Aviation Fabricators has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of its Beechcraft King Air operator seat for the 90, 100, 200, 300 and 350 series.
Aurora Flight Sciences is flying a Cessna Caravan fitted with a robotic copilot as part of a Darpa program to demonstrate automation that could reduce the crew required to fly existing aircraft.
B/E's products include seating, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, lighting and oxygen systems, and modular galley and lavatory systems.
Eight months after announcing plans to cut 7,000 jobs, Bombardier is to lay off another 7,500 employees to cut costs in an effort to improve profitability.
A new forecast by Jetcraft predicts deliveries of 7,879 business jets representing $248 billion in revenue over the next 10 years from 2016 through 2025.
The business jet market continues to be “stubbornly soft,” Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly said on an Oct. 20 conference call about the company’s third-quarter earnings.
Embraer is seeking to finalize deals with the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission to settle allegations of criminal and civil violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It is also doing the same with Brazilian prosecutors and regulators regarding allegations of noncompliance with certain Brazilian laws.
Textron’s Scorpion jet has completed its first weapons exercise, demonstrating the aircraft’s close air support mission capability through the employment of three weapon systems.
Aircraft manufacturers typically use the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention to provide updates on new business aircraft programs. Ahead of the Nov. 1-3 show in Orlando, Florida, here is a look at the programs now under development.
