Avantix FlashHawk Geolocation System Approved For Use With Diamond Aircraft DA62 Special-Mission Aircraft

5/13/2021 11:10:33 AM
FlashHawk can be mounted underneath the plane to provide 360-degree coverage in azimuth and elevation up to the horizon, enabling instant 3D geolocation without blind spots.

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Dassault Aviation Introduces All-New Falcon 10X, Promises Business Aviation’s Largest Cabin & Most Advanced Technology

5/11/2021 4:43:42 PM
The aircraft will offer a planned max flight range of 7,500 nautical miles, a top speed of Mach 0.925, and a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet.

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Second Test Aircraft In Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X Program Completes First Flight

5/10/2021 9:45:47 AM
Dassault Aviation CEO and Chairman Eric Trappier says both the firm’s first and second test aircraft are performing as expected and exhibiting a high level of systems maturity at this stage of the test program.

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Beechcraft King Air 360, 360ER & 260 Models Approved For Brazilian Operation, Deliveries To Begin Soon

5/4/2021 11:37:59 AM
Next to the United States, Brazil has the largest active fleet of King Air aircraft at nearly 500 planes, parent company Textron Aviation says.

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Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Now EASA-Certified For HALO Safety System, European Demos Scheduled

5/3/2021 5:16:28 PM
The six-seat M600/SLS became the world’s first general-aviation aircraft to receive type certification for HALO from the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2020.

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AuctionTime Sale Tops $20 Million, Includes $2.4 Million Equipment Package From Frey & Sons

5/3/2021 12:27:52 PM
The sale attracted more than 7,000 unique bidders from around the world and resulted in over 3,100 assets sold, with winning bids for most items that exceeded auctioneers’ expectations.

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Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X Executive Aircraft Wins 2021 Red Dot Award For Cabin Design

4/27/2021 10:11:05 AM
The aerospace firm says the Red Dot organization was impressed with the cabin’s clean, modern interior lines and layout, as well as implementations such as overhead galley skylighting that cater to business travelers.

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Bombardier Completes 100th Wing For Global 7500 Business Jet At Firm’s Texas Facility

4/26/2021 11:07:24 AM
In addition to the advanced wing, the Global 7500 features an all-new GE Passport engine, Nuage seating, Bombardier Vision flight deck featuring fly-by-wire technology, and an all-new nice Touch cabin management system.

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Four Flight Training Schools Chosen For Textron Aviation Top Hawk 2021 Program

4/22/2021 4:26:56 PM
The manufacturer has selected SoCal Pilot Center, Mike Smith Aviation, Louisville Aviation, and Lanier Flight Center to participate in its Top Hawk 2021 pilot training program.

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Gulfstream G700 Test Aircraft Dedicated To Testing Cabin Experience Flies For First Time

4/22/2021 8:51:17 AM
The aerospace company will evaluate more than 15,500 test points throughout its interior validation process.

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Special Retro-Inspired Beechcraft Bonanza Entering Limited Production To Celebrate Aircraft’s 75th Anniversary

4/21/2021 12:25:15 PM
Since the airplane’s introduction in 1947, Beechcraft has delivered more than 18,000 Bonanza aircraft.

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Daher Establishes International Sales Presence In Philippines For Kodiak 100 Series Turboprops

4/20/2021 3:45:13 PM
The manufacturer has named NeBeSci as its designated Kodiak-series aircraft dealer and says the plane is well-suited to a broad range of mission types in the region.

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Customer Advisory Board Plays Key Role In New Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 Development

4/14/2021 5:38:08 PM
Textron Aviation project engineer and program manager Ryan Sanders says nearly every design inspiration for the CJ4 Gen2 was a direct result of the collaboration.

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Airbus Launches UltraAir Laser Communications Development Program

4/14/2021 4:57:03 PM
The company seeks to replace current satcom radio communications, whose frequency bands increasingly experience bottlenecks as demand for in-flight data increases.

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Embraer & Portuguese Consortium Win 2020 IDA Design Award For FLEXCRAFT Concept

4/12/2021 12:22:22 PM
The concept describes an aircraft that can land and take off on short lanes and use alternative energy sources.

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Cessna Marks 600th Delivery Of Citation CJ3 Series Light Jets, Hands CJ3+ Over To Unnamed Customer

4/8/2021 2:10:19 PM
Cessna has delivered more than 5,000 light jets worldwide, including Citation M2, CJ3+, and CJ4 Gen2 aircraft.

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AuctionTime Records Largest March Sale Ever With 37% YOY Increase

4/7/2021 12:00:00 AM
AuctionTime's over-$28 million sale on March 31st and April 1st represents a 37% year-over-year increase and follows on the heels of a record-smashing February.

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Daher Delivers First Kodiak 100 Series III Turboprop Sport & Utility Variant

4/6/2021 9:26:50 AM
The manufacturer introduced the updated plane in late March at its Sandpoint, Idaho, facility, where it also made the first delivery to new owners Rick and Adam Ross.

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Gulfstream Completes 100th Delivery Of G500 & G600 Executive Jets

4/2/2021 10:19:05 AM
“Reaching 100 deliveries at this stage in the program is remarkable and a clear reflection of the advantages the G500 and G600 give our customers,” says Gulfstream President Mark Burns.

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Twin-Engine Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop Begins Certification Flight Test

4/1/2021 2:15:35 PM
The aircraft manufacturer expects FAA certification and deliveries to begin later this year.

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Southwest Airlines Places Firm Order For 100 Boeing 737 MAX Planes With 155 Options For More

3/31/2021 3:56:18 PM
The order brings Southwest’s commitment to 600-plus 737 MAX jets through 2031; the airline has been operating older Boeing 737-series aircraft for about 50 years.

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Airbus Tripset Mobile App Offers Travel Companion To Passengers Flying During Pandemic

3/31/2021 9:39:28 AM
Designed for use from the start of a journey to its end, Tripset helps passengers stay on top of current and relevant travel conditions, restrictions, and health requirements without having to reference multiple resources.

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Cirrus Aircraft Delivers 346 SR Series Pistons, Nearly 75 Vision Jets In 2020

3/30/2021 10:06:46 AM
The SR deliveries make the product family the best-selling high-performance piston aircraft for 19 years running, Cirrus says.

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Sandhills Pacific Acquires Aviation Trader

3/26/2021 3:43:22 PM
Sandhills Pacific has acquired Aviation Trader, a leading resource for buying and selling new and used aircraft in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

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Dassault Aviation’s Ultra-Widebody Falcon 6X Business Jet Completes Maiden Flight

3/17/2021 11:15:31 AM
Lasting over 2 hours, the flight reached an altitude of 40,000 feet and a speed of Mach 0.80.

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