAA with a plan to survive the emergence from bankruptcy with the proposed launch of three new turboprops and...
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NewsNBAA: Embraer unveils Legacy 450 mock-up
Embraer delivered a Legacy 450 cabin mock-up to the NBAA exhibit floor this year, preceding by two years delivery to the first customer.
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NewsNBAA: Comlux America wins BBJ work
Comlux America has been selected by Boeing Business Jets for work on two aircraft at its newly opened completion hangar at the Indianapolis International airport.
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NewsNBAA: VIDEO - Future Beechcraft seeks buyer for Hawker production
Hawker Beechcraft chief executive Bill Boisture says a restructured, leaner company will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the first quarter of 2013 and seek a buyer to continue production of Hawker-series business jets.
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NewsNBAA: PICTURE - Embraer unveils fly-by-wire paint scheme on Legacy 500
Embraer has revealed for NBAA a pixilated paint scheme on the first Legacy 500, emphasizing the mid-size jet's unique three-axis fly-by-wire technology.
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NBAA: Boeing unveils BBJ version of 737 Max
Boeing today revealed the 737 Max will be converted into a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), with deliveries starting to the VIP market almost as quickly as the...