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Pilatus Hands Over First PC-12NGX To Customers
At the end of May, Pilatus Aircraft announced that the first PC-12NGX deliveries had been made to customers. The NGX variant of the long-standing PC-12 from the Swiss airframer was announced at last year's edition of the National Business Aviation Association’s annual Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest iteration of the PC-12 will carry-on the longevity of the model. Up until recently over 1,750 PC-12s were produced since its introduction...
AirFlow Launches New eSTOL Aircraft Design
AirFlow is a new company formed from individuals previously working on the Vahana eVTOL effort. These individuals have now branched off and are doing their own venture called AirFlow and it involves moving away from the eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) concept and going towards eSTOL (electric/extremely Short Take Off and Landing). This in AirFlow's mind is a more cost-effective way of doing the e-airtaxi/cargo urban air mobility market concept for the future...
Piaggio's Aerospace Latest Position
The long drawn-out process of finding investment and ultimately a sale for the Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace has been tenuous at best. However, with Expressions of Interest (EOIs) last set to a deadline of April, Corona Virus set in and the deadline was pushed back to the end of May. With May gone and the deadline closed on May 29th, Piaggio Aerospace claimed 19 Expressions of Interest from various entities mostly wanting to purchase the group (Piaggio Industries and Piaggio Aerospace) in its entirety...
Electric-Run Grand Caravan Makes First Flight
The Cessna C208 is a staple in cargo and special missions assignments for many operators around the world. The turboprop aircraft which is built by Cessna/Textron Aviation is normally powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PT6A (867 hp) engine. With the work between Magnix and AeroTec they have been able to swap that factory engine and replace it with a magni500 750 horse power all-electric propulsion system...
E1000 Deliveries Start For Epic Aircraft
Epic Aircraft is delighted to inform the public that they have commenced deliveries of their flagship E1000 aircraft. In fact today they announced in a press release that two units of the type were delivered to customers earlier in the year. It is good news for the Bend, Oregon based company which received type certification for the aircraft from the FAA towards the end of 2019. "Completing these deliveries is a tremendous milestone for our company and our customers. The E1000 is a remarkable aircraft and seeing the enthusiasm of our owners as they take delivery is extremely gratifying...
Pilatus Tailwinds In 2019; Pilatus Headwinds In 2020
2019 turned out to be a good year for Swiss airframer Pilatus Aircraft. Performance figures were similar to that of its 2018 numbers too which were commendable. Entering 2020 wasn't bad their but Corona Virus pandemic had a major part in Pilatus' performance so far for the year. Pilatus chairman Oscar J. Schwenk said: "I am very pleased with our performance in 2019...
eVTOL Flight Tests To Restart Soon At Lilium
As with many developmental programs around the world the story has been the same, Covid-19 shutdown progress and flight testing. One of the contenders in the eVTOL space, Lilium, is looking to resume flight testing of their Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft program. To date, they have been flight testing on one article/demonstrator. When they resume, Lilium should have the second demonstrator ready for action to continue the maturity of the program...
Two King Air 350CER Aircraft For U.S Customs & Border Protection
The United States Custom & Border Protection placed an order for two Textron Aviation Beechcraft King Air 350CER aircraft. The units will be utilized to safeguard the country's homeland and will join a growing existing fleet of King Air aircraft...
Pilatus Ships PC-24 Medevac To American SAR Department
Another medevac configured Pilatus Aircraft PC-24 rolled off the production lines and has been delivered to the customer. In this instance, it has been shipped to the American Search and Rescue Department that serves the North Slope Borough in Alaska. This PC-24 will allow for basic medical care for 9,800 residents across a territory encompassing 95,000 square miles (246,000 square kilometers)...
Piper Receives FAA Certification For HALO Equipped M600 SLS
Piper Aircraft announced today that their flagship M600 SLS aircraft has received FAA certification for the HALO safety/autoland system. The FAA approval gives the M600 SLS distinction of being the first Garmin Autoland equipped aircraft in the world to receive certification. "We are delighted to announce the certification of the M600/SLS with the HALO Safety System by the FAA", said Simon Caldecott, Piper Aircraft President and CEO. "This is the first aircraft to be certified with one of the most significant advancements in general aviation history...
First Flight For Cessna Sky Courier
Yesterday was a monumental day for the team at Textron/Cessna as their Cessna Sky Courier flew for the first time. The moment is even more savoring because of the restrictions and pressure placed on the team as a result of Covid-19. "Today (yesterday) was an exciting day for our employees, our suppliers and our customers...
AS2 Takes Another Step Closer To Reality
At JF (Jet Forums) we closely follow the developments in our industry with a keen eye. The supersonic race has been heating up yet the pace to which current contenders have been moving ahead might seem a bit slow. The AS2 project from Aerion once again is moving in the right direction towards reality. Many times these types of projects only remain in the concept stage...
Pipistrel eVTOL Plans With Uber Air Loose Charge
Slovenian company Pipistrel has gone the other direction when it comes to thinking about eVTOL. Pipistrel was one of several companies working on eVTOL aircraft that was selected by Uber Air to perhaps conduct urban air taxi services in the near future. The company definitely is still working on their aircraft just in different applications now. Pipistrel are now looking to develop their eVTOL for cargo work. They are also looking into hydrogen power for 10-passenger variant...
More Versatility Accolades For G280 In 2020
Earlier in the year the Gulfstream G280 demonstrated once again it is one of the best super-midsize luxury jets on the market. Looking back to February 16, the record-making G280 left Vermont’s Burlington International Airport bound for London City Airport arriving 6 hours and 10 minutes later. Of course arrival into London City Airport requires a steep-approach landing. The 2,735-nautical mile/5,065-kilometer trans-Atlantic journey was completed at an average speed of Mach 0.83...
Gulfstream Flies Third G700 Flight Test Article
American airframer Gulfstream Aerospace has flown the third flight test article of its new G700 ultra-long-range large-cabin executive jet. Gulfstream calls this one T3 and as you could have predicted has the registration N703GA. On Friday, the newest test article took the the skies for a 3 hour run and the crews carried it to FL450 and a speed of Mach 0.85...
Cora eVTOL To Resume Flight Testing
Covid-19 has hit the aviation industry hard but not only the common commercial sector but even experimental endeavours. For example, the emerging eVTOL market that was starting to catch momentum with various contenders in the race for the first viable eVTOL in the urban transport sector. Many of these companies had to stop their research, lab-testing and flight testing. The Cora eVTOL by WISK, has been conducting test flights in New Zealand well before the restrictions resulting from Covid-19...
Coronavirus and Business Continuity
by Capt. Tom Serio
by Capt. Tom Serio
Many of you know me as a freelance photographer and writer in the industry, but I also have a 25-year tenure in the disaster recovery/response business. From from my early days developing disaster recovery plans while in IT, I created business continuity plans that detailed how to continue the business of business in the midst of a disruption. I basically was in the planning, response and recovery aspects for major companies...
Bombardier Offers Connectivity Upgrade For In-Service Learjets
In-Service Learjets, particularly the Learjet 40, 45 and 70 can now have the option of better 4G internet connectivity thanks to the GoGo Avance L5. Of course you can get the system as an option on the upcoming Learjet 75 Liberty as well. Customers can have the system installed at all Bombardier Service Centers and Authorized Service Facilities throughout the United States...
Bombardier Takes SuperMid-Size Segment With Challenger 350 In 2019
With Bombardier shedding all of their previous portfolios and focusing solely on their business jet section (LearJet, Global and Challenger models) good things came them with their flagship model the Global 7500 and now the Challenger 350 has been named most-delivered super midsize jet in 2019. That is going-up against some big names in that category like the Gulfstream G280...
Rafale Sales Prop Dassault Overall 2019 Performance
Dassault Falcon suggests they had a strong year in 2019 but the figures speak for themselves. In 2018, the French company managed to delivery 41 executive jets. In 2019 they managed to do the same again, shipping 40 units to customers around the world. New orders for Falcon jets during the year also stood at 40...
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