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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Embraer Installs HEPA Filters On ERJ 145 Jets

12/1/2020 2:50:25 PM
The filters can capture 99.97% of airborne particles and biological contaminants like bacteria, viruses, and fungi; the first filter kits are set to ship by mid-December.

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Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 MPP Receives EASA Single Seat Supplemental Type Certificate

11/30/2020 4:51:27 PM
Diamond will deliver the first aircraft incorporating the STC 62-002 by year’s end to GeoFly, the company’s launch partner for its new DA62 SurveyStar variant.

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Embraer Partners With Energy Operators EDP On All-Electric Aircraft Project

11/30/2020 11:03:57 AM
The companies estimate the first test flight of the aircraft, based on the Embraer EMB-203 Ipanema, will take place in 2021.

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Textron Aviation Completes First Delivery Of Beechcraft King Air 360 Turboprop

11/18/2020 9:22:12 AM
New customer Stamoules Produce is a family-owned business in California’s San Joaquin Valley specializing in fruit, vegetable, and nut production and harvesting.

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Thrive Aviation’s Fleet Grows By 3 Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Business Jets To Accommodate A Greater Range Of Customers

11/17/2020 3:35:10 PM
This acquisition will bring the Nevada-based charter company’s fleet of Cessna Citation jets to 10; the company says increasing demand for private aviation due to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the acquisition.

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Embraer & Porsche Develop Exclusive, Limited-Edition Duet Package Featuring Phenom 300E & Turbo 911 S

11/11/2020 4:41:24 PM
There will reportedly be 10 of the special business jet and legendary sports car pairings, with common design notes both inside and out.

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Bombardier Prepares To Expand Aviation Apprenticeship Program Following Labor Department Accreditation

11/9/2020 4:20:24 PM
There are 55 students in the program, and Bombardier plans to recruit 100 additional BAAP students over the next two years.

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Bombardier Details Shift To Becoming A 'Pure-Play' Aviation Company In Q3 2020 Financial Report

11/6/2020 3:36:11 PM
Although the company’s Q3 revenues were down 5% year over year to $3.5 billion, business aircraft revenues in particular were up 10% year over year to $1.2 billion.

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Gulfstream Aerospace Increases High & Long-Range Cruise Speeds For G500 & G600 Business Jets

11/4/2020 4:30:55 PM
The aerospace company has also upgraded the G600’s full-fuel maximum payload to 2,600 pounds.

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St. Thomas Flight School UFLYVI Takes Delivery Of Jet Fuel-Powered Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG Trainer

11/3/2020 12:31:09 PM
UFLYVI owner Matthew Stewart says the new plane will attract students “seeking the safety and comfort of this aircraft.”

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Bombardier Aviation Announces New Customer Support Center In Melbourne Featuring FBO, MRO & Parts Depot

10/30/2020 2:39:43 PM
The center will increase Bombardier’s customer service footprint in the Asia-Pacific region by 50,000 square feet.

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Gulfstream Closing Long Beach Facility, Shifting Service & Completions Work To Van Nuys & Other Locations

10/29/2020 9:54:11 AM
The move is part of a series of long-range facility modernization investments launched last year, designed to strategically expand its manufacturing and service networks.

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Gulfstream’s Fifth G700 Business Jet Test Aircraft Completes First Flight

10/27/2020 12:00:55 PM
The latest step in the upcoming business jet’s flight text program lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes, and reached a cruise altitude of 41,000 feet at Mach 0.89.

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Textron Aviation Adding Main Landing Gear Repair Process For Cessna Citation CJ Aircraft To Service Offerings

10/23/2020 4:33:08 PM
Repairing a plane’s main landing gear rather than having to replace it will result in significant operating cost savings for Cessna customers; Textron says it may soon expand the service to other aircraft, as well.

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Boeing & University Of Arizona Test Cleaning Methods For Effectiveness Against COVID-19

10/22/2020 4:59:32 PM
The testing was part of the aerospace company’s Confident Travel Initiative to enhance the safety of passengers and crews during the pandemic.

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EmbraerX Spins Off Eve Urban Air Mobility Systems, Standalone Company Developing eVTOL

10/15/2020 4:13:56 PM
The newly independent company and EmbraerX are involved with the Uber Elevate Network, which seeks to develop an aerial ridesharing service.

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Bombardier Teams With Executive Aviation Service Provider Jetex On FBO Experience In Singapore

10/13/2020 3:37:43 PM
Bombardier’s Singapore Service Centre joins the Jetex global private terminal and ground handling network, and Bombardier customers will get access to Jetex’s state-of-the-art Global Trip Manager platform.

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Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER Flagship Receives FAA Type Certification

10/8/2020 3:52:17 PM
The manufacturer’s twin-turboprop flagship is built for executive aviation, government, military, and commercial customers.

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Bombardier Hosts Virtual Online Guided Tours Of Challenger, Global & Learjet Business Jets

10/8/2020 9:43:39 AM
The four-day event featured personalized, by-appointment tours in which customers virtually explored the Learjet 75 Liberty, Challenger 350, Global 6500, and flagship Global 7500 business jets.

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Bombardier’s Learjet 75 Liberty Business Jet Enters Service

10/7/2020 5:11:29 PM
The newest member of the Learjet family offers owners the choice between an eight-seat configuration or a six-seat Executive Suite cabin layout.

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