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Bombardier announced its impressive lineup of Challenger and Global aircraft on display at static during NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas Oct. 17-19, highlighting the uncompromising attributes of its aircraft family. Shining brightly at NBAA-BACE this year will be the immaculate Global 7500, Global 6500, Challenger 3500, and Challenger 650 business jets. A Challenger 300 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) aircraft will also be on display, marking the first time a sought-after CPO aircraft will be showcased to the public in North America.
Embraer announced a new autothrottle feature that will be available for the Phenom 300E aircraft. The optional feature is set to enhance the already single-pilot-friendly cockpit of the Phenom 300E, which includes the highly advanced Prodigy Touch based on Garmin G3000, further enhancing the aircraft’s operational capabilities.
For the first time, Dassault Aviation will consolidate its NBAA-BACE activities at the show’s static display at Henderson Executive airport, providing a one-stop shop designed to enhance the customer experience.
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Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus’ eVTOL prototype. This milestone represents an important step towards ushering in a new generation of electric powered urban air mobility aircraft.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the clean-sheet, next-generation Gulfstream G500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), giving the aircraft access to some of the world’s most challenging airports.
Fargo Jet Center (FJC), in collaboration with Bombardier and Spectrum Aeromed, has delivered two highly customized Bombardier Learjet 75 air ambulance aircraft to be used in Romania by the General Aviation Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in support of emergency rescue services.
SherpaReport has released its latest Aircraft Buying Guide 2023, an updated book providing comprehensive and user-friendly guidance on all aspects of purchasing a private aircraft.
ArcosJet, a Dubai-based global aircraft brokerage firm, announced its purchase of shares in Air Chateau, a private heliport operator company, as part of a plan to develop a large-scale helicopter project in UAE. Air Chateau owns a heliport at the VIP Terminal in Al Maktoum International Airport, which will serve as a foundation of an all-round ecosystem to operate and service privately owned helicopters.
London Oxford Airport is looking forward to breaking ground on its all new, self-funded R&D Science Park in January 2024. This follows the successful planning application of the £48 million development, which was approved last summer.
Embraer unveiled the Phenom 100EX business jet, the company’s latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series, which has served its loyal customers since 2008 with over 400 aircraft in operation.
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, and Dassault Falcon Jet, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the installation and use of Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) system, powered by the Global Aero Terminal 5510, on Dassault Falcon 900EX series aircraft.
Beginning with new aircraft deliveries in 2024, Pilatus has extended the payload-range capability of its Super Versatile Jet to achieve a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers). Pilatus also incorporated an array of new interior amenities, including a large side-facing divan which can be converted into a bed!
Textron Aviation announced that it has delivered the 100th flagship Cessna Citation Longitude business jet to a longtime Citation customer. Textron Aviation employees celebrated this significant milestone with a special celebration at the company’s headquarters in Wichita.
Dassault Aviation has unveiled a new flight planning tool that allows Falcon pilots to select the most fuel efficient route and reduce excess fuel carried using updated global wind data, optimization and performance model-specific algorithms.
Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft
SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, and Davinci Jets today announced that SmartSky’s game-changing inflight connectivity will be installed on a large portion of Davinci’s managed fleet.
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Textron Aviation today announced its Cessna Citation Ascend mock up will make its North American show debut at the 2023 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 17 through 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada.