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

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 celebra...

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...

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...

Boeing still hopes Denmark will buy its Super Hornet jets

Boeing has challenged the Danish government's recommendation to buy 27 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, questioning data used to suggest its Super Hornet fighter jet was more expensive. Boeing told a Danish parliamentary committee on Thursday that the recommendation was based on "incomplete and possibly flawed data. The Danish minority government announced last week its recommenda...

Rockwell Collins at EBACE 2016: flight deck and cabin upgrades that deliver long-term value

Rockwell Collins will be featuring its latest innovations for the business aircraft flight decks, cabins and flight support services at EBACE 2016, taking place May 24-26 in Geneva, Switzerland. The company is making several announcements this week and during the convention, many of which will be focused on the aftermarket. Rockwell Collins is unveiling multiple packages and incentives for oper...

Cirrus Vision on final approach as P1 takes flight

Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision SF50 has entered the final stages of a 10-year certification effort, following the maiden sortie on 5 May of the first production model. The six-seat aircraft, designated P1, took to the skies above Duluth, Minnesota after undergoing what Cirrus describes as a “deliberate and steady” production approach. “It was built in tandem with the certif...

Boeing Co Airbus Group — Possible Choices for Aircastle’s 10 Jet Order

Aircastle Limited, a company that acquires and leases commercial aircraft, along with its Japanese partner is looking to acquire and lease as many as 10 new jets. Among various contenders, Boeing Co. and Airbus seem to have the lead. Aircastle seems inclined toward single-aisle commercial aircraft to cater to its growing demand among airlines. The company is willing to invest as much as $400 milli...

Russian Helicopters to display three newest drones at HeliRussia-2016 show

The holding company Helicopters of Russia (affiliated with the state-run corporation Rostec) will put on display its newest remote-controlled helicopter and multicopter, as well as an upgraded convertiplane, the holding company’s press-service has told TASS. "Visitors will be able to see a remote-controlled helicopter, a multicopter and an upgraded convertiplane. All were designed by...

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