Gama Research Shows Resurgent U.S. Bizav
New research by business aviation services group Gama Aviation confirms the perception that the U.S. is once again the key driver of industry growth. Between 2010 and 2014, 47 percent of all new...
View ArticleEmbraer Legacy 500 Gets ANAC Nod for Steep Approaches
Embraer Executive Jets (Booth N3932) announced Wednesday at NBAA 2015 that its Legacy 450 and 500 received Brazilian ANAC certification for steep approaches. That certification is a prerequisite for...
View ArticleAvinode Launches Next Stage of Mobile Marketplace App
Avinode launched the next stage of its Marketplace App, with features aimed at the charter operator community, complementing the first stage released in July, which targeted brokers and brought the...
View ArticleNew Max Bolstering BBJ Sales
Boeing’s new 737 Max program has captured the bulk of the new business for Boeing Business Jets this year, accounting for five of the seven of the orders taken in year-to-date. The orders included a...
View ArticleStrong-selling Gulfstream Invests in Customer Support
Gulfstream Aerospace executives reported strong sales year to date even in the face of “irrational behavior” on the part of unspecified competitors, according to Scott Neal, Gulfstream senior vice...
View ArticleEclipse 550 Wins European Certification
One Aviation received EASA certification for its Eclipse 550 on Wednesday, clearing the way for sales of the light twinjet in the European Union and its use for air-taxi service there. The company...
View ArticleACJ Owners get Dedicated CAMP Maintenance Choice
Airbus Corporate Jets is providing a tailored maintenance tracking system from CAMP Systems for its more than 170 ACJ owners and operators worldwide, the company announced on Tuesday at NBAA 2015. CAMP...
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Embraer Executive Jets Taps MGM Jackpot with $200M Order
Embraer came up a winner at the new aircraft sales casino at NBAA 2015 in Las Vegas yesterday, inking a deal worth more than $200 million for letters of intent covering three Lineage 1000E large cabin...
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Boeing Provides Virtual Tour of 737-700 JStars Proposal
Boeing is “fairly complete” with designing the platform it proposes for the U.S. Air Force’s new Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JStars), a 737-700 Boeing Business Jet with military...
View ArticleWorld’s Smallest Jet Airline Adds Citation Sovereign
Germany-based Hahn Air celebrated the acquisition of its first Citation Sovereign this week at NBAA 2015. The 2007 midsize twinjet, S/N 142, was formerly a part of Cessna’s CitationAir fractional...
View ArticleBeechcraft Certifies Fusion on King Air 350i
Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft subsidiary received FAA type certification for its second King Air model, the 350i/ER, to be fitted with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion touchscreen avionics suite....
View ArticleIcon Amphib Attracts All Types of Flyers
For a break from the big- and small- but turbine-powered iron that seems to prevail at a typical NBAA show, a visit to Icon Aircraft’s booth (N4510) might be on order. The Vacaville, Calif. company is...
View ArticleClark Wins NBAA Meritorious Award for Winglets
Joe Clark, chairman and CEO of Aviation Partners received the NBAA Meritorious Service Award on Wednesday at NBAA 2015 for technical achievements contributing to a healthy environment. His company’s...
View ArticleTactair Supports Global Development
Tactair Fluid Controls (Booth N5212), which specializes in the design and manufacture of fluid power and motion control products for aviation brake, landing gear and flight control systems, among...
View ArticleAstronics Debuts Low-drag Radome
Astronics introduced AeroShield, a low-drag radome and composite adapter plate for bizliners that offers reduced drag, simplified installation and a 78-percent weight savings over traditional metal...
View ArticleCessna Rolls Out 100th Citation M2
Less than two years after receiving FAA certification, Cessna is preparing to deliver its 100th Citation M2 light jet. “Since entering the market in December 2013, the M2 has quickly become the...
View ArticleTextron Aviation Creates Ownership Program
Textron Aviation has rolled out a new plan to provide operational support and Part 91 aircraft management services to its Cessna Citation business jet and Beechcraft King Air aircraft customers. The...
View ArticleBombardier Jets Set New Speed Records
The name Learjet has always been synonymous with speed. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of aircraft pioneer Clay Lacy’s 1965 record-setting transcontinental speed run in a Learjet 23, Bombardier...
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China Finally Signs for Sukhoi Su-35 Warplanes
China has finally been confirmed as the first export customer for the Sukhoi Su-35 combat aircraft, with an order for 24 worth an estimated $2 billion. The deal was sealed at a meeting on November 17...
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NBAA's 2015 Show in Las Vegas Is Strongest Since Downturn
The National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition last week was the strongest edition of the annual show since the economic downturn. The November 17 to 19 event in Las Vegas...
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