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Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet’s Safe Return System Featuring Garmin Autoland Technology Receives FAA Certification

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Posted On: 9/1/2020 3:30:56 PM

This announcement follows the FAA certification of the first Garmin Autoland-equipped aircraft, the Piper M600 SLS turboprop, back in May. ...

Textron Aviation Celebrates Cessna Citation Latitude Business Jet’s Fifth Anniversary

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Posted On: 8/31/2020 12:14:30 PM

The aircraft manufacturer says the Latitude has been the world’s most-delivered midsize business jet for four consecutive years. ...

Gulfstream Opens New Customer Service Center At Palm Beach International Airport

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Posted On: 8/25/2020 8:58:36 AM

Gulfstream is sharing the all-new, nearly 161,000-square-foot facility with Jet Aviation, a provider of FBO, maintenance, completions, flight service, charter services, and more. ...

Bombardier Delivers First Global 7500 Business Jet Equipped With Dual HUD

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Posted On: 8/24/2020 5:03:41 PM

The aerospace manufacturer says the new configuration allows for greater co-pilot contributions and easier switching between flight and monitoring duties. ...

Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300E Showcasing Company’s Bossa Nova Interior Design

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Posted On: 8/21/2020 4:01:30 PM

The jet went to Joe Howley, co-founder of PALS (Patient Airlift Services), who says the jet arrived just in time for his organization’s 10th anniversary. ...

Volga-Dnepr Group Adds First Boeing 777 To 22-Aircraft Boeing Freighter Fleet

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Posted On: 8/19/2020 12:06:12 PM

A subsidiary of the Russian firm will operate the airplane through a sale-leaseback agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and will use it to haul heavy, outsize freight. ...

Gulfstream G650 & G650ER Business Jets Get High-Speed, Dual-Band Internet Connectivity Retrofit Option

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Posted On: 8/18/2020 1:28:12 PM

Viasat says its Ku- and Ka-band solutions provide service along 90% of the top flight paths, with more coverage coming in the near future. ...

Gulfstream Adds New Plasma Ionization Cabin Purification System To Gulfstream Cabin Experience

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Posted On: 8/14/2020 12:22:11 PM

The aerospace company says the new system kills pathogens and allergens, making the air in Gulfstream cabins cleaner and safer than ever. ...

Embraer Now Taking Orders For New Phenom 300MED Medevac Jet

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Posted On: 8/4/2020 3:10:57 PM

The medevac configuration (which will also be available as a retrofit) will feature hospital-grade trim, either one or two stretchers, and the ability to carry an incubator and other medical equipment. ...

Gulfstream Highlights Flight Test Achievements Of Upcoming G700 Business Jet

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Posted On: 7/29/2020 3:45:50 PM

The aerospace company reports its 19-passenger aircraft has surpassed both its maximum operation speed and its max cruise altitude during the tests. ...

Embraer Revises Phenom Business Jet Maintenance Intervals From 600 To 800 Hours

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Posted On: 7/27/2020 5:50:33 PM

The aerospace firm says the revised maintenance schedule will result in less downtime and lower maintenance costs. ...

Bombardier Adds Worldwide Enhanced Structural Repair Abilities For Business Jet Lineups

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Posted On: 7/27/2020 3:43:38 PM

Besides specializing in aircraft structural repairs, The Mobile Repair Team offers on-site damage assessments, temporary repairs, insurance claim process support, and other services. ...

Bombardier Delivers First Global 5500 Business Jet For U.S.-Based Service

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Posted On: 7/23/2020 1:11:18 PM

Property development firm Unicorp of Orlando, Florida, took delivery of the 16-passenger business jet and plans to make it available for charter flights out of the Orlando International Airport. ...

Bombardier Adds Viasat Ka-Band Connectivity & Refreshed Cabin Management System To Challenger 350

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Posted On: 7/21/2020 5:03:19 PM

The aerospace company says the enhancements will enable passengers to “enjoy improved productivity and cabin experience.” ...

Switzerland’s Helvetic Airways Upgrades Order With Embraer From E190-E2 Jets To E195-E2s

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Posted On: 7/21/2020 4:01:42 PM

Besides greater capacity, the E195-E2 burns 10% less fuel per flight, emits 30% less carbon dioxide per passenger, and is 48% quieter than the first-gen E190, Embraer says. ...

Embraer Delivers 17 Jets During Q2 2020, Including 13 Executive Jets

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Posted On: 7/21/2020 2:21:23 PM

Embraer reports delivery of 13 executive jets in Q2 2020, including nine light and four large models. ...

Dassault Aviation On Schedule For First Flight Of New Falcon 6X Business Jet In 2021

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Posted On: 7/16/2020 2:21:42 PM

Introduced in 2018, the 16-passenger aircraft is scheduled for certification and service entry in 2022. ...

Bombardier Delivers 350th Challenger 350 Business Jet

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Posted On: 7/15/2020 2:34:57 PM

This feat coincides with the Challenger 350 completing its sixth consecutive year as the industry’s most-delivered super midsize jet and grabbing a 43% market share for 2019. ...

Embraer Praetor 500 & 600 Business Jets Receive HEPA Filter, Electric Lavatory Pocket Door & Other Cabin Enhancements

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Posted On: 7/10/2020 5:06:01 PM

The aerospace company says the jets now have “best cabin environment among all medium jets.” ...

Switzerland’s Helvetic Airways Takes Delivery Of Embraer’s 1,600th E-Jet

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Posted On: 7/7/2020 12:31:49 PM

Overall, Embraer says the E-Jets family has taken 1,900-plus orders to date from more than 100 customers, and roughly 80 airlines are currently flying the aircraft. ...

Gulfstream Enters 200th G280 Super-Midsize Business Jet Into Service

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Posted On: 7/1/2020 4:51:53 PM

As of April 2020, Gulfstream says, the in-service fleet of its 10-passenger super-midsize G280 business jet had amassed nearly 236,100 flight hours and completed 145,000 landings. ...

Bombardier’s Long-Range, Large-Cabin Global 5500 Executive Jet Enters Service

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Posted On: 6/29/2020 4:31:46 PM

The first delivery of the aircraft went to an undisclosed customer, and Bombardier President David Coleal says the event bears testament to the flexibility and dedication of his company’s employees during the pandemic. ...