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Bombardier Aerospace to Showcase its Industry-Leading Aircraft at the 2014 Singapore Airshow​

To underline its ongoing commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, Greater China and India, Bombardier Aerospace will present a strong line-up of its industry-leading business and commercial aircraft at the 2014 Singapore Airshow. Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the CSeries aircraft demonstrators that will be on display at Bombardier’s CSeries pavilion. With the demand for commercial and business aircraft forecasted to gain momentum in the region, Bombardier will arrive at Singapore with a selection of its industry-leading aircraft and superior customer support services...

Beechcraft Inducts Three Aircraft into Hawker 400XPR Upgrade Program​

Beechcraft Corporation announced that its Hawker 400XPR upgrade program has taken a significant step toward first deliveries, with the first three aircraft now undergoing final airframe modifications. The first customer aircraft had a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system installed in 2013 as part of the upgrade program and re-entered into service. It recently returned to Beechcraft for additional modifications, including the installation of genuine Hawker winglets and Williams International FJ44-4A-32 engines...

Comlux America nets contract to complete ACJ320​

Luxury completions company Comlux America received contract to complete an ACJ320 to VIP standards. The ACJ320 is the business/private jet version of Airbus' very successful A320. Once the aircraft arrives at the newly expanded hangar at the Indianapolis-based facility work will commence to transform the interior into a top-notch and high-end asset. The plan for this particular aircraft is very extensive and even though the design work is still being finalized, the main spaces onboard are already worked out...

Dassault Falcon to showcase Falcon 5X mockup; provide service center support during SuperBowl Weekend​

Dassault Falcon Jet has mobilized its customer service resources to provide support for Falcon operators traveling to Super Bowl XLVIII. About 1,200 business jets are expected to visit the New York metropolitan area for the week—600 of them through Teterboro Airport. The Dassault Falcon Jet headquarters – and the company’s largest Falcon spares depot – are located at Teterboro, the main business aviation gateway to the Super Bowl...

Embraer Meets Aircraft Delivery Guidance for 2013, 119 business jets delivered​

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) ended 2013 relatively strong in terms of completions and deliveries. The South America-located company delivered 32 commercial and 53 business jets during the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), thus closing out the year with 90 airplanes delivered to the airline market and 119 to executive aviation, that is, 90 light and 29 large jets.

Phenom 100 and 300s continue to do well for the manufacturer but there is still some kick for the larger cabin aircraft in their portfolio offering...

Cessna 2013 business aviation performance​

For some manufacturers, business jet deliveries and orders have been sluggish yet some have been holding their own in 2013. Gulfstream performed decently last year posting profits. Gulfstream raked in revenues around $8.118 billion, with profits that climbed some 65-percent to approximately $1.416 billion. On the other hand, Cessna didn't perform as well but still was commended by its parent company Textron.

Overall deliveries for Cessna were down from 181 aircraft in 2012 to a disappointing 139 in 2013...

Beechcraft Celebrates 50th Anniversary of King Air’s First Flight​

Beechcraft Corporation has recognized the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the King Air Model 90 with several three-ship passes of the company’s current production King Air models over its home airfield, Beech Field, in Wichita, Kan., as employees and guests watched.

Jan. 20, 2014 – three current production King Airs

Jan. 20, 1964 – maiden flight of King Air Model 90 prototype

The King Air is the best-selling business aircraft family in the world with nearly 7,200 King Airs delivered and a worldwide fleet having surpassed 60 million flight hours...

Bombardier Aerospace Delivers 238 Aircraft and Receives Orders for 388 Aircraft in 2013​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 238 aircraft during 2013, compared to 233 aircraft deliveries in the previous calendar year ended December 31, 2012. The company also received orders for 388 aircraft, net of cancellations, compared to 481 orders, net of cancellations, for the previous year. “The global economy has remained persistently sluggish, and with its recovery taking longer than originally anticipated, 2013 continued to be a challenging year for aviation,” said Guy Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace...

Bombardier Aerospace Confirms Change to its CSeries Aircraft’s Entry-into-Service​

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that the CSeries aircraft program is making solid progress and initial performance results are in line with the company’s expectations. However, based on the thorough review of the CSeries program after the first flight of the CS100 on September 16, 2013, the flight test phase will require more time than originally anticipated to ensure, amongst other things, that the aircraft has the overall system maturity to support a successful entry-into-service...

Gulfstream Luton approved to work on G650, G280​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s service center at London Luton Airport in the United Kingdom recently earned approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to perform comprehensive maintenance services on the Gulfstream G280. The facility earned EASA approval to work on the Gulfstream G650 in 2013. The super mid-size G280 and ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 are Gulfstream’s newest aircraft. They entered service in November and December 2012, respectively...

Bombardier Secures Order for 10 Challenger 350 Business Jets​

Bombardier Aerospace announced recently, at the end of 2013, that it has received a firm order for 10 Challenger 350 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $259 million US, based on the 2013 list price for typically equipped aircraft. The new business jet is the latest addition to the Challenger family of aircraft. It was designed to meet the ever growing needs of our customers, this new aircraft reflects the feedback received from our existing Challenger customers...

Bombardier Announces Significant Order for 38 Business Jets​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today it has received a firm order for 38 Bombardier business aircraft, including 28 Global business jets and 10 Challenger 605 business jets, from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.2 billion US, based on 2013 list prices for typically equipped aircraft.

Bombardier’s Global jets are designed to feature superior speed, cabin volume, range and technology to offer passengers the ultimate business jet experience...

Embraer Executive Legacy 450 jet makes first flight​

Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, the Legacy 450, made a successful first flight today. Embraer test pilots Eduardo Camelier and Eugênio Cará, supported by flight test engineer Carlos Kobayashi, flew the aircraft for one hour and thirty-five minutes, conducting the evaluation of handling and performance characteristics...

Bombardier Learjet 70 Earns FAA Certification​

Alongside the Bombardier Learjet 75, the Learjet 70 also attained FAA Certification. The Learjet 70 is one of several new aircraft that Bombardier has been working hard on to bring to market. One of the other significant design aircraft is the highly anticipated Learjet 85. The Learjet 70 is expected to be the upgrade from the Learjet 40 model. Now that FAA certification has been attained by Bombardier, deliveries can now commence to clients.

The upgraded Learjet 70 is bringing a few new facets to the table for new owners. More advanced and powerful engines adorn the upgraded jet...

HondaJet Takes Major Step Toward Certification ​

Honda Aircraft company announced two significant milestones in the development of the world's most advanced light jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet and has certified Honda Aircraft Company's customer service facility as a Part 145 repair station.

"Achieving FAA Type Inspection Authorization is a tremendous milestone for the HondaJet program and a significant step toward type certification," said Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company...

Textron is to Acquire Beech Holdings​

Beechcraft Corporation announced today that Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) has agreed to acquire Beech Holdings, LLC, the parent of Beechcraft Corporation, for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. Bill Boisture, CEO of Beechcraft, said: “This transaction represents an important step forward in the evolution of Beechcraft’s business. The team at Beechcraft has worked tirelessly to strengthen our core business and to maintain our position as a leader in a highly competitive environment...

Bombardier Secures Orders for 10 Challenger Business Jets​

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace announced recently that it has received a firm order for 10 Challenger business jets from an undisclosed customer. The order includes five Challenger 300 jets and five Challenger 605 jets. The transaction is valued at approximately $280 million US, based on the 2013 list price for typically equipped aircraft.

Bombardier’s Challenger 300 aircraft was the first in the super-midsize business jet category to challenge the standard with its clean sheet design. After extensive research to achieve customers’ business goals, the aircraft was crafted for true U.S...

Cessna Receives FAA Certification, Begins Deliveries Of New Citation Sovereign+​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is beginning deliveries of the newly certified Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jet. The new Citation Sovereign+, whose name now includes a “+” to more clearly differentiate it from its predecessor, brings increased range, updated technologies and enhanced performance to the company’s established Citation Sovereign business jet.

Brad Thress, Cessna senior vice president of Business Jets, says: “The Citation Sovereign+ makes a great airplane even better...

Cessna Celebrates Citation M2 FAA Certification And First Deliveries​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is today celebrating the first deliveries of the Citation M2 light jet following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. Brad Thress, Cessna senior vice president of business jets, says: “Cessna is once more redefining the light jet segment with the Citation M2...

Gulfstream Celebrates First Anniversary Of G650 Entry Into Service​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today recognized the one-year anniversary of the first customer delivery of the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650. In a year’s time, the company has delivered nearly 50 G650 aircraft to customers. “The G650 has proven to be a game-changer, not only for Gulfstream, but for business aviation overall,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “Customers continue to tell us how impressed they are with the aircraft, which sets a new world standard for performance, range, speed, safety and comfort.”

Gulfstream announced the G650 on March 13, 2008...