Used Aircraft Inventory Levels Continue Ascent With Piston Single & Turboprop Values Remaining Strong While Jet Values Dip Lower

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Posted On: 8/4/2022 3:50:46 PM
The newest Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports identify value shifts in specific used aircraft categories amidst rising inventory levels overall in Sandhills marketplaces. ...

Bonza’s First Boeing 737 Max Arrives In Australia

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Posted On: 8/2/2022 11:20:43 AM
New carrier Bonza becomes first Australian airline to take delivery of the new 737 MAX and will launch operations to 17 destinations on 27 routes across Australia with super-efficient 737-8 fleet. ...

Daher Makes World Debut Of New Kodak 900 Utility Turboprop At EAA AirVenture

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Posted On: 8/2/2022 9:30:48 AM
The 900 builds on the success of the venerable Kodiak 100, with a longer airframe, a more powerful engine, and a fully updated interior that lets owners haul whatever mix of passengers and cargo best fits their needs. ...

Airbus Successfully Tests Firefighting Kit On A400M

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Posted On: 8/1/2022 4:18:38 PM
“The development of this firefighting kit is an intrinsic part of our journey towards helping to create a more sustainable and safer world, not only by our actions but also through our products,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. ...

Boeing-Backed Wisk Aero Displays Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi At Farnborough International Airshow

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Posted On: 8/1/2022 9:02:25 AM
The appearance marked the European debut for Cora, one of several aerospace decarbonization developments Boeing is involved in. ...

Beechcraft Goes Back In Time At EAA AirVenture 2022 With Limited-Edition Bonanza G36

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Posted On: 7/29/2022 9:29:43 AM
Textron drew inspiration for the limited-edition Bonanza G36’s design from Olive Ann Beech, who co-founded Beechcraft in 1932 with her husband Walter. ...

FAA Minimum Equipment List Approval For Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Sets Stage For Part 135 Operations

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Posted On: 7/29/2022 8:28:55 AM
“The addition of an approved MEL for the M600 is a testament to the diverse mission profiles this aircraft can accommodate and an important step forward in expanding the operational capability of the airplane,” says Piper’s Ron Gunnarson. ...

Piper Aircraft Expands Brand Ambassador Program To Include The L3Harris Flight Academy

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Posted On: 7/28/2022 11:24:05 AM
The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first nondegree-seeking ambassador partner school and their first flight school in the southeastern United States. ...

Sandhills Global Forum Returns With In-Person Workshops, Roundtable Discussions & Equipment Industry Seminars

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Posted On: 7/27/2022 5:09:08 PM
Hundreds of professionals from across the agriculture, commercial trucking, construction, heavy machinery, and aviation industries will convene in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 9th-10th, for the 2022 Sandhills Global Forum. ...

Cessna’s Turbo Skylane T182T Takes A Bow At EAA AirVenture 2022 In Oshkosh

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Posted On: 7/27/2022 3:21:30 PM
The turbocharged piston single aircraft, which Cessna re-introduced in February, is on display at the manufacturer’s booth through Sunday, July 31. ...

Textron Aviation Introduces Special-Mission Cessna Citation Longitude Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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Posted On: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Textron says the jet’s special equipment, combined with its maximum airtime and flight range, make it ideally suited for surveillance over land and water, search and rescue, border patrol, fishery monitoring, and other missions. ...

Cirrus Aircraft Expands Duluth Paint and Finish Facility to Meet Growing Demand

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Posted On: 7/22/2022 10:32:44 AM
“These investments allow us to both meet the increasing demand for our leading-edge aircraft and create additional jobs in our local communities,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus Aircraft. ...

Gulfstream To Offer Aviation Industry Career Insights At 2022 Farnborough International Airshow’s Pioneers Of Tomorrow Exhibit

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Posted On: 7/19/2022 3:50:52 PM
Organizers say Pioneers of Tomorrow is the perfect platform for those interested in an aerospace-related career to take their first steps. ...

Gulfstream G800 Business Jet Completes Successful First International Flight

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Posted On: 7/18/2022 4:55:36 PM
Since its maiden flight on June 28, Gulfstream’s flight test team has also completed the G800’s first long-duration flight, pushed past its maximum operating speed (Mach 0.925), and exceeded its 51,000-foot maximum cruise altitude. ...

Inventory Levels Continue Climb Across Aviation Categories, Values In Decline

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Posted On: 7/7/2022 8:55:35 AM
According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports covering the aviation industry, values for piston single, turboprop, and jet aircraft may have peaked this May. ...

Special-Mission Cessna Citation Longitude To Aid Japan Civil Aviation Bureau In Validation & Inspection Operations

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Posted On: 7/5/2022 4:59:13 PM
The JCAB already operates five Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft for similar flight-inspection missions, the manufacturer says. ...

Gulfstream Kicks Off Upcoming Gulfstream G800’s Flight Test Program With Inaugural Flight

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Posted On: 6/30/2022 4:48:12 PM
The two-hour flight took off and landed at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia, and used a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ...

Gulfstream G700 Wins 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award For Cabin Design

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Posted On: 6/21/2022 4:54:27 PM
The company’s upcoming 19-passenger flagship, which boasts hand-tailored finishes and handcrafted furnishings, is expected to enter service later this year. ...

Tier 1 Engineering Logs First Successful Flight Of All-Electric Robinson R44 Helicopter, Powered By magniX

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Posted On: 6/21/2022 10:47:14 AM
“This historic flight of an all-electric helicopter with a certifiable electric engine was an important step toward obtaining aircraft certification,” says Tier 1 Engineering President Glen Dromgoole. ...

Beechcraft Successfully Completes First Flight Of Second Denali Turboprop Test Aircraft

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Posted On: 6/20/2022 5:09:52 PM
The aircraft manufacturer expects Federal Aviation Administration type certification to come in 2023. ...

Honeywell's Legendary Boeing 757 Test Aircraft Turns 40 Years Old

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Posted On: 6/15/2022 8:37:27 AM
The one-of-a-kind test aircraft has been at the forefront of driving technological advances in the aviation industry and is not retiring any time soon. ...

Values & Inventory Levels Continue To Ascend For Piston Single, Turboprop & Jet Aircraft

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Posted On: 6/7/2022 11:17:16 AM
According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports covering the aviation industry, inventory levels for pre-owned aircraft in Sandhills marketplaces remained lower in May 2022 than in May 2021 but showed significant month-to-month growth. ...

Gulfstream Expanding Appleton Facility To Meet Demand & Growth Of Fleet

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Posted On: 6/2/2022 11:45:43 AM
The company is adding more than 200 jobs and a new paint hangar, and is expanding its capabilities at the site. ...

Honeywell & DENSO Announce Co-Development Of E-Motor For All-Electric Lilium Jet

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Posted On: 6/2/2022 9:58:36 AM
The e-motor weighs roughly 8.8 pounds, generates 100 kilowatts, and is designed to meet the stringent size and weight requirements Lilium has specified to meet its performance goals. ...

Dassault Aviation Introduces Falcon Privacy Suite Concept, Available First For Falcon 6X & 8X Business Jets

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Posted On: 6/1/2022 8:53:15 AM
The manufacturer’s patented Falcon Privacy Suite concept is designed to give passengers more personal space, peace and quiet, and restful sleep on long flights. ...
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