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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...

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...

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...

Boeing Rolls Out Singapore Airlines' First 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 Dreamliner built for Singapore Airlines at its Final Assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The airplane will now undergo the painting of the airline's livery and begin its system checks, fueling, and engine runs. Singapore Airlines is due to take delivery of its first 787-10 in the first half of 2018 and will be operated on t...

Gulfstream to showcase design capabilities at NBAA-BACE 2017

 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will highlight its customer-centric design program at the upcoming 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 10-12 in Las Vegas. Customers will have the opportunity to tour a number of Gulfstream aircraft at the Henderson Executive Airport static display, including a newly designed four-living-area Gulfstream G650ER, the fully...

Piper Promotes M-Class Lineup at NBAA

Piper Aircraft, Inc. will promote its economical, top of the line M-Class product line up at the upcoming NBAA's Annual Meeting and Convention.  Executives from Piper Aircraft will attend the event along with its dealers and sales agents, to be held October 10-12 in Las Vegas. "The NBAA Convention provides a great opportunity to promote all three of our M-Class products to a wide...

GE provides aerospace technology to capture data in the toughest industrial applications

GE announced today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between its Aviation and Automation and Control business units to develop an integrated control hub to unlock the potential of the Industrial Internet in tough environments. A derivative of the technology used in the Boeing 787 and Lockheed Martin F-35, aerospace controllers offer very high reliability despite operating in the most challeng...

Boeing 702 Digital Satellite to Boost Connectivity for Intelsat Customers

Intelsat 37e designed to adapt to surges in connectivity needs Boeing has 100 percent satellite launch success rate this year Boeing has successfully supported seven out of seven satellite launches this year, including today’s launch of a 702 high-throughput digital payload satellite, built for Intelsat. Intelsat 37e sent and received its first signals from space shortly after...

Boeing Donates Additional $1 Million to Assist Hurricane Recovery and Relief Efforts

Contributions directed to areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Boeing and The Boeing Charitable Trust are committing an additional $1 million to assist with hurricane disaster relief in areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the company announced today. In addition to a previous commitment of $1 million from The Boeing Charitable Trust for Hurricane Harvey recovery and...