The Week In Business Aviation - April 16

April 16, 2021

Gulfstream Adds Fully Outfitted G700 Test Aircraft To Program

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 long-range test aircraft dedicated to testing the cabin experience made its maiden flight on April 15 and joins five other test aircraft in the program.

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ATP Set For 25 Archers In 2021 As Pilot Hiring Accelerates

LAKELAND, Florida—ATP Flight School plans to take delivery of the first of 25 Piper Aircraft Archers for 2021, Piper announced during the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo.  

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Dassault Prepares For Falcon 6X Entry-Into-Service

As flight testing of its new widebody Falcon 6X business jet continues, Dassault Aviation is otherwise preparing for its entry-into-service, including performing reliability testing for systems and components and the stocking of $100 million in parts.

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Textron Aviation Unveils 75th Anniversary Bonanza With Nod To Mrs. Beech

LAKELAND, Florida—Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo opened April 13 with an announcement by Textron Aviation of a special edition Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the iconic six-seat single-engine piston aircraft.

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Pre-Owned Twin-Engine Heli Sales Decline In Q1, Aero Asset Says

Retail sales of pre-owned twin-engine helicopters declined during the first quarter of 2021 following two successive strong quarters, according to the Heli Market Trends report by Aero Asset.

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Jet Linx And Wheels Up Enter Vertical-Lift Partnerships

Private aviation companies Jet Linx Aviation and Wheels Up have entered into partnerships to offer helicopter transportation services, eventually leading to new urban-air-mobility vehicles.

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Piper Sells Out 2021 Pilot 100is; M-Series Market Stable

LAKELAND, Florida—Piper Aircraft, based in Vero Beach, Florida, is showcasing two aircraft for the first time at an airshow during the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo: the new certified Pilot 100i trainer and the M600 SLS turboprop, equipped with the Halo Autoland emergency safety system integrated into the aircraft’s G3000 flight deck.

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Bombardier Completes 100th Wing Ship Set For Global 7500

Bombardier has completed the 100th wing ship set for its largest business jet, the Global 7500, manufactured at its facility in Red Oak, Texas. 

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Pipistrel To Develop Cargo EVTOL For China’s SF Express

Electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is to develop a vertical-lift unmanned cargo aircraft for Chinese package delivery company SF Express.

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Blade To Secure First Passenger Electric Air Taxis From Beta

Blade Urban Air Mobility has struck a deal with Beta Technologies to secure up to 20 Alia electric air taxis.

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NFT Offers Consumers An EVTOL Commuter Option

Designing an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle is challenging, and designing one that can be driven on the road as well as flown is more challenging. Targeting the vehicle at the consumer owner-pilot and not the commercial air-taxi market makes it even more of a challenge.

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From Dassault preparing for the Falcon 6X's entry-into-service to Textron Aviation unveiling the 75th-anniversary bonanza with a nod to Mrs Beech. Take a look at the weekly roundup of business aviation news.

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