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Bombardier showcases Global 6000 aircraft in India​

As part of the Bombardier Global 6000 world tour, the Canadian manufacturer made pit stops in India to showcase the aircraft and stir interest for the business jet. In early July the aircraft flew around various destinations within India as part of the demonstration showcase.

"The Global 6000 jet is receiving an astounding reception in India," said Nilesh Pattanayak, managing director, South Asia, Bombardier Business Aircraft...

London Air Services puts in order for five Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft​

A deal worth possibly around 65 million dollars based on the list price of the aircraft boosts the new order page of Bombardier. The new orders come in from London Air Services for Bombardier's Learjet 75 model, five of them. LAS is essentially a business jet charter service company based in Canada using premium executive aircraft to fly its clients around.

With sterling aircraft in its fleet such as the Challenger 604, two 605s, five Lear 45XRs and a Global 7000 on its way, they have surely been knocking at Bombardier's door in the past...

Hawker Beechcraft Receives Court Approval to Enter Into Exclusive Negotiations with Superior Aviation​

Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. (Hawker Beechcraft) today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved the company’s motion to enter into exclusive negotiations with Superior Aviation Beijing Co., Ltd. (Superior). Approval of this motion allows Hawker Beechcraft to spend up to 45 days exclusively negotiating with Superior regarding a strategic combination that would preserve jobs and product lines.

As part of the exclusivity agreement, Superior will make payments over the next month to sustain Hawker Beechcraft’s jet business...

Flexjet places orders for at least three Bombardier Learjet 70s​

New orders come in for Bombardier's Learjet line, this time it is for at least three Learjet 70 aircraft. Flexjet, Bombardier's fractional jet-ownership company is the client. Flexjet is sprucing up its business jet fleet that on average is only five years old. The fractional jet-ownership company has its plans on fitting out the new Learjet 70 aircraft with WiFi and pop-up touchscreen monitors.

The three business jets are due for delivery to the client in 2013. The Learjet 70 is the long-awaited replacement to the Learjet 40XR as is the Learjet 75 to the Lear 45XR...

Embraer Delivers 35 Commercial and 20 Executive Jets in 2nd Quarter 2012​

In the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12), Embraer delivered 35 jets to the commercial aviation market and 20 to executive aviation. Total deliveries for the first six months of the year total 56 commercial and 33 executive jets, 13 more than for the same period of last year.

In the executive market, Embraer delivered 20 business jets. If you were to segment these deliveries they would appear as seven Phenom 100s, ten Phenom 300s, two Legacy 650s and one Lineage 1000. On the commercial side of the market, Embraer delivered jets in their Embraer 170, 175, 190 and 195 ranges...

Bombardier Aerospace Concludes a Successful Farnborough Airshow​

Bombardier Aerospace today concluded a successful week at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, where it had the opportunity to connect with business and commercial aircraft customers from around the world and announced up to $3.27 billion in firm orders and other commitments for its Q400 NextGen, CRJ and CSeries aircraft.

“We arrived at Farnborough with solid momentum following a strong first half of the year, and I’m delighted with the success we have had this week,” said Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace...

200th Dassault Falcon 7X rolls off the production line​

A major milestone was recently attained by noted French business jet manufacturer Dassault Jet. They have rolled off the 200th Dassault Falcon 7X production jet from the production line in Southern France. According to Dassault Falcon's President John Rosanvallon, "The 7X is clearly the best seller in the current Falcon family and remains one of the most sought-after jets in its [long-range] category."

Dassault Jet has a number of Falcon 7X business jets in production at the moment, in fact, some 80 7X's are at various stages of production while they have completed and delivered 150 of these jets in the Falcon family to date...

Piaggio Aero Delivers The First P.180 Avanti II​

Piaggio Aero is proud to announce at the Dubai Air Show the delivery of the first P.180 Avanti II aircraft to JSC FIS, the Russian company which provides Flight Inspection and calibration services. JSC FIS and Piaggio Aero have also jointly announced the signing of new contract for 5 more P.180 Avanti II "Flight Inspection" aircraft to be delivered from 2012.

Air Company Flight Inspections and Systems is an officially authorized representative of the State Corporation for an AIR traffic management organization and flight inspections of ground systems and navigation aids...

New Bombardier Learjet Aircraft on Track to Enter Service in 2013​

Bombardier announced today that it is on track with its three new Learjet business aircraft as it shared further details of its ongoing development programs. The Learjet 85 aircraft program continues to progress towards first flight with four test aircraft in various stages of fabrication. The first complete pressure fuselage, including the nose and aft fuselage, is undergoing final validation before being shipped from Querétaro, Mexico, to Wichita, Kansas.

Work on the first Learjet 85 jet’s wing internal structure is complete in Querétaro and has been moved into the final assembly position for wing plank installation...

Canada's Chorus Aviation Orders Six Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus Aviation Inc., the parent company of Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”), has placed a firm order for six Q400 NextGen airliners. The transaction involves the conversion to firm orders of six of the 15 options taken by Jazz with its original order for 15 Q400 NextGen airliners, announced on April 30, 2010. Jazz will operate the aircraft under the Air Canada Express banner.

Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the order is valued at approximately $189 million US...

airBaltic Signs Letter of Intent for up to 20 Bombardier CSeries Aircraft​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Riga, Latvia-based Air Baltic Corp. (airBaltic) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 10 CS300 aircraft and take purchase rights on a further 10 CS300 jetliners. Based on the list price of the CS300 airliner, a firm-order contract with the network carrier will be valued at approximately $764 million US, and could increase to $1.57 billion US should the 10 purchase rights be converted to firm orders...

Cessna Increases Number of Mobile Service Units​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, introduced another Mobile Service Unit based at Atlantic Aviation, a fixed base operator at Birmingham International Airport in Alabama. Cessna Mobile Service Units (MSU) provide on-site technical expertise and immediate support for over 6,000 Cessna Citation jets in operation worldwide. The specially outfitted trucks carry many of the tools and equipment found in Cessna Citation Service Centers and can perform a variety of service related procedures up to and including engine exchanges...

HondaJet using new Garmin 3000 Displays and cabin management system​

Honda Aircraft Company today made several announcements during its media briefing at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, that underscore progress and momentum toward certification of the HondaJet light business jet.

"Honda Aircraft is advancing toward certifying the HondaJet and delivering the aircraft to customers," said Michimasa Fujino, President and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company. “We are committed to deliver the world's most advanced light jet to our customers...

Embraer's Phenom 300 Earns Canadian Type Certificate​

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) granted a type certificate to Embraer for its Phenom 300 light jet. The Phenom 300, which received its initial certification by U.S. and Brazilian aviation authorities in 2009, is now certificated in more than 40 countries.

“Transport Canada’s certification strengthens our position in Canada, a market which is already exhibiting strong potential for Embraer,” said Bob Knebel, Vice President Sales for North America, Embraer Executive Jets. “We have delivered more than 300 Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jets worldwide, 50% of which have gone to the North American market...

Piper Sells Another European Meridian at Cannes AirShow​

Building on a robust first half of 2012 in Europe, Piper Aircraft Inc. and Winters Aviation sold the tenth new M-Class single-engine aircraft for delivery into the continent this year. The latest transaction, involving a M-Class Meridian single-engine turboprop, was completed this past week during the Salon de l’Aviation Générale de Cannes at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD). The new Meridian will begin service with a business owner in Spain later this year. Standard equipped list price for a Piper Meridian is $2,133,650. M-Class aircraft include the turboprop Meridian, pressurized piston-engine Mirage and unpressurized piston Matrix...

Gulfstream celebrates 3000th FAST support mission​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently completed the 3,000th operator-assistance flight by its Field and Airborne Support Teams known as Gulfstream FAST. The mission milestone was achieved 10 years after Gulfstream launched the first-of-its-kind airborne maintenance and support service in May 2002. Gulfstream FAST members can be dispatched by airplane, train, automobile or van to resolve maintenance issues for Gulfstream aircraft worldwide 24 hours a day, seven days a week...

Airbus wins first corporate jet sale in Japan​

Airbus has won its first corporate jet sale in Japan, adding a new customer and building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market. The aircraft, an Airbus ACJ318, has the widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet, while being similar in size externally to traditional business jets.

“Our first Airbus corporate jet sale in Japan builds on the growing presence of our modern airliner family, as well as encouraging greater use of business jets to help grow what is, today, the world’s third-largest economy,” says Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy...

Hawker Beechcraft Services Announces Six Orders for G1000 Upgrades on King Air 300/350 Aircraft​

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) today announced it has taken orders for six Garmin G1000® fully integrated flight deck installations for the Beechcraft King Air 300/350. Garmin recently received the supplemental type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for this upgrade (SA01535WI-D), enabling operators of King Air 300/350 aircraft to enjoy the benefits of integrated flight information systems on large, high-definition displays...

Cessna Sees Strong European Future for Citation M2​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that the company foresees a strong European future for the planned light business jet, the Citation M2, scheduled to enter service in 2013. Speaking at EBACE, Joe Hepburn, Cessna’s senior vice president, Customer Service, said: “There is already significant interest in the Citation M2 from our customers in Europe. Operator feedback and owner insight have indicated a European market demand for a Citation with the size, speed and range of the Citation M2...

Hawker Beechcraft Announces JoinJet Order for Hawker 400XPR at EBACE​

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced a new order for its Hawker 400XPR. JoinJet, the Nordic charter and aircraft management company, is following yesterday’s agreement to purchase a Hawker 4000 with an order for a Hawker 400XPR as it seeks to expand its charters services. JoinJet and GCS also reached a follow-on agreement to provide high-speed data access on its Hawker fleet, which includes the just announced Hawker 4000, Hawker 800XPR, Hawker 800XP and the Hawker 400XPR...