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Gulfstream G650ER certified by European Aviation Safety Agency

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its flagship, the Gulfstream G650ER, recently received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for private operations. The certification recognizes that the world’s longest-range business jet demonstrates complianc...

HondaJet Receives Certification Europe

The HondaJet received type certification today from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Honda Aircraft Company announced the achievement during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from May 24 &nd...

Gulfstream G450 and G550 use renewable fuels for EBACE flights

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the Gulfstream G450 and G550 flew from Savannah to Geneva on a renewable fuel blend to join Gulfstream’s static display at the 2016 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). In addition to the G450 and G550 flights to EBACE, all of Gulfstream’s Savannah-based demonstration aircraft and the G500 flight-test fle...

Dassault's Falcon 8X poised for certification

Dassault Aviation’s new flagship, the Falcon 8X, is expecting imminent certification following the successful completion of flight tests and a demanding month long global operational test campaign. FAA and EASA certification of the 6,450 nm/11, 945 km 8X is at mid-year and entry into service by late summer, right on schedule. In late April, Falcon 8X s/n 03 completed a global proving t...

DAHER presents its 2016 turboprop aircraft range and highlights the “Charter Pack”

Daher’s broad range of capabilities – from the production of aircraft and aerostructures, its expertise in engineering, support and modernization to the new “Charter Pack” coverage for TBM commercial charter flights – are the focus of its participation in this week’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2016). Benefitting from signifi...

Bombardier Celebrates its 100th Aircraft Delivery into the VistaJet Fleet

VistaJet’s 100th Bombardier aircraft, an all-new Global 6000 business jet, has entered service VistaJet’s current fleet of more than 60 aircraft is comprised exclusively of mid- and long-range Bombardier business jets Bombardier Business Aircraft and VistaJet today celebrated an important milestone as the private jet company officially welcomed the 100th Bombardier...

Boeing, Vietjet Finalize Vietnam’s Largest Ever Commercial Airplane Purchase

His Excellency Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, President Barack Obama witness historic event Order includes 100 737 MAX 200s VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Boeing have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200 airplanes, the largest ever single commercial airplane purchase in Vietnam aviation. His Excellency Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of th...

Dassault Hails Falcon Customer Support Initiatives

This year’s annual Dassault Falcon community get together was a bigger than usual event, in part as the company is marking the 100th anniversary of its origins. The gathering near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 13 drew some 500 customers and Dassault employees from around the world. Before champagne flowed for the 100th birthday party, presentations from key Dassault Falcon offic...

Boeing Celebrates Grand Opening of 777X Composite Wing Center

Investment of more than $1 billion sustains thousands of Puget Sound jobs Boeing employees today joined with community leaders from across the region to celebrate the grand opening of its new 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Wash. The facility, located on the north side of the main final assembly building, will manufacture the world's largest composite wings for the...

Babcock-Lockheed JV awards Airbus 500 million pounds UK contract

Airbus Group SE said its UK helicopters unit got a 500 million pound ($728 million) contract from Ascent Flight Training Ltd to provide aircraft and support to the UK's Military Flying Training System. The contract from Ascent, a joint venture between Babcock International Group Plc. and Lockheed Martin Corp., is spread over 17 years, Airbus, Europe's largest aerospace compan...

The Diamond DART Spy Plane Trainer Flies for the First Time

This cute little number is the DART 450, a training aircraft by Austrian company Diamond Aviation that just made its maiden flight. DART stands for Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer, and the company says the little turboprop can fly eight hours without refueling and reach a top speed of about 290 mph. The sweeping cockpit views are good for pilots learning to fly and for goi...

Airbus has filed a patent for the world's fastest helicopter

Airbus has filed a patent for the world's fastest helicopter. The hybrid aircraft is an advanced version of the Airbus' Eurocopter X3, which is currently under development and set an unofficial record in 2013 for the world's fastest helicopter, attaining a top speed of 263 knots — or about 303 miles per hour — in a descent. That's still much slower than a commerci...

The PC-24 Flies at EBACE 2016!

A première at this year's European Business Aviation Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva: the first PC-24 prototype will be part of the outdoor display at EBACE on 24 May 2016 from 10 am to 6 pm. Meanwhile, at the indoor stand, Pilatus will present the new PC-24 interior design, which has now been brought up to series production standard. The two PC-24 prototypes are currently engaged in a cha...

Bell Helicopter Announces Program Relocations to Optimize Manufacturing Capabilities

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announces plans to relocate several programs in order to optimize manufacturing capabilities across multiple Bell Helicopter facilities. Effective immediately, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X final assembly in Lafayette, LA, will relocate to the company’s Mirabel Assembly and Delivery Center in Canada. In addition, the Lafayette facility will receive the...

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Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The smallest...

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

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

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...

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. In...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

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...

The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from EASA. This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo&r...

Daher Aircraft delivers the 400th Kodiak, underscoring this airplane family's expanding global reach and mission versatility

Daher Aircraft has delivered the 400th Kodiak, marking a significant achievement for the multi-role airplane family as its customer base continues to expand across government, commercial, business and...

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...

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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...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...