Denali momentum continues as build of first full test aircraft begins

Aug 1, 2017

One year after unveiling a cabin mockup of its all-new high-performance single-engine turboprop at Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh, Textron Aviation, has made significant progress in bringing to market the Cessna Denali Manufacturing of the...

Carboneum delivered by Happy Design Studio

Jul 27, 2017

The French designer Didier Wolff delivered a new livery design in June for the owner of a Bombardier Global 6000. The project emanates from the livery initially developed for the Brabus concept presented in 2012. The Carboneum project primarily blends the look of...

DC Aviation continues to grow its fleet

Jul 27, 2017

DC Aviation is continuing to grow its managed fleet with the addition of a new Embraer Legacy 650. The aircraft based in Stuttgart is managed on behalf of an owner and is available for charter. With the largest cabin in its class and a large in-flight accessible...

Dassault delivers 2,500th Falcon

Jul 27, 2017

Dassault Aviation recently delivered its 2,500th business jet. The aircraft, a Falcon 900LX, was handed over at the Little Rock Completion Center to a longtime Falcon customer based in the United States. The delivery represents a significant milestone for both the...

Stratos 714 on display for the first time at AirVenture

Jul 27, 2017

The Stratos 714 was shown for the first time at the Oshkosh AirVenture event which took place on July 24 - 30. The prototype was on display all week near the southwest corner of Boeing Plaza. Since the first flight, on November 21 last year, the aircraft has flown 37...

First Embraer Phenom 100 for UKMFTS

Jul 27, 2017

On July 4, Embraer delivered the first Phenom 100 to Affinity Flight Training Services. The aircraft was selected to provide Multi-Engine Pilot Training to UK Armed Forces as part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program. The...

Gulfstream flies the fourth G600 prototype

Jul 27, 2017

Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its fourth Gulfstream G600 aircraft completed its debut flight just over six weeks after the third aircraft. The G600 departed Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 6:50 p.m. During the 1-hour and 18-minute flight, the...

First PC-24 series aircraft successfully married

Jul 27, 2017

According to Pilatus, the final assembly work on the first PC-24 is proceeding at a swift pace with the fuselage and wings joined together on July 12. Series production is being accelerated to ensure that prompt deliveries of first customer aircraft can go ahead...

Global 7000 aircraft program surpasses 500 flight test hours

Jul 27, 2017

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced on July 17 that its Global 7000 aircraft flight test program is progressing as planned and has surpassed the 500-hour milestone. With three flight test vehicles (FTVs) in flight testing and two remaining FTVs to join shortly, the...

Embraer flies first Legacy 500 assembled in Melbourne

Jul 27, 2017

Embraer announced on July 14 the maiden flight of its first Legacy 500 assembled at its facilities in Melbourne, Florida, just eight months after the first Legacy 450 assembled in Melbourne took flight. According to Embraer, all flight test procedures were...