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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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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Embraer Provides Technical Guidance For Sanitizing Its Commercial Aircraft

3/11/2021 4:48:39 PM
UV lighting, disinfectants, and preventative coating systems add up to an in-flight experience without active viruses or other harmful microorganisms, the aerospace company says. ...

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Sales Of Embraer EMB-203 Ipanema Agricultural Aircraft Surging In 2021

3/9/2021 9:56:43 AM
Embraer reports that its agricultural aviation division sold 19 Ipanema single-seat planes in February and 27 overall already this year, a two-month total that is 8% higher than total sales for 2020. ...

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Gulfstream G280 Certified By FAA For Stage 5 Intensified Noise Standard

3/8/2021 4:34:25 PM
Gulfstream says Stage 5 approval “ensures continued operational flexibility at noise-sensitive airports and those with time-of-day entry restrictions.” ...

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Textron Aviation Celebrates 65th Anniversary Of Single-Engine Cessna Skylane

3/4/2021 4:52:57 PM
Since the plane received its type certification on March 2, 1965, Textron says more than 23,000 Skylane 182s have been delivered worldwide. ...

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Textron Aviation Delivers Beechcraft King Air 350i To Japan Ground Self-Defense Force For Special Missions

2/25/2021 4:13:18 PM
The plane, configured to serve as an LR-2 (liaison and reconnaissance) aircraft, will join a fleet already containing seven other LR-2 King Air 350s. ...

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Embraer’s Twinjet Phenom 300 Series Takes World’s Best-Selling Light Jet Title For Ninth Straight Year

2/24/2021 6:23:26 PM
The aerospace manufacturer says its Phenom 300-series business jets provide best-in-class speed and range, among other distinctions. ...

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Trucks & Construction Equipment Drive 111% YOY Increase In Record AuctionTime.com February Sale

2/18/2021 2:14:50 PM
After reaching new heights for sales in 2020, the AuctionTime.com online auction platform continues to deliver record revenues at the start of 2021. ...

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Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service Acquires Four Beechcraft King Air 360CHW Turboprops

2/17/2021 3:05:16 PM
Deliveries are set to run through 2023 for the aircraft, which will be configured for multi-stretcher and air ambulance operations. ...

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Embraer Jet Deliveries Down In Q4 & All Of 2020; Flexjet Praetor Delivery Highlights Quarter’s Events

2/16/2021 5:09:13 PM
The good news is Embraer says deliveries accelerated in the fourth quarter, and the aerospace company began delivering Praetor 600 aircraft to launch partner Flexjet. ...

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Airbus H160 Turbine Helicopter Enters Oil & Gas Market With Four Deliveries To Shell

2/15/2021 3:56:45 PM
Helicopter operator PHI will receive the helicopters and put them to work on behalf of Shell, starting with a single H160 prior to final deliveries so the company’s pilots can acclimate to its advanced features. ...

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Gulfstream Updates Its Aircraft Redesign Program With New Offerings & Designer Assistance

2/12/2021 6:00:18 PM
The program now offers Gulfstream aircraft owners three redesign options complete with the assistance of a dedicated member of its interior design team. ...

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New Flight Simulator Device Provides Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Training

2/11/2021 11:13:29 AM
Authorized provider Legacy Flight Training offers time on the simulator as part of its program and says training on a simulator in addition to ground and flight training provides pilots with a higher degree of knowledge and readiness. ...

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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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