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

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. ...

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Beechcraft Successfully Completes First Flight Of Second Denali Turboprop Test Aircraft

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

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

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. ...

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

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. ...

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Gulfstream Expanding Appleton Facility To Meet Demand & Growth Of Fleet

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. ...

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

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. ...

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

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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Second Fully Outfitted Production Test Aircraft In Gulfstream G700 Flight Test Program To Fly This Summer

5/24/2022 4:53:19 PM
The upcoming business jet also set its seventh international city pair record while completing a trek from Savannah, Georgia, to Geneva, Switzerland, for the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. ...

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Bombardier Unwraps Flagship Global 8000 Business Jet, Coming In 2025

5/23/2022 5:10:32 PM
The manufacturer says the 19-passenger aircraft will have the business jet industry’s longest range at 8,000 nautical miles, as well as its highest top speed at Mach 0.94. ...

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Diamond Aircraft & Air Bear Announce Summer Demo Tour For DA62 MPP Special-Mission Aircraft

5/12/2022 4:34:01 PM
Diamond expects to begin U.S. deliveries of the Federal Aviation Administration-certified DA62 MPP in early 2023. ...

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Piston Single, Turboprop Aircraft Values Still Gaining Altitude Despite Continued Growth In Inventory Levels

5/12/2022 11:41:55 AM
The latest Sandhills Global market report on the aviation industry reflects a third consecutive month of inventory expansion across all categories after a long, steady decline. ...

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Bombardier Honoured for Technological Innovation by Quebec's Most Prestigious Business Awards Program

5/3/2022 3:34:12 PM
Bombardier’s groundbreaking Smart Link Plus connected aircraft program wins 2022 Mercuriades award. ...

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Diamond Aircraft Signs Agreement With Safran To Provide Electric Motor For The All-Electric eDA40

4/28/2022 10:27:11 AM
Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...

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VIP Completions & John Ruiz Proudly Unveil Spectacular Interior Of Completely Refurbished Boeing 767

4/27/2022 3:20:53 PM
Unparalleled luxury and highly personalized décor characterize truly exceptional private aircraft. ...

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Gulfstream Completes First Delivery Of G600 Business Jet Outfitted At Dallas Facility

4/20/2022 9:04:58 AM
The aerospace manufacturer expanded completions operations at its Dallas facility last summer to include large-cabin interior outfitting capabilities in response to customer demand for the G600. ...

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Bombardier’s Upcoming Challenger 3500 Business Jet Wins ‘Best Of The Best’ Red Dot Award Honor

4/18/2022 3:25:52 PM
“Bombardier’s design teams are true masters of their craft, and I am proud that their work on the Challenger 3500 jet was recognized by the Red Dot jury for belonging to the best in its category,” says Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel. ...

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Liebherr & Airbus: Landing Gear Collaboration

4/12/2022 10:17:30 AM
Liebherr-Aerospace and Airbus have signed an agreement to collaborate on future landing gear activities. ...

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HEPA Air Filters Approved For Dassault Falcon 2000EX Series

3/10/2022 2:26:51 PM
The hospital-grade filtration systems are already available for the late-model Falcon 7X and 8X, and will also be available for the new Falcon 6X, which will enter service at the end of the year. ...

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Aircraft Inventory Levels Improve Across Categories, But Values Still Rising Or Holding

4/12/2022 11:37:12 AM
The latest Sandhills Global market report on the aviation industry indicates an across-the-board, month-over-month expansion in pre-owned inventory, although the number of available aircraft remains markedly low compared to a year ago. ...

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Up To 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jets Headed To Premium Jet Charter Services Provider

4/11/2022 8:36:39 AM
Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says flyExclusive is the world’s second-largest operator of Cessna Citation business jets; the company’s fleet of 85 includes Citation CJ3, Encore, Excel, Sovereign, X, and XLS aircraft. ...

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UK Aviation Services Provider 2Excel Aviation Buys Two Diamond Aircraft DA62 MPP Special-Mission Aircraft

4/8/2022 11:14:05 AM
“We are acquiring these fantastic DA62s to bolster our fleet of special-missions aircraft to service our rapidly growing customer base,” says 2Excel Aviation Director of Special Missions, Arnie Palmer. ...

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First Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Delivery Follows FAA Type Certification

4/7/2022 9:02:22 AM
Elite Team Offices owner Guy Stockbridge took delivery of his company’s new Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 from Textron Aviation Regional Sales Director Natalie Stadelman at Textron HQ in Wichita, Kansas. ...

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Jet Aircraft Asking Values Trending Upward Amidst Inventory Shortages

3/18/2022 3:46:47 PM
A new aviation industry market report from Sandhills Global illustrates continued growth in jet aircraft values in Sandhills marketplaces. ...

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The Next Big Thing In Flight Has Arrived—Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification

3/15/2022 11:42:40 AM
The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. ...

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Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG) Acquires Velocity Aerospace Group

3/15/2022 10:42:45 AM
Through the acquisition, PAG is expanding its avionics and manufacturing/sub-assembly/DER capabilities. ...

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