The European Aviation Safety Agency’s decision to lift its imposed grounding of the EC225/H225 helicopter will come as small comfort to Airbus Helicopters.
Beechcraft Corp. has received certification for its King Air turboprop line of aircraft equipped with Pro Line Fusion avionics systems from Brazil’s Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil, the company said.
The late summer boosted European business aviation activity, especially for flights involving business jet charters, according to WingX Advance’s Business Aviation Monitor.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries have agreed to support the implementation of a global market based measure (GMBM) to offset international flights’ CO2 emissions, with not one country pulling a last-minute trick to block a deal that took years to negotiate.
The U.S. Navy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of a tri-band telemetry system for its Gulfstream G550-based range support aircraft.
Cessna Aircraft’s Citation Longitude super-midsize jet made its first flight in Wichita on Oct. 8, the company’s latest and largest business jet to enter flight testing.
Triumph Group is relocating operations from Grandview, Missouri, to a newly-built facility in Edgerton, Kansas, to accommodate growth and new technology.
In business jet and general aviation trends, Honeywell spotlighted mid-to-large cabin declines, used inventory rising, slowing orders and production rates, and flight hours remaining “flat-to-down” through next year. “Aftermarket slowing considerably,” said a presentation slide.
JetSuiteX, a new public charter operator launched in April by parent company JetSuite, has introduced new service between Carlsbad and San Jose, California, starting Oct. 17.
GKN, which builds the airframe of the Wildcat, sent its workers home early on Oct. 7 after announcing to the 300-strong workforce that Leonardo plans to take the work in-house.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries have agreed to support the implementation of a global market based measure (GMBM) to offset international flights’ CO2 emissions, with not one country pulling a last-minute trick to block a deal that took years to negotiate.
Dassault on Oct. 5 delivered the first Falcon 8X trijet, a stretched, longer-range version of the Falcon 7X designed to offer more flexibility in long-haul operations.
Bombardier’s Global 7000 ultra-long-range business jet has achieved engine power-on as the program moves closer to first flight later this year, the company confirmed.
Embraer’s head-up display and enhanced vision system for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 business jets have earned certification by Brazil’s civil aviation authority, the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion jet, housed at Textron Aviation facilities in Wichita, is a potential military opportunity for Textron, Jefferies equity analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu wrote in a note to investors.
Could short-range commuter flights to small communities lacking air service be the application that makes commercial hybrid-electric aircraft a reality?
Hybrid Air Vehicles, the manufacturer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, says it is confident that damage caused by a heavy landing on the aircraft’s second post-rebuild flight could be repaired in 3-4 months.
Poland has scrapped a $3.5 billion deal to purchase 50 utility helicopters from Airbus after failing to reach agreements on the level of offset work to Polish industry.
