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Bombardier has added its Challenger 650 business jet to the publication of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which can be publicly accessed.

Obstacles to technician training and certification are holding back the industry’s workforce pipeline potential.

According to the EBACE website, 182 exhibitors of all sizes are registered for the show.

Umbra Space is the latest commercial space company to show that bistatic coupling of two radar satellites could be used to implement moving target indication.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

Bombardier said it is working with its supplier to resolve a shortage of replacement tail deicing boots affecting Learjets.

Bombardier flew out the last Global 7500 to be manufactured at its Toronto Downsview facility on March 23.

Bombardier’s ultra-long range Global 7500 has now set more than 30 city-pair speed records with two new record flights on Feb. 28 and March 6.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is reviewing the potential market for a modernized version of the Short Sherpa twin-turboprop cargo aircraft, last produced in 1990.

A new U.S. Army cross-functional team will be created to usher in a new stratospheric layer of aerial sensing platforms.

Master warnings alerted the flight crew to engine issues before a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed in Florida on Feb. 9, killing both pilots, the NTSB said.

Duncan Aviation has received the first business jets at each of its newest maintenance hangars at its MRO locations.

The FAA’s draft rule on equipping new aircraft with cockpit voice recorders that capture at least 25 hr. of data has stakeholders sharply divided.

The Air Charter Safety Foundation has called for “rapid adoption” of safety management tools by Parts 91 and 135 operators following a spate of recent crashes.

Bombardier’s facility here has taken a big step toward stemming a shortage of aircraft and powerplant technicians.

Bombardier struck an upbeat note in a Feb. 8 earnings call given strong demand for its business jets and aftermarket services.

Lilium has signed an agreement with parts and repairs provider AJW Group to provide global spares distribution for the Lilium Jet eVTOL.

Bombardier has revealed the initial academic partners in its EcoJet blended wing body (BWB) business jet study project.

Ahead of an expected major award for a new fleet, delays hit prototypes that had been expected to be fielded in January 2024.

The number of used business jets for sale last year in January totaled 1,078 aircraft, compared with 1,174 in December, data from Jefferies shows.

Bombardier has received a firm order for 12 Challenger 3500 super midsized business jets valued at $326.4 million at list prices, from an unnamed customer.

OEMs in business aviation have strong backlogs but supply chain pain challenges production.

Forecasts, snapshots and business aircraft to watch.

Fractional ownership providers, maintenance and sustainability efforts are things to watch in 2024.

Why the market for used business aircraft is continuing to rebound after the pandemic.