The Week In Business Aviation - July 2, 2021

Third Falcon 6X Joins Flight-Test Campaign

Credit: Dassault Aviation

A third Falcon 6X prototype has joined the aircraft’s flight-test campaign, manufacturer Dassault Aviation announced July 1.

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Bombardier Records Largest Order Of 2021 To Date

Credit: Bombardier

Bombardier has taken its largest order of 2021, a firm order for 10 business jets valued at $451.8 million at list prices. 

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Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300E ‘Duet’

Credit: Embraer Executive Jets

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first limited-edition Phenom 300E light jet as part of its “Duet” collaboration with German automaker Porsche, Embraer announced June 30.

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Eviation Redesigns Alice All-Electric Regional Aircraft

Credit: Eviation Aircraft

Eviation aircraft has redesigned its Alice nine-passenger electric regional aircraft, dispensing with some of the original design’s most noteworthy features.

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CitationPartners Delivers First Refurbished Excel Eagle

Credit: CitationPartners

CitationPartners, founded by former Cessna executives, has delivered its first Citation Excel Eagle, a refurbished pre-owned Citation Excel midsize business jet. 

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FAA Awards Raytheon New STARS Contract

Credit: Raytheon Intelligence & Space

Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) on June 30 announced a $223 million contract from the FAA to continue support of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) that controllers in the U.S. use to manage aircraft on approach.

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Germany Creates UAM Innovation Network With Cities

Credit: Airbus

Germany plans to create an urban air mobility (UAM) innovation network bringing together the federal government and four regions previously selected as pilot sites for drone and air taxi services.

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ShinMaywa, Yamaha Motors Partner To Develop Next-Gen Small Aircraft

Credit: ShinMaywa

Japan-based Yamaha Motors and ShinMaywa Industries have signed an agreement to jointly research a new next-generation small aircraft. 

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Business Jet Environment Strongest Since 2007, Cowen Analysts Say

Credit: Gulfstream

The time for a “business jet party” is now, given the combination of COVID-19 concerns drawing newcomers to private flight, a robust stock market and firming economy, Cowen analysts say in a report to investors. 

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JSSI Acquires Wichita Maintenance Tracking Provider SierraTrax

Credit: MagniX

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has acquired Wichita-based SierraTrax, an aircraft maintenance tracking provider for business aircraft.

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From a third Falcon 6X joining the aircraft’s flight-test campaign to Bombardier recording the largest order of 2021 to date. Take a look at the weekly roundup of business aviation news.

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