Dassault unveils the Falcon 6X
Time does not wait. Rather paradoxically, this quote from Lenin has never been more poignant than for Dassault and the launch of their new Falcon 6X on 28th February 2018. In fact, the manufacturer has precious little time when faced with competition and following...
NBAA 2017: awaiting a second wind
The 2017 edition of the National Business Aviation Association trade show that was held on October 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, proved to be relatively calm, just like the market. There were few announcements made by manufacturers, major players and engine makers at...
Dassault calls off the Falcon 5X program.
On December 13, Dassault announced through a press release the cancellation of its Falcon 5X program. The reason, the development of the Safran Silvercrest engine which had been plagued by repeated delays. A look back at the chaotic program and dashed hopes. "Dassault...
The Phenom 100EV has EVolved
In early 2006, the Phenom100 was slated as one of the upcoming Very Light Jet (VLJ) programs that would take the market by storm. Full of promise, at the time, the aircraft was expected to convert numerous turboprop owners to purchase jets. Ten years later, the gamble...
Carboneum
The Bombardier Global will undoubtedly remain an endless source of inspiration for the French designer Didier Wolff. After a first Global in 2013, the artist is once again in the spotlight with the livery design of a particularly complex aircraft: Carboneum....
Europe and its single-engine turboprops: two decades of delays
On March 2, 2017, the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) brought the winds of freedom not only to operators but especially to manufacturers of single-engine turboprops. This date is effectively an important turning point in European skies as it authorizes...
FlyHondaJet: The European key of the Honda Aircraft Company.
Just two years after its entry into service, the HondaJet HA-420 of Honda Aircraft Company Inc is gradually making its mark on the old continent. FlyHondaJet, the first private European operator of the aircraft, is opening up a promising market for a jet that leaves...
Go Fly… The Honda Way!
It is with great pleasure to meet up with my old friend Gilles Ruzel, with whom I last flew 14 years ago during our years in the Military, and especially to discover this spectacular aircraft: the Hondajet HA-420. Recently certified in the United States and Europe, he...
DEER JET SEEKS TO CONQUER THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET
By Frédéric Vergnères Copyright : Matthieu Douhaire The Chinese operator Deer Jet decided to export its expertise beyond the borders of the Middle Kingdom. To do so, the deer emblem airline will operate a Boeing 787 in VIP configuration. Aside from the fact that this...
FALCON 5X TAKES FLIGHT
By Frédéric Vergnères Copyright : • Dassault Aviation - A. Daste • Dassault Aviation - S. Randé More than two years after its roll-out before an audience of over 100 guests, the Falcon 5X finally took off from Dassault Aviation's Bordeaux Merignac facilities. A...
