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Embraer Launches the New Phenom 300E Business Jet Featuring Revolutionary Interior Design

Embraer today unveiled the Phenom 300E light jet, its newest business aircraft, during a press conference at the 2017 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new aircraft is designated “E” for &ldqu...

Gulfstream G650ER affirms performance prowess with world-record run

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its flagship G650ER has again proven its performance capabilities with a worldwide record streak heading into the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The G650ER embarked on its latest world-record run out of New York-area&r...

Global Expansion Continues for Falcon 8X

With recent deliveries to China and Russia, the new Falcon 8X ultra-long range trijet is now in service in all major markets around the world. Since its service introduction one year ago, the 8X has been delivered to customers throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Russia, South America, the Middle East and Asia. The 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet provides customers with...

P&WC Sets Benchmark Readiness for PurePower PW800 Engine Entry Into Service

From Global Frontline Support to Data-Driven Predictive and Preventative Maintenance and Digital Services: P&WC is Ready The ground-breaking PurePower PW800 turbofan engine is entering the key final steps as it proceeds towards entry into service, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today. The PurePower PW800 recently reached the milestones of 16,600 hours and 16,800 cycles, inc...

Daher showcases the TBM 930 and highlights its TBM aircraft family in commercial operations

Daher is exhibiting a Model Year 2017 version of the TBM 930 at this week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, with the very fast aircraft also representing the TBM family’s growing use in commercial flights. NBAA’s annual U.S. event – which brings together the business aviation community, and is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada – provides an excellent...

Conklin & de Decker Ranks The Air Partner JetCard Programme No. 1

Conklin & de Decker independent aviation consultancy, has ranked Air Partner JetCard the most flexible membership programme in Europe. Conklin & de Decker evaluated the membership programmes of Air Partner, NetJets Europe and VistaJet before rating Air Partner’s the best in the business. The full research report can be found here. A similar study carried out in the US also co...

Bombardier Introduces its Premier Cabin for Global 5000 and Global 6000 Aircraft at NBAA BACE

The luxurious Premier cabin provides passengers with the most comfortable flight experience in its class Crisp design aesthetic amplifies the feeling of spaciousness in a cabin interior already the widest in its category Hand-stitched seats, intelligent ergonomics, a streamlined galley and the industry’s fastest Ka-band in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity create a uniquely sumptuou...

UAS FuelEvolution™ launches at NBAA-BACE 2017

High Interest Anticipated for the Industry’s Latest Fuel Management Technology UAS International Trip Support (UAS) launches its latest technology, UAS FuelEvolution at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas today. As the industry’s newest all-in-one fuel management solution, UAS FuelEvolution is designed to simplify fuel management and ordering for both private and commercial operators. This power...

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet: Certification Imminent

The PC-24 will be on display at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest trade fair for business aircraft, to be held in Las Vegas, USA, in October. Pilatus expects to obtain the type certificate for its Super Versatile Jet in December 2017. The PC-24 development project has now entered its final phase, the most challenging test...

AW169 helicopter success in UK EMS market continues with selection by the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust

Specialist Aviation Services selected by the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust to provide an AW169 in 2019 This selection will increase the UK-based AW169 EMS fleet to eight aircraft Over 160 AW169s are on order and more than 40 in service worldwide Leonardo announced that Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) of the UK has been selected as the preferred...

Gulfstream simplifies aircraft ownership

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. launched Aircraft Ownership Service (AOS), a comprehensive and customizable suite of aircraft maintenance and flight operations services that aircraft owners, flight departments and management companies can tailor to meet their specific needs. AOS, which will initially be available to new aircraft owners and operators, was developed based on feedback from customers, who...

Global Jet Services marks 25-year milestone providing high-quality training solutions

Global Jet Services, Inc., a leader in on-location aviation aircraft, avionics, safety, and professional development training, marks an industry milestone of 25 years of continuous service to the business aviation community. With sustained growth over two and a half decades, Global Jet Services met customer needs by expanding in multiple directions: providing a superior quality classroom exper...

Honeywell Engine Receives Certification For Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Longitude

Honeywell's HTF7700L, the latest model in the HTF7000 family of engines, has now been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Cessna Citation Longitude, the upcoming super mid-size aircraft from Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company. The HTF7000 engine family has a demonstrated track record of low cost of ownership and best-in-class reliability, providing operator...

Babcock MCS Onshore first customer of new Safran Helicopter Engines Health Monitoring service

Safran has launched at Helitech International a new Health Monitoring service for helicopter engines, with the announcement of its first customer, Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore Ltd. The new service will allow the customer to track engine life data and thus reduce unplanned events. Engine life can be improved with the early detection of low signals, prognosis analysis and maintenance pl...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

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Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

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Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

Capital Jets, an aircraft management company and 14 CFR Part 135 aircraft operator, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Learjet 60XR. Based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internation...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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Summer high season in Spain is always a defining period for general aviation sector, and this year is no exception. With the first two months already behind us, preliminary results are offering a clea...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

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