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

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Posted On: 4/22/2021 8:51:17 AM

The aerospace company will evaluate more than 15,500 test points throughout its interior validation process. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

Gulfstream Completes 100th Delivery Of G500 & G600 Executive Jets

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

Gulfstream G280 Certified By FAA For Stage 5 Intensified Noise Standard

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Posted On: 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.” ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

Gulfstream To Expand Facility For Completions Operations

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Posted On: 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. ...

Bombardier Completes Sale Of Transportation Rail Division To Alstom, Now A Pure-Play Business Jet Company

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Posted On: 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. ...

Bombardier Now Taking Registrations From Challenger 300 & 350 Operators For Free Smart Link Plus Box Installations

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Posted On: 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. ...

Bombardier Announces Large Sale Of Challenger 350 Business Jets

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Posted On: 12/30/2020 8:43:46 AM

Based on 2020 list prices, the order for 10 aircraft is worth $267 million; Bombardier says it is one of the largest orders this year. ...

Dassault Aviation’s All-New Falcon 6X Makes First Public Appearance During Virtual Unveiling Event

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Posted On: 12/14/2020 3:39:28 PM

The aerospace company live-streamed the event from its final assembly plant in France on December 8. ...

Embraer Installs HEPA Filters On ERJ 145 Jets

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

Bombardier Prepares To Expand Aviation Apprenticeship Program Following Labor Department Accreditation

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 11/4/2020 4:30:55 PM

The aerospace company has also upgraded the G600’s full-fuel maximum payload to 2,600 pounds. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...

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

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Posted On: 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. ...