Bombardier Launches Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft Program
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Bombardier has launched its Certified Pre-Owned Aircraft program to offer customers a “like-new” experience, it said, with each aircraft selected, inspected and upgraded as needed and offered with a one-year warranty.
Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Trevor Esling, Co-Founder Vulcan Aviation
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Three long-time business aviation professionals recently joined forces to launch Vulcan Aviation, a London-based aviation company to help clients with business aircraft acquisitions, sales, management, operations and maintenance.
Data Points To Final New Citation Sovereign+ Delivery
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Textron Aviation appears to have delivered its final Citation Sovereign+ Model 680 aircraft, more than three months after the company confirmed it had ended production of the midsize business jet.
WSU Tech, Textron Partner On Professional Pilot Program
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WICHITA—In a partnership with Textron Aviation, WSU Tech has launched a two-year professional pilot program aimed at preparing students for careers—the first collegiate aircraft pilot program in what is known as the Air Capital of the World, officials noted.
NetJets Pauses Light-Jet Sales As Flight Demand Hits Records
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Fractional ownership provider NetJets has suspended sales of light jets, including the Cessna Citation XLS and Embraer Phenom 300, and has started a waiting list for U.S. customers.
Dassault Boosts Research In Stealth, Acoustics And Anti-Icing
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LYON, France—Dassault Aviation has created a joint research laboratory in partnership with two academic entities to explore new technologies in business jet cabin acoustics, fighter stealth and anti-icing systems.
Using its experience in providing on-demand helicopter service in New York and other cities, Blade Urban Air Mobility is working with electric air-taxi developers to tailor their aircraft to its operations.
FAA, Transport Canada Direct Bell Rotor Hub Inspections
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Transport Canada and the FAA have issued an emergency airworthiness directives (AD) requiring main-rotor hub inspections of certain Bell helicopters following the fatal crash of a Bell 212 last month in Canada.
Acquisition Takes Volocopter Step Closer To EVTOL Production
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With certification targeted for the end of 2022, Germany’s Volocopter has taken a major step toward moving its electric air taxi from development into production.
As it prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange, on-demand private aviation provider Wheels Up has detailed its vision for expanding into the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) market.
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