FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS, TX has developed upgrade to its dual-band ADS-B solution with integration of TCAS II. It also announced software upgrade for 1203C SBAS/GNSS Receiver to now include advanced spoofing recovery capabilities.
BOMBARDIER began manufacturing structural components for the first Global 8000 production aircraft at facilities in Canada (Saint-Laurent, PQ), US (Red Oak, TX), and Mexico (Querétaro); aircraft is expected to enter service in 2H25.
EMBRAER delivered 41 business jets (22 Phenoms/19 Praetors) in 3Q24 vs 28 (19 Phenoms/nine Praetors) in 3Q23; its executive aviation backlog reached US$4.4b during quarter, which is 3% higher annually, but 4% lower sequentially.
HONEYWELL forecasts delivery of 8,500 new business jets worth $280b over next 10 years (vs 8,500 worth $278b a year ago); new business jet deliveries in 2025 are expected to be up 12% vs 2024. Its survey revealed ongoing plans by business jet OEMs to ramp up production in response to strong backlogs and stable book-to-bill ratios through 2024.
Blackhawk’s Pilatus PC-12 upgrade is now available as a comprehensive package, which includes an upgrade to Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PT6A-67P engine.
On the eve of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has announced the next generation of light jets, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.
TEXTRON AVIATION launched EvoX specialized aftermarket upgrade packages for Cessna Citation and Beechcraft King Air aircraft that bundle avionics, inflight connectivity, interior and exterior upgrades into single modification.
Embraer Executive Jets third-quarter deliveries surged more than 46% to 41 aircraft, driven in particular by strong performance in its medium jet category.
