GE Aviation Introduces 360 Foam Wash System With Etihad Airways As Water Wash Alternative

2/10/2021 5:23:31 PM
The new system will reported remove 7,700 tons more carbon dioxide on select Etihad Airways aircraft than would a traditional water wash system.

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Gulfstream To Expand Facility For Completions Operations

2/8/2021 12:19:41 PM
The company says the expansion will enhance the creation and installation of Gulfstream aircraft interiors and will be complete in the third quarter of 2021.

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Textron Aviation Announces ACA Cabin Ionization System Retrofits For Select Beechcraft & Cessna Aircraft

2/4/2021 5:38:39 PM
ACA tests have shown the system to be effective against numerous bacteria, spores, odors, static electricity, and viruses, including COVID-19.

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Bombardier Completes Sale Of Transportation Rail Division To Alstom, Now A Pure-Play Business Jet Company

2/3/2021 12:13:03 PM
Bombardier expects net proceeds of the sale to total $3.6 billion and also include $600 million in Alstom shares.

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Cirrus Aircraft Commemorates 8,000th SR Series Delivery With 8000 Limited Edition SR Series Model

2/1/2021 4:45:23 PM
The special aircraft will feature what Cirrus says is an industry-first Volt wing paint scheme that presents “unmistakable graphics and colors” extending into the plane’s interior with Volt stitching and embroidery on the door.

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French Polynesian Air Ambulance Service To Receive First Beechcraft King Air 260 With Cargo Door

1/29/2021 12:10:52 PM
Based in Tahiti, Air Archipels provides a variety of air travel services; its medical emergency service accounts for the better part of 3,000 logged miles per year.

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Bombardier Now Taking Registrations From Challenger 300 & 350 Operators For Free Smart Link Plus Box Installations

1/28/2021 4:59:54 PM
The Smart Link Plus Box is the onboard component of the Smart Link Plus connected aircraft program, which was initially only available for Global 7500.

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Aerial Operator Héli-Béarn Becomes First French Customer To Receive A Daher Kodiak 100 Turboprop

1/26/2021 4:44:58 PM
The company will use its new Kodiak to make parachutist drops from its base at France’s Pau-Pyrénées (Pyrénées Atlantique) airport.

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Airbus Helicopters Begins In-Flight Testing Of New Technologies Using Flightlab Platform

1/26/2021 2:37:51 PM
Flightlab will evaluate technologies that could appear later in some form in Airbus helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, as well as in eVTOL aircraft.

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Boeing Commits To 100% Sustainable Fuels By 2030

1/26/2021 11:14:50 AM
These sustainable fuels are believed to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s lifecycle with the potential to reach 100% according to studies cited by the Air Transport Action Group.

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Eve-Led Consortium Joins UK Civil Aviation Authority To Advance eVTOL Use In UK Airspace

1/25/2021 11:34:02 AM
Consortium members also include Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, NATS, Skyports, Atech, Volocopter, and Vertical Aerospace.

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Sandhills Global Launches LivestockMarket.com As Online Resource For Buying & Selling Livestock, Horses & Hay

1/11/2021 1:55:31 PM
The new LivestockMarket.com features listings for all types of equine and livestock, including cattle, goats, sheep, and swine.

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Bombardier Completes Acquisition, Gains Full Ownership Of Berlin Service Center

1/7/2021 4:48:05 PM
Bombardier announced this week it has completed its acquisition of an aircraft service center at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Berlin, Germany.

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AuctionTime.com Breaks Records In December With More Than $163 Million In Sales

1/6/2021 9:02:58 AM
AuctionTime will build upon the impressive December sales with numerous huge events in 2021, starting with a multi-day auction beginning on February 17th.

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New Caledonia Passenger Carrier Aircalin Adds First Airbus 320neo To Fleet

12/31/2020 10:23:54 AM
The carrier’s newest Airbus will enable it to increase its flight capacity and launch new routes covering the Pacific region.

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NOAA Receives New Beechcraft King Air 350CER For Special Missions

12/30/2020 11:52:18 AM
The King Air 350CER aircraft’s extended range and sensor port modifications provide key support for data collection in critical times.

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SkyWest Airlines Reaches 25 Million Flight Hours Using GE Aviation CF34 Engines

12/30/2020 10:26:26 AM
The leading North American regional carrier is also the single largest operator of the engines; its fleet employs more than 1,200 CF34-3B, CF34-8C, and CF34-8E engines.

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Bombardier Announces Large Sale Of Challenger 350 Business Jets

12/30/2020 8:43:46 AM
Based on 2020 list prices, the order for 10 aircraft is worth $267 million; Bombardier says it is one of the largest orders this year.

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Diamond Aircraft Celebrates 500th DA40 NG Built At Its Austrian Headquarters

12/23/2020 4:59:05 PM
The four-seat, single-engine piston airplane is designed for use in flight training schools and by private pilots; Diamond says there are about 2,200 DA40-series aircraft in service around the globe.

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FAA Certifies Piper Aircraft’s Pilot 100i Trainer, Deliveries Underway

12/18/2020 12:51:36 PM
The first of eight Pilot 100-series value-priced trainers, introduced last April at the SUN ’n FUN trade show, have been delivered to launch partner American Flyers.

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Diamond Aircraft’s Upcoming DART-550 Aerobatic Trainer Completes First Flight With GE Aviation H75-A Engine

12/15/2020 4:33:25 PM
The new engine will give the DART-550 all the power it needs to perform all aerobatic maneuvers, GE says.

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Dassault Aviation’s All-New Falcon 6X Makes First Public Appearance During Virtual Unveiling Event

12/14/2020 3:39:28 PM
The aerospace company live-streamed the event from its final assembly plant in France on December 8.

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Boeing Completes Successful First Flight Of Autonomous MQ-25 Aircraft Equipped With Aerial Refueling Store

12/11/2020 5:29:15 PM
The aerospace company says the test marks a “significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueler.”

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European Airline Ryanair Signs Firm Order For 75 More Boeing 737 MAX Commercial Jets

12/10/2020 4:05:36 PM
This latest order shortly follows the aircraft being certified to return to passenger service by the FAA and brings Ryanair’s total 737 MAX orders to 210.

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Textron Aviation Bolsters Beechcraft Turboprop Lineup With Introduction Of New King Air 260

12/4/2020 5:00:04 PM
The new King Air 260 includes upgrades to both the cockpit and cabin, including the addition of the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle and a digital pressurization controller.

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