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New Caledonia Passenger Carrier Aircalin Adds First Airbus 320neo To Fleet

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Posted On: 12/31/2020 10:23:54 AM

The carrier’s newest Airbus will enable it to increase its flight capacity and launch new routes covering the Pacific region. ...

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. ...

European Airline Ryanair Signs Firm Order For 75 More Boeing 737 MAX Commercial Jets

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Posted On: 12/10/2020 4:05:36 PM

This latest order shortly follows the aircraft being certified to return to passenger service by the FAA and brings Ryanair’s total 737 MAX orders to 210. ...

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. ...

Textron Aviation Adding Main Landing Gear Repair Process For Cessna Citation CJ Aircraft To Service Offerings

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Posted On: 10/23/2020 4:33:08 PM

Repairing a plane’s main landing gear rather than having to replace it will result in significant operating cost savings for Cessna customers; Textron says it may soon expand the service to other aircraft, as well. ...

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. ...

Bombardier’s Learjet 75 Liberty Business Jet Enters Service

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Posted On: 10/7/2020 5:11:29 PM

The newest member of the Learjet family offers owners the choice between an eight-seat configuration or a six-seat Executive Suite cabin layout. ...

Embraer’s Praetor 500 & 600 Business Jets Receive FAA & ANAC SVGS Certification

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Posted On: 9/30/2020 4:40:22 PM

Following certification, the Synthetic Vision Guidance System is available with all orders for new Praetor 500s and 600s and as a retrofit for existing Praetors and Legacy 450s and 500s. ...

Bombardier Inks Deal To Establish Wholly Owned Service Center In Berlin

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Posted On: 9/30/2020 12:20:21 PM

The move will expand the aerospace company’s OEM service presence throughout Europe to the benefit of Learjet, Challenger, and Global business jet owners in the region. ...

Dassault Aviation Wins International Yacht & Aviation Award For Upcoming Falcon 6X’s Interior

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Posted On: 9/25/2020 11:49:18 AM

Dassault Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier says the aircraft’s interior design “will completely redefine the passenger flight experience.” ...

Boeing Wins More Orders For 737-800BCF Freighter, Adds New Freighter Conversion Lines In China & Singapore

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Posted On: 9/23/2020 11:27:34 AM

The aerospace manufacturer says it now has 134 total orders and commitments for the converted freighter. ...

Embraer Marks Milestone With 250th Jet Delivery In Latin America

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Posted On: 9/21/2020 12:24:39 PM

The aerospace company made separate deliveries of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to a pair of first-time jet buyers in its home country of Brazil. ...

Classic Seat In Gulfstream’s Upcoming G700 Business Jet Earns 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Award

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Posted On: 9/21/2020 9:45:56 AM

The Classic Seat features an enhanced customization design with side and back paneling and veneer, paint, leather, and textile accent options. ...

Gulfstream Renews Contract For Low-Carbon Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Posted On: 9/15/2020 12:11:57 PM

The aerospace manufacturer signed the deal with World Fuel Services in 2015 and says that since the fuel has powered Gulfstream aircraft across more than 1.3 million nautical miles. ...