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First Stop of Global Demonstration Tour - Embraer’s “TechLion” E195-E2 Visits China

Embraer’s “TechLion” E195-E2  begins its Global Demonstration Tour . The first stop will be Xiamen, China, on July 8th, followed by several stops within China and Asia Pacific during the months of July and August. At each stop, Embraer will show the aircraft&rsq...

Maiden flight of First Royal Canadian Air Force C295

The key milestone towards delivery by the end of 2019 to begin operational testing by the RCAF is made for the Airbus C295! The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, took off from Seville, Spain, on 4 July at 20:20 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site one hour and 27 m...


Mi-38 successfully passed testing in extreme conditions

Extreme conditions for helicopter? No problems -Mi-38 successfully passed testing in extreme conditions! Specialists of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant finished a series of Mi-38 flights conducted under the instrument flight rules (IFR), as well as in conditions of extremely high temperature and high altitude. Test results were delivered to the Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya&nbs...

Kenya Airways Selects GE Aviation for Digital Flight Operation

Kenya Airways has selected GE Aviation for the Flight Operations suite of digital products across the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737, 787 and Embraer E190 airplanes. Kenya Airway’s fleet adds to the 15,468 unique aircraft assets that are connected to GE Aviation’s digital solutions. Implementation is currently underway with completion this year.    “Kenya A...

PC-24 Lands on Grass Runway in Goodwood for the Festival of Speed

A first in England at the legendary Festival of Speed: the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet landed on the grass runway at Goodwood Aerodrome and will be on display for the general public to admire throughout the Festival of Speed from 4 to 7 July 2019. The PC-24 is the first ever business jet to land at this field. Goodwood Aerodrome (EGHR/QUG) is located northeast of Chichester in the sou...

Dassault Aviation acquired business aviation activities of RUAG in Geneva and Lugano

Business aviation professionals are quite ready for big announcements during TOP important industry events. At the moment we've been true the wave of important news during EBACE, but NBAA convention is still some month ahead. However, here one more very important announcement - Dassault Aviation and RUAG announced the acquisition by Dassault Aviation of the maintenance and FBO activi...

New Liberty for the Iconic Learjet

Please welcome - Learjet 75 Liberty, the iconic platform that launched business aviation in America now is offering more than ever before!  Passengers who step into the six-seat Learjet 75 Liberty will have the freedom to stretch out in the only Executive Suite in the light jet category, aboard a stunning cabin that delivers the quietest and smoothest ride....

The certification of the G5000 integrated flight deck in the Citation Excel/XLS

The certification of the G5000™ integrated flight deck for Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel and Citation XLS is officially granted!. The G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit, significantly reduces operational costs, addresses airspace modernization requirements, and solves long-term concerns related to parts obsolescence. “With close to 50 customer commi...

To Fill Market Gap, Cougar Acquires Advanced Technology Aircraft

The aviation training market has exploded with airline demand and it is forecast that training over 800,000 pilots worldwide will generate a need for thousands of new planes.That adds up to potential sales of over $7 Billion USD. Market demand to produce new training planes has increased so much the one major light plane maker has revealed a 700 plane backorder and $350 million in annual...

300th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivered

There are facts, proving the leadership without any additional information needed - 300th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivered. The milestone aircraft was delivered today to McNeilus Steel, based in Dodge Center, Minnesota.  “The Citation CJ4 continues to be a standout in the light jet segment due to its combination of high performance, low operating costs and class-leading cabin a...

Canadian Innovation with Bombardier #WECREATE Campaign

Bombardier is highlighting Canadian innovation by broadcasting its original #WECREATE video. The video, broadcasted between June 27 and July 4 on Bombardier’s social media channels, showcases various Canadian inventions that have changed the world and still have an impact on our daily lives, such as insulin, the light bulb, the zipper, or the telephone. Bombardier's newes...

First China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 delivered

Congratulation China Southern Airlines! They became the newest operator A350-900s! First of 20 aircraft is delivered! The Guangzhou-based carrier operates an Airbus fleet of 335 aircraft, including 282 A320 Family aircraft, 48 A330 Family aircraft and five A380 aircraft (figures at the end of May 2019). China Southern’s A350-900 aircraft features a modern and comfortable three-class...

Officially certified by FAA - Gulfstream G600

Congratulations! It's official!  The all-new Gulfstream G600™ earned both its type and production certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certifications clear the way for the first G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year. “Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity of our G600 production processes a...

The time has come - First New Praetor 600 Delivered

The time has come and Embraer delivered the first of its new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet to an undisclosed European customer! Praetor 600, which was announced at NBAA-BACE back in October 2018, then was certified just some month ago, April 2019 and now the first one was delivered to the happy customer! To remind, Praetor 600 became the only super-midsize busin...

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Airbus introduces uncrewed version of the H145, the U145

Airbus Helicopters will introduce an uncrewed version of its proven H145, the U145, during ILA Berlin airshow, where the company will display a full-scale mock-up of the new model. The U145 complement...

Azorra places additional firm order for 15 Embraer E195-E2

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First UK-built Islander passes 75% completion at Bembridge, on schedule for delivery

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