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5/18/2020 4:20:07 PM
Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper says the utility turboprop will offer an industry-leading combination of “cabin flexibility, payload capability, superior performance, and low operating costs.”

5/15/2020 10:33:04 AM
The Finnish jet charter operator purchased the 650 in late March and has converted its interior for air ambulance service.

5/14/2020 3:27:29 PM
The jet completed a 2,735-nautical-mile flight from Burlington International Airport in Vermont to London City Airport in England, where it also exhibited its steep-approach landing ability due to the airport’s short runway.

5/13/2020 10:46:12 AM
The aerospace company says that at the end of March, it had a firm order backlog totaling $15.9 billion and points out that traditionally it sees fewer aircraft deliveries in Q1, which was particularly true for 2020.

5/13/2020 10:15:36 AM
The aircraft has piled up 23 city-pair speed records, including one set flying 4,057 nautical miles from Savannah, Georgia, where Gulfstream is based to Geneva in 7 hours and 21 minutes at Mach 0.90.

5/11/2020 3:16:01 PM
Combined, the first three test aircraft have surpassed 100 hours of flight time since February, and reached a top altitude of 54,000 ft. and a speed of Mach 0.94.

4/29/2020 5:41:15 PM
FTA will operate a new Qantas Group Pilot Academy in Toowoomba and will use the new single- and twin-engine piston aircraft to help train future airlines pilots.

4/29/2020 10:24:52 AM
The Montreal-based aerospace company says starting May 11th, suspended manufacturing and service activities will gradually resume.

4/23/2020 3:17:05 PM
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has three Latitudes on order altogether and will use the specially configured aircraft to “ensure the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures” for Japanese national airspace.

4/7/2020 9:38:53 AM
When it enters service, the 6X will pair class-leading range with the ability to land at an interim airport, pick up passengers, and continue to an overseas destination without refueling.

4/6/2020 4:48:48 PM
Dassault is providing two of its Falcon business jets—an ultra-long-range Falcon 8X and a large-cabin Falcon 900—to the French Defense Ministry to aid in coronavirus control activities as part of Operation Resilience.

4/1/2020 12:54:34 PM
The manufacturer recently announced it will be donating more 1,300 N95 masks and producing face shields from its factory to support the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

3/31/2020 12:40:39 PM
The Brazilian manufacturer says the aircraft will begin delivery in the second quarter.

3/27/2020 3:40:05 PM
The award is one of several awards determined by voting among readers of the monthly German magazine Aerokurier; other notable Innovation Award winners included Pilatus, Cirrus, and Embraer.

3/25/2020 12:27:36 PM
The tests verified the upcoming aircraft’s engines and fuel system functionality, as well as the interface for the SkyCourier’s Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and electrical systems.

3/24/2020 4:46:05 PM
The aerospace company says it will only restart its work stations if they comply with new health and safety measures implemented concerning hygiene, cleaning, and self-distancing.

3/19/2020 5:24:51 PM
The suite offers mission-management features focused on connectivity, flight operations, navigation databases, and maintenance, and replaces the Honeywell GoDirect portfolio of solutions.

3/4/2020 4:18:33 PM
The air-to-ground internet platform has been available in new Learjet aircraft since last year, and will be available in the upcoming Learjet 75 Liberty, as well.

3/2/2020 8:58:04 AM
The aerospace company says it delivered 56 Challenger 350s last year, grabbing 44% of the super-midsize business jet market in the process.

2/27/2020 4:05:23 PM
Textron says Australia is host to the largest King Air fleet in the Asia Pacific region and that the King Air is one of the most popular turboprop models in the country.

2/26/2020 2:45:57 PM
The new MRO facility at Fort Worth Alliance Airport will cost $35 million and will create 50 new jobs, Gulfstream says; the company will also relocate 150 to 200 employees to the site from Dallas Love Field.

2/25/2020 3:47:51 PM
Data released by the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association shows the Brazilian aerospace company delivered 51 Phenom 300s last year.

2/24/2020 2:36:19 PM
The company delivered more than 80 Vision Jets in 2019, adding to a total of 465 planes delivered, which in turn represents a 5% increase over 2018.

2/21/2020 8:10:55 AM
With 7,700 Citation jets delivered worldwide, Textron claims the Cessna Citation jet fleet is “recognized as the most popular series of business aircraft ever produced.”

2/18/2020 11:05:06 AM
The program will include five G700 aircraft; deliveries are expected to commence in 2022.